Ananda Impact Ventures has closed the first round of its fifth Core Impact Fund at €73 million. This is well above its initial €50 million target and marks the largest first close in the firm’s 16-year history.

Mareike Elena Lott is the Head of Marketing and New Product Development at Lovechock, a vegan, organic and fair chocolate brand.

osapiens announced that it had entered into an agreement for Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek, to lead a US$ 100 million Series C fundraising round

Josefina Bustamante Caballero is the Co-founder and CEO of Bel Community, an app that connects parents with the ideal private tutor for their child, and tracks real learning progress over time. Bel uses AI to personalise classes, track students’ progress and remove prep work.

A curated list of events happening this year across Europe that are especially relevant for impact startups, social entrepreneurs, and impact-focused investors.

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Lesley Sackey is a pioneering leader in women’s boxing and a social impact tech founder, driven by a personal journey of overcoming abuse to empower other women to reclaim their strength and voice.

Designed to recognise pioneers pushing the boundaries of innovation, the Awards highlight how tech can create tangible benefits for communities, strengthen economies, and support the planet.