Impact Loop

2 weeks ago | impactloop.com | Mattias Karén

As one of the European pioneers in impact investing, Rubio was somewhat of an anomaly when it emerged on the scene in 2014. "Ten years ago, we had to explain what impact investing was,” co-founder Willemijn Verloop tells Impact Loop. "There was a lot of skepticism about whether this wasn’t just venture philantropy."A decade later, the Dutch VC has a clear track record of proving that financial success and positive social impact are not mutually exclusive.

2 weeks ago | impactloop.com | Mattias Karén

To many of us, the thought of messing with our morning cup of coffee is borderline sacrilegious. But climate change doesn’t care about our rituals, and rising temperatures around the world are putting serious pressure on coffee farms. Prices are up, availability is shaky, and the future of your favorite bean is looking a little, well, roasted. That’s why a growing number of startups are looking into making coffee without actual coffee beans.

3 weeks ago | impactloop.com | Mattias Karén

Global business leaders and politicians on Thursday were trying to digest the impact of Donald Trump’s 20-percent tariffs on goods from the EU, while also mapping out ways to respond. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Trump’s decision “a major blow” and vowed that the EU will adopt counter measures. “The global economy will massively suffer, uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism,” Von der Leyen says.

3 weeks ago | impactloop.com | Maddy Savage

Your company announced funding last week from heavyweight impact investors Pale Blue Dot and Ada Ventures. Has the news sunk in yet? "We actually got the funding back in November but chose to announce it this month in tandem with our partnership with Climate Impact Partners [a global organisation that helps organisations to offset the emissions]. But the whole funding journey has been really awesome.

1 month ago | impactloop.com | Frey Lindsay

A long-term investor who isn't just chasing 'hockey sticks' – sounds like a dream, doesn't it? <br><br>Growing numbers of wealthy European families are now pouring money into the impact sector.<br><br>Impact Loop has made a big deep-dive in families that have already invested in impact companies, and will likely have more capital to invest in 2025.