by Hadas Webb | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
In the United States, less than 3% of venture capital (VC) funding is allocated to Black and Latinx founders, and funding to Black founders has decreased year over year since 2020. Additionally, Black investors constitute only 3% of the VC industry. These disparities...
by Isabelle Swiderski | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
On 22 May 2024, Impact Entrepreneur hosted the first in a series of in-person gatherings at Impact Hub New York Metropolitan. Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures brought together over 70 investors, entrepreneurs, students, and supporters of the New York ecosystem...
by Allie Burns | Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
When you hear the word “fundraising”, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Your answer might evoke a mix of emotions like excitement and frustration depending on your experience. There is also a good chance that when you think of fundraising you think of words...
by Priya Parrish | Circular Economy, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Interested in space? Now is a great time to be an investor. From Space Capital to Space VC, space specialty funds have proliferated in recent years. Or maybe alternative proteins are more your jam? I’ve met with over 40 food VC and PE funds in the past year. Reed...
by Clemens Feil | Africa, Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
In a world where investment opportunities seem to be increasingly well-explored and competitive, private equity (PE) in emerging markets stands out as a compelling frontier. It is not just an opportunity for significant financial returns and more diversified...
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