Dutch VC fund 4impact Capital closes €68m Fund II to drive digital innovation and sustainability

4impact Capital launched its first fund in 2019 with a vision to catalyse a sustainable world. They have combined rapid technological innovation with a commitment to measurable, positive impact combined with strong financial returns. The diverse and international team at 4impact brings experience from Goldman Sachs, Mubadala, Hayfin, Redkiwi, Future Fit Foundation and Citi, complemented by seven venture partners in Europe and the US – who are industry experts who have built successful businesses and fostered impact-driven cultures.

Since its first closing last year, Fund II has backed six transformative ventures. Notable examples are Coolgradient, which optimizes energy and water consumption in data centers, Deftpower is advancing its mission to leverage EV batteries to address grid imbalances while Carbonfuture, the world’s leading provider of high quality durable carbon removal credits, recently secured a successful Series A funding round led by Six, the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Ali Najafbagy, Founding Partner, 4impact Capital: ''We are very grateful to our investors who back us to support visionary entrepreneurs who are working hard on making our planet future proof through technology enablement. Our tech focus areas are remote sensing, AI and big data, and emerging technologies such as blockchain. Through these digital technologies we can help solve parts of labour shortage and contribute to a sustainable and competitive Europe and beyond.''

The successful launch of Fund II is backed by early supporters and visionary investors, including founders, industry leaders and institutional investors such as Invest-NL, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Oost NL, and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO),reflecting confidence in 4impact’s mission of impact investing.

Marjut Falkstedt, CEO, EIF: ''In tackling the innovation financing gap, we have to do all we can to support innovative small businesses, so that they can both startup in Europe but also stay and grow in Europe. 4impact Capital’s mission to empower startups with transformative potential aligns with this EIF objective to support innovation while generating social and environmental value. Funds like these have the potential to make a significant impact on Europe’s sustainable future.''

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