better ventures

𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🌟 We know that especially the past week has evoked a sense of hopelessness in many people for what our world will look like going forward. With any large societal challenge, be it conflict between cultures, environmental conservation or human rights, the fight for what’s right can often feel too big to tackle. But any large change starts with a small step. That is why we are putting our efforts towards the topics that we 𝙘𝙖𝙣 directly influence to build a better world.🌎 We see our value in supporting entrepreneurs with their impact solutions. 💪 And we are seeing real results: A powerful example is that of our portfolio companies Oxyle, MAGNOTHERM and Greenlyte Carbon Technologies that were featured in Times Square. They were each chosen by Norrsken VC as one of 100 companies with the potential to positively impact 1 billion lives. 💧 Oxyle's tech can completely eliminate PFAs from water to provide cleaner water for all. 🌡️ MAGNOTHERM offers sustainable industrial cooling applications with their magnetic cooling technology. 🌱 Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is removing CO2 from our atmosphere with their innovative DAC approach. Even a seemingly simple idea paired with initiative can create a major impact. Thank you to the founding role models that prove how you can actively help build the better world you want to see. 👏 #DoingGoodBetter

IMPACT FESTIVAL 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱! 🌍💡 The event was a blend of discussions, workshops, and collaborative energy, all geared toward advancing impact-driven innovation. A special thanks to Mara Steinbrenner and the Impact Festival team for organizing this transformative gathering. 🌱 We were well-represented by our investment team members Moritz Vohler and Tiago Morelli as well as our founding partner Tina Dreimann. ✨ Highlights included: 🎤 Panels covering pivotal topics like Germany's startup strategy, the advantages of impact-focused business models, and evolving investment trends in impact VC. Tina discussed alongside Anne Decker, Oliver Kuschel, CFA, Susanne Bregy, Theresa Böttger, and Britta Lindhorst to share meaningful insights on the future of sustainable business. 🚀 Meeting up with our portfolio companies OCELL and BIOVOX GmbH and participating as a jury member at the startup pitch competition where emerging startups showcased their world-changing solutions. Congratulations to Alganize for taking first place! 🏆 🌎 The Climate Shapers Dinner, co-hosted with Tim Schumacher from World Fund and Markus Sudhoff from Climate Founders, brought together founders, investors, and enablers. The combination of value-driven individuals and great food at the heart of Frankfurt made it an incredible evening! The Impact Festival’s hopeful atmosphere highlighted the collective power of those committed to driving real, lasting change. Events like these emphasize why we are dedicated to accelerate founders that build a better world. ✨ #DoingGoodBetter

𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 🎙️: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 🏎️ Looking for an inspiring story of a successful career shift? Listen into the latest #AngelTalk with Nico Rosberg, former Formula 1 World Champion turned investor. 🌍 In this conversation with Tina, Nico opens up about his transformation from elite athlete to successful investor with over 35 startup investments and a fund-of-funds totaling more than €80 million in commitments. 🚀 Tune in to hear how Nico... 🏎️ ...leverages the discipline, focus, and passion from his racing career to fuel his ventures in the world of sustainable investments. 💡 ...shares his investment philosophy, focused on diversification, co-investments, and value-add for startups. 🌱 ...discusses his deep commitment to #GreenTech, using his platform to drive positive environmental impact. From the importance of diverse teams to his innovative role of a "Value-Add-Director," Nico brings a fresh perspective to both investing and leadership. Thank you, Nico, for sharing your journey and vision with us – and of course, thanks to the Startup Insider team for making this episode happen! 🎧 Don't miss this inspiring episode! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ecJnRtxd. And let us know in the comments below what stood out to you from this conversation.👇 #StartupInsider #AngelTalk #Podcast #ImpactInvesting

💡 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: For a long time in VC, the value of investing in impact topics was not understood or recognized. We are hopeful to see that this narrative is changing as more investors are recognizing how impact and return can go hand-in-hand while acknowledging the urgency for world-improving solutions. This is what the landscape looks like today: 1️⃣ Mainstream Momentum: Impact investing has hit $3 trillion in global investments, proving it’s more than just a trend. (GIIN Report) 2️⃣ Resilient Startups: Impact-driven startups are attracting funding, even in today’s challenging geo-economic climate, $41 billion in 2023 compared to $3.9 billion in 2013. (Dealroom) 3️⃣ Funding Gap: However, scaling sustainable solutions will require significantly more—$200 trillion is needed to reach net zero by 2050. (McKinsey) Let's bridge the gap together and scale sustainable solutions globally. 🌎 👉 Want to join the movement as an entrepreneur? Reach out to us!

