Investors in Ustainability

Provide finance to support the growth of young, innovative businesses in the Leather sector The Leather industry, thanks to the production of leather goods and footwear in particular, has long contributed to France’s reputation around the world, the embodiment of France’s finest products. But it is not only a question of image, powerfully driven by the leading luxury houses; the French leather sector is also an important economic force. It consists of 9 400 companies, generates 25 billion euros of turnover and has nearly 130 000 employees. More than ever, the automation generated by technology, the digital transformation, customization, environmental sustainability, the principle of transparency and the circular economy of models, plus marketing and communication are major agents for change. It is with this in mind, to dynamize the sector and prepare it for tomorrow’s big challenges, that CUIR INVEST wishes to offer financial support to the visionary entrepreneurs that are shaping the future. CUIR INVEST is an investment fund created to offer long-term support to the most promising young innovative businesses in the sector, while respecting the values that drive us.

We invest in startups in the forestry, professional landscaping, gardening, agriculture and construction sectors. Our goal is to add value by contributing our ecosystem network and the manifold assets of STIHL as a leading company in the industry.

Ascension is an early-stage venture capital firm built and managed by exited operators and entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Since 2015, Ascension has invested in 150+ start-ups across its (S)EIS & Institutional Funds – our specialist approach and extensive sector reach allow us to identify and scale pioneering tech enterprises. With over £83m under management and twelve exits, Ascension is the most active VC in London over the past decade (Beauhurst) and is UKBAA's Seed VC of the Year in 2022. Ascension is particularly focused on backing impact businesses leveraging the power of technology to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

The largest Japanese VC in Europe backing companies tackling the world’s carbon footprint with a focus on climate tech, deeptech, and digital society. We are a team of founders and operators focusing on problem areas the world has to solve - from transportation to healthcare to a wide array of digital infrastructure – to decrease the vast carbon footprint. We serve founders with ambitious mission - investing in the future we want to live in. From its first €101 million Fund I launched in 2019, NordicNinja has made tens of investments, three of which have achieved unicorn status, with a handful showing similar potential. The portfolio includes companies that transformed industries including Bolt, Einride, Veriff, Voi, Starship, ClimateView, Kognic, Mavenoid, Pactum, Varjo, DappRadar and Ready Player Me. Half of the first fund’s investments are in mobility and transportation – an area with a massive carbon footprint, as well as inefficiency and poor user experience.

Circularity Capital was founded as an independent investment manager in 2015, with a mission to deliver value for investors by supporting growth and innovation in the circular economy. We are a supportive hands-on investor and use our team’s specialist expertise and knowledge in the circular economy to support the businesses we back. Circularity’s investors comprise of pension funds, fund of funds, insurance companies and leading single family offices.

BGF is the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland. We have a unique proposition that few investment partners can match. We provide businesses with an initial investment of £1m-£20m, with significant follow-on funding available for new growth opportunities. This investment is intended to help you scale-up through ambitious growth plans, such as product development, international expansion, M&A or succession planning. Our Growth team is located across 15 offices in the UK and Ireland.

PurposeTech is a pre-seed fund that backs startups in the fields of health, sustainability and education in Central and Eastern Europe.

Powered by Founders Factory, G-Force is a pre/seed investment program for mission-driven sustainability/climate-tech startups.G Force is a mission-driven company focused on solving climate change and creating a sustainable world for all. They offer a pre/seed investment program for sustainability and climate tech startups, providing capital and support to companies.

Founded in 2013 by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignières, RAISE is a trailblazer in sustainable finance, integrating investment and innovation through a unique platform. Our mission-driven approach revolves around sharing success, supported by an endowment and philanthropic accelerator. RAISE operates four investment strategies: RAISE Investissement for mid-cap private equity in French SMEs, RAISE Ventures for early-stage VC from preseed to Series B, RAISE REIM for value-add real estate in Paris, and RAISE Impact for European growth with a purpose. RaiseLab fosters open innovation through strategic consulting, while Domaine La Plume serves as a hub for executive inspiration and reflection. RAISESHERPAS, our philanthropic accelerator, supports startups with over €60 million, with investment teams donating 50% of profit-sharing to the RAISESHERPAS Endowment Fund, blending profitability with generosity.

A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharma, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content.

ALTER EQUITY was the first French management company to pioneer an investment model in companies whose activities have a positive impact on people or nature, and whose management practices align with global responsibility. Our funds seek to provide attractive returns to subscribers while mitigating risks, symbolized by the 3Ps in our name: People, Planet, Profit. IMPACT AT TWO LEVELS: The companies in which ALTER EQUITY3P II invests are characterized by their activities, which address major social or environmental issues, often aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs"). Moreover, these companies demonstrate commitment to advancing social and environmental responsibility in their business operations through dedicated management practices.

Why we are unique: Emerald brings open innovation and venture capital together in unparalleled fashion, with 20+ years of experience in investing in the sustainable industrial transformation. What we do: We empower corporates to successfully innovate and collaborate with start-ups, and to transition their businesses to a more sustainable future. We have over 50 large corporations as investors and partners in open innovation. How we do it: We invest in early and expansion stage start-ups globally, while being locally positioned in Europe, North America and Asia with a team of specialists from 15+ countries. Our sectors: energy, water & wastewater, food and agriculture, mobility & urbanization, materials & packaging, industrial IT About Emerald: Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore.