# Top 50 Social Impact Startup Investors in Europe in June 2026

## APX
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

APX is Europe’s leading very-early-stage VC. Based in Berlin and backed by Axel Springer and Porsche, we support and partner with the most ambitious founding teams from Europe and beyond - often as their first investor.We invest up to EUR 500K in startups until a series A starting with a quick EUR 50K investment, and within a few months,depending on traction and speed, we can invest further. Each month we invest in new teams who become part of the APX community, counting hundreds of other founders. Since 2018, we have invested in 100+ startups across 20+ industries with founders from 20+ countries together with 100+ co-investors.

## Demeter
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy

Demeter is a major player in venture capital and private equity for the energy and ecological transition. They invest from 500 K€ to 30 M€ to support companies at all stages of their development: innovative startups, high growth SMEs and infrastructure projects.

## Ascension
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Internet, FinTech

Ascension is an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders

## Intel
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology

Intel is building on its unrivaled history of innovation to power the future of computing and communications. Intel's ambitions? A world that runs on Intel. Intel is doing this by helping its customers find the technologies and solutions that allow them to transform their businesses and gain market advantage.And it all starts with data.Intel is on a journey from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company. Intel's unmatched depth of experience and scope of vision allows it to dream big, to create a world where Intel powers the future of computing and communications—including powerful processors and accelerators that unlock the full potential of data. Intel continuously delivers advances in performance, power, and connectivity across a diversity of data-centric workloads, so its customers can harness the raw power of data.Intel's innovations span architecture, memory, software, and security to help develop transformative products and experiences for its customers. Collectively, Intel's 107,000 employees worldwide are enabling amazing experiences in 5G, artificial intelligence, driverless cars, and much more.

## Digital Currency Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

We are the capital engine supporting emerging talent & crypto technology. On its mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system.

## Ålandsbanken
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mariehamn, Aland, Finland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Social Impact, Sustainability

Alandsbanken provides retail banking, corporate finance, asset management, and private banking services to institutions and individuals.

## Thierry Petit
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Fashion

Thierry Petit is a Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Showroomprive.com. Thierry is an Internet entrepreneur, he has nearly 20 years experience in creating start-ups. Thierry has created the first price comparison site in France (toobo.com) sold to Liberty Surf in July 2000. Thierry then created Showroomprive.com in 2006 in partnershipwith David Dayan, a recognized French specialist in stock clearance. Thierry managed to quickly establish the site as a major player in French e-commerce, generating 1bn€ revenue in 2021. Showroomprive.com organizes for its members exclusive sales events on designer brands (ready-to-wear, cosmetics, decoration, travel, ...), with significant reductions (70% on average). In August 2010, Thierry raised a capital of 50 million dollars through US investment funds from Accel Partners (historical investor in Facebook, Groupon, Etsy, ...). This capitalraising gives him the means to:
• Expand internationally and launch the site in Spain, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, and Belgium. • Develop its mobile strategy on all devices (today the mobile represents 50% of sales and 60% of traffic).
Today Showroomprive.com is:
• A team of 500 employees
• A community of 20 million members in Europe
• A turnover of 480 million euros in 2014 (38% growth vs. 2013)Thierry is the Vice-President of Digital France. Thierry is an Investor in several Internet companies and participates as a Business Angel in their development:
Eco-transition : Accenta Energie, BlaBla Car, Everdye, Impak Finance, Syroco, Unbottled, Vendredi
Health : Feeli, Lifen, May,
Education, Tourism, Leisure : CantooScribe, EachOne, Mobee Travel, SnapEvent
Sustainable production and consumption : Anka, Ankorstore, Alittlemarket, L'Armoire à Beauté, Back Market, Bonne Gueule, Selency, Vinted
Agriculture & Food : Les Alchimistes, Confiture Parisienne, FAIR? HighFlyers Capital, Inpulse, Javelot,
Lifestyle : Dancefloor, Masions d'Epinal