sustainability

A new report argues that global AI use could generate around $600bn in annual economic value by 2028 across more than 40 climate and sustainability subsectors.

Anders Bendsen Spohr of Novo Holdings describes the need for various groups of investors to collaborate to fill an urgent funding gap.

At this year's NEXUS, Megan Wenrich of the All Aboard Fund spoke of rapid deployment and GCM Grosvenor's Jonathan Hirschtritt described climate finance gaps that were opening up.

The firm has staked 100% of its carried interest entitlement to the achievement of its portfolio companies' impact objectives.

The seed-stage investor aims to close the gap in funding for start-ups tackling water-based climate issues.

The way investors approach and describe sustainability has evolved, but that is not the only thing that is changing, said speakers at the Frame conference in London.

The firm’s investment strategy builds on academic research that shows 51% higher returns over 40 years for venture-backed companies tackling big societal problems than their peers.

The firm’s Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures cohort is expanding its focus this year for the first time to include four non-profits in Nigeria, South Africa and the US.

Private funds focused on Africa raised a combined $4bn across 22 vehicles in 2024, more than double the total value of fundraising in 2023, new research shows.