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 🎓 We had a great time last week discussing the future of impact investing with the Uni Mannheim students of thinc! 🧠 We talked about how ⭐ Our angel club and impact approach makes us different ⭐ What topics to support for the biggest impact lever ⭐ Where we see the future of VC Thanks for the visit, the fresh ideas and for carrying on the entrepreneurial spirit. Special thanks to Sammi Schmid and the rest of the team for the organization! 🧡 Interested in becoming a part of our team? We are currently hiring for our tech, investment and community squads: https://lnkd.in/eXS7H2-a 🚀 #DoingGoodBetter

🚀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 "𝗘𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝗰." – 𝗔 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁! 🇪🇺 At better ventures, we are backing The EU Inc Petition. It's an initiative led by some of Europe’s top tech leaders, pushing for a unified legal framework across the EU. 🌍 Why does EU Inc. matter? A harmonized framework would: 👉 Simplify operations, making it easier for startups to scale across Europe 👉 Unlock investment potential for high-impact, transformative tech 👉 Enable founders to attract and retain top talent with standardized stock options Let’s come together to build a stronger, less fragmented Europe where startups and established companies alike have the freedom to grow, innovate, and lead on the global stage. 🌟 Want to join us? Sign the petition today: https://www.eu-inc.org/ DOING GOOD BETTER. TOGETHER. #EUINC #EUROPE

autarc (YC S24): 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗦 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 ⚡ 🎉 Congrats to Etienne-Noel, Thies and the entire team at autarc for successfully completing the Y Combinator program. 🚀 Over the last three months, the team has gone through Y Combinator’s renowned accelerator program, continuing on their impact mission. With fresh energy and new resources, autarc is ready to tackle the next phase of their journey, paving the way for innovative solutions in the housing energy space. 🏡💡 Looking forward to what’s next. 💪 #YCombinator #DoingGoodBetter #ImpactInvesting

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 🌍 Handelsblatt published a feature that highlights key developments in impact investing, including our portfolio company ecoLocked, as a prime example of innovation in action. 🌟 ecoLocked's carbon-sequestering building materials are driving sustainable construction, contributing significantly to the fight against climate change. You can read the full Handelsblatt article in ecoLocked’s post: https://lnkd.in/eaZVAznW Is your startup tackling sustainable construction as well? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us! 🙌 #DoingGoodBetter #ImpactInvesting

𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗗𝗲𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 🎙️ Looking for a weekend  listen? Check out the latest #AngelTalk with Tina on the Startup Insider podcast, where we chat with serial founder and better angel investor Lin Gong-Deutschmann. Lin shares her journey from a rebellious student to a leader in tech and investing. 🚀 Tune in to hear about how... 🌎 ...her global perspective, having moved from China to Germany at 15, shaped her approach to entrepreneurship and investing 🤖 ...AI excites her as an investor, and how she selects startups that can create real impact quickly 🌱 ...her focus on climate innovation is growing, with a mission to drive sustainable solutions alongside Markus Sudhoff 💡 ...deep connections and analytical thinking are key to her investment strategy Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/evtTa7bw 💭 What inspired you most from Lin’s story?

𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 🌱 💪 Huge congratulations to ecoplanet for winning the European Pitch Competition at Bits & Pretzels yesterday! 🎉 We are thrilled to see that two of the four finalists were better portfolio companies – well done and well deserved ecoplanet and ecoLocked. This is not just a proud moment for us as their investors, but also a major signal for the VC industry that impact and profit CAN go hand in hand for long-term success. And promising founders like Maximilian Dekorsy and Dr. Mario Schmitt are here to prove it. 🙌 After all, we believe entrepreneurs are the driving force to build a better world. 🌎 Congratulations as well to the finalists Clearly and Futurail for their impressive innovations within mobility and logistics. Let’s kick-start Europe together! 🚀