impact… GCC 2026 Q1: Key Conferences for Investors 7 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Below is a list of events that I found interesting for myself and other impact investors in the GCC region. I have discriminated between events in GCC and global ones.…
allocation… Investing in Sustainable Ventures: My 2025 Additions 5 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 In 2025 I continued adding startups to my existing portfolio of innovative and sustainable companies. I also managed to reinvest in some of my portfolio companies (Ixorigue, Wily). Additionally, to…
allocation… New Sustainable Ventures Added: My 2024 Portfolio 7 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 My existing portfolio of innovative and sustainable companies grew in 2024. Several exciting new investments were added. These investments further diversified and strengthened my commitment to cleantech, emerging markets, and…
Climate Change… How Climatize is Bridging the Solar Financing Gap 4 Dec 20241 Dec 2024 I interviewed Will Wiseman, co-founder and CEO of Climatize Earth (*) earlier this year, in September. I am delighted by the progress made since their official launch. I had the…
Climate Change… The Zero-Waste Revolution: How Refillable’s Business Model is Changing the Packaging Industry 11 Oct 20239 Oct 2023 I interviewed Rahul Batra and Purav Desai in May 2022. They are the co-founders of Refillable (*), a zero-waste refill service, which creates smart packaging and refill systems to eradicate…
Exit… Managing portfolio maturity: tips for successful outcomes 3 May 20233 May 2023 Some of the impact startups in my portfolio have reached maturity, i.e., are now offering more liquidity opportunities, while their growth has slowed down. It's a tough spot to be…
Climate Change… Climate fight comes to Big Oil 8 Jun 202123 Jan 2023 Exxon, Shell, Chevron, Total & stakeholder climate activism The last weeks have seen the largest energy companies in turmoil. Through different paths, stakeholders have brought the climate change agenda to…
Basics… Anti Purpose-Washing 30 Mar 20219 Feb 2022 Achieving social impact An a priori to achieve social impact is to be able to articulate your business’s purpose clearly. Defining your Theory of Change is one of the variables…