Making entrepreneurship accessible to the many, not just the few — Ananda Impact Ventures has co-led a Series A investment round in Oneday, the first formal education system built for entrepreneurship. Co-founded by Ranbir Arora and Taras Polik, Oneday enables anybody with a good idea — regardless of their class, gender or ethnicity — to develop it into a business proposition…

This article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” Hey ChatGPT: Why does it make sense for a startup to have a board? “A board of directors can provide valuable guidance, expertise, and support to a startup company. A board can…

How we think, what we believe and how we want to make a difference — Ananda is a pioneer of impact investing, dedicated to enabling a new wave of European entrepreneurs — both first-time and experienced — to build stuff that truly matters. As former entrepreneurs ourselves, we believe that impact companies offer the greatest value creation opportunities over the next few decades. And by…

Advancing biosecurity through antibiotic resistance intelligence Ananda Impact Ventures has led a Seed investment round in Resistomap, a Finnish startup providing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) intelligence. Resistomap has embarked on a mission to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance by building an extensive AMR intelligence platform. Through their innovative approach…

“Love the problem, not the solution”. This mantra underpins many of today’s most disruptive and successful products and companies. When paired with a powerful environmental framework, this wisdom can drive impactful innovation either by informing VC decision-making or by leading aspiring founders to their next venture. — This article takes a closer look at the Planetary Boundaries framework, its holistic view on our Environmental Crises, and how to apply it in decision-making using practical examples from the Ananda Impact Ventures portfolio.

European construction is a $2 trillion market, and also one of most difficult industries to decarbonise. Startups are already driving significant change in the industry — from developing new, climate-positive building materials through to coming up with innovative ways of how to increase the lifespan of older buildings. — This article will look at the significant challenges facing the construction sector and the investment opportunities that are opening up as a result of startup innovation.

This article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” As a child, music was my life. I dreamt of playing the guitar like Slash, singing like Freddy Mercury and performing on stage with Madonna. My dad was a music teacher, so…

This article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” Recently, I listened to Brad Gerstner from Altimeter on the 20VC podcast. …

A comprehensive overview of the Sustainability Ecosystem to highlight where we are and to inspire future projects and collaborations, including a deep dive into the state of startup innovation within “Manufacturing & Industry”. — In 2021, we set up the first Sustainability Landscape for the DACH startup ecosystem. For the 2022 edition we have expanded our horizon to highlight the most exciting Sustainability-related European startups. Furthermore, we have enriched the landscape to provide a more holistic view of our ecosystem. Some of our findings: