Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalImpact and ESG in venture capital- getting the basics right and pushing forwardCo-authored by Johannes Lenhard, VentureESG or Katie Fulford-Smith, Big Society Capital.May 26, 20221May 26, 20221
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalHow impact can increase customer retentionApplying an impact lens when building a startup, whereby you consider how the business can help address a social or environmental problem…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalWhy We Invested: Eka VenturesAs Eka Ventures announces the close of its fund, we are delighted to share background on why we invested earlier this year.Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalWhy we invested: Balderton Capital Growth IAs Balderton Capital announces the close of its growth stage fund, we are delighted to share background on why we invested.Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalHow impact mitigates startup riskIn this blog, part of our ‘Impact as a source of value’ series, we explore the topic of risk. From avoiding regulatory action to preventing…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalExploring the challenges investors face when assessing venture managers for impactLast week, we held our second roundtable with Limited Partners who have a focus in venture investing to discuss best practice when…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalFour ways impact acts as a source of value for startups and investorsIn this blog series, we explore how impact can be a source of value to startups and startup investors. From boosting performance to…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalLimited Partners’ growing appetite for impact in venture investingIn February 2021, Big Society Capital and Mountside Ventures co-hosted a virtual ‘LPs in Venture — Impact Roundtable’, which brought…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalWhy we invested: fundraise extension for Fair by Design FundAs Ascension Ventures announces its £5 million fundraise extension to Fair By Design’s existing £10 million Fund, we are delighted to…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Published inImpact venture at Better Society CapitalWhat good impact practice looks like and how it helps drive results in startupsOne of the key drivers of how much social impact a startup will create, is how well impact is managed by the startup (often called impact…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021