Back in 2002, when Michele Giddens, Philip Newboroug and Sir Ronald Cohen founded Bridges Fund Management, the term ‘impact investing’ didn’t even exist. Read Giddens’ top 5 tips for a new impact GP.
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The purpose of making a positive impact is to bring about widespread and long-lasting social changes that improve the wellbeing of people and the environment. Ilona Lundström, Director General at Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and Heli Kerminen, Tesi’s Director, Venture Capital, discuss the requirements for being impactful and Finland’s carbon neutrality target from two perspectives: the reality perceived by companies, and developments in the investment world. How do you view the relationship between sustainable development and profitable business?
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Bridges Fund Management has been a forerunner in impact investing since it was founded 17 years ago. Founder Michele Giddens tells us about marrying profit with purpose, and explains why impact funds have outperformed the market in recent years.
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Students in Aalto Fellows, a study program focused on high-growth entrepreneurship, became acquainted at Tesi with the evaluation and measurement of impact investing. An intensive workshop demonstrated how interesting and multifaceted the subject is – and how, fortunately, the artificial intelligence of the measuring tool does not eliminate the need for human input.
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Tesi’s Anton Jantunen doing voluntary work in Nairobi – Making an impact all in a day’s work for a fund investing in social enterprises
Tesi’s investment manager Anton Jantunen took a summer job as a volunteer in Nairobi, Kenia. Working with a social venture fund has been eye-opening. “The money can have a transforming impact by lifting people out of poverty. Helping companies means information gathering, consulting experts and securing processes, which requires a lot of footwork here.”
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Wanting to make the world a better place, Sami Marttinen decided to start Swappie. Last spring the company raised EUR 5 million for financing its growth. Marttinen and Investment Manager Lauri Kokkila from venture capital company Inventure explain how this was done.
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Meru Health is developing its digital clinic into the world’s most effective method for treating depression, anxiety and burnout. Founder Kristian Ranta reports that the results of the first clinical studies are promising: the treatment is effective.