Ananda Impact Ventures

Ananda Impact Ventures is a leading venture capital firm specializing in impact investing with a pan-European investment mandate. Founded in 2010 in Munich, Germany, Ananda's mission is to connect business success with positive social and ecological impacts.

Ananda Impact Ventures manages approximately 200 million euros in four core impact funds and invests in technology companies that address urgent social and ecological challenges. Notable portfolio companies include:

• NatureMetrics: Revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring and assessment.
• Closed Loop Medicine: Providing personalized medicine with precise dosage determination.
• OroraTech: Utilizing satellite technology for early detection and monitoring of wildfires.
• IESO Digital Health: Leading provider of online psychotherapy.

Ananda's main mission is to support companies that have a positive impact while being scalable and sustainable. Ananda firmly believes that business success and social as well as ecological responsibility must go hand in hand.

• Impact Carry Model: Ananda, together with the European Investment Fund (EIF), developed the 'Impact Carry Model', where the financial incentives of VC managers are directly linked to achieving impact KPIs and goals. This model has become a standard for impact funds in Europe[1][2].
• Founders’ Health and Resilience: Ananda places great importance on the health and resilience of founders and provides holistic support to improve the start-up process for all involved[2][3].
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Ananda prioritizes DEI both within its own team and in selecting new investment opportunities and has achieved the highest accreditation from Diversity VC[2].

Ananda Impact Ventures is deeply embedded in various sustainability initiatives:

• SDGs and Planetary Boundaries: Ananda's portfolio companies address 13 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and work on preserving seven planetary boundaries[2].
• Job Creation and Direct Impact: Ananda has created over 3,300 jobs through its investments and has directly benefited more than 10 million people from the solutions of its portfolio companies[2].
• Technological Innovations: Many of the portfolio companies utilize technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to support and scale their missions[1][3].

Ananda Impact Ventures is a pioneer in the field of impact investing, making a significant positive impact on society and the environment through its innovative approaches and strong portfolio companies. With a clear focus on sustainability, DEI, and the health of founders, Ananda positions itself as a leading force in the European impact investing landscape.

• 1 - https://www.eu-startups.com/2023/08/an-interview-with-ananda-impact-ventures-founder-and-managing-director-johannes-weber/
• 2 - https://impact2021.ananda.vc/about-ananda-impact-ventures/
• 3 - https://ananda.vc
• 4 - https://investors.impact12.com/investor/ananda-impact-ventures/
• 5 - https://www.vestbee.com/vc-list/ananda-impact-ventures