HIGHEST IMPACT POTENTIAL

We look for start-ups where sustainability contribution is at the core of their business model. Our fund is an Article 9 Venture Fund under the SFDR regulation. We look for quantifiable sustainability contribution when evaluating the potential impact and relevance of the investment case.

STRONG FOUNDING TEAM

We look for relevant founder expertise and experience which we can complement with deep sustainability knowledge. Dependant on the type of start-up, we either look for the required commercial or technical knowledge to successfully bring their innovation to life.

REGULATORY TAILWIND

We look to European standards and regulation to identify opportunities and focus on sectors we believe will experience the most regulatory tailwind. This approach ensures we are focusing on start-ups that can tap into potential large future markets and have a competitive edge in acting now.

CAPABILITY FIT

To each of our start-ups we bring experience, knowledge and skills from over 150 advisory clients,  hands on ownership in over 20 investments, and a broad spectrum of knowledge. We look for start-ups where this experience and active involvement will help accelerate their journey.

NORTHERN EUROPEAN STRONGHOLDS

Most of our investments are in the Nordics as we aim to be actively involved with our start-up teams. When our investments extend outside of the Nordics they are made with Northern European strongholds in mind targeting key innovation hubs, and where an active partnership can still be realized despite the distance.

Could we be a match for your start-up?  Send your pitch deck to: pitch@thefootprintfirm.com

SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTISE

We are a large team of seasoned sustainability professionals, and we support our start-ups with deep ESG knowledge to ensure they reach their impact potential. As an Article 9 Fund and as team of SFDRs enthusiasts we help our start-ups through the compliance process.

TEAM & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

We see participation in and strengthening of the board of directors as a key part of our collaboration. We use our extensive network and experience to help founders establish the strongest board. We utilize this same network and our knowledge of required skillsets and profiles to advise our start-ups on their recruitment strategies as they grow.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

We work closely with our investments to establish a solid financial structure, including financial reporting and modelling. We ensure that this foundation is  integrated into their ways of working in the long-term.

BRANDING & MARKETING

We see branding and marketing as crucial aspects for our start-ups to reach their funding and commercial goals. We offer strategic positioning and branding advice for our early-stage start-ups, and as they grow and go onto the market we work closely with them on efficient external communications.

COMMERCIAL & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

The companies we invest in are either in the phase of technical derisking or commercial roll out and, in both cases, we bring experience to accelerate this journey. Our team comes with many years of experience from across countries, industries and within business development, go-to-market, sales strategy and scaling. This knowledge is invaluable for our start-ups commercial journey.

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

During fundraising our start-ups have access to our pool of resources to ensure that they have the strongest narrative to tell their impact and commercial case. As we live and breathe sustainability ourselves, we are in a unique position to advise our founders on how to establish a link between purpose and business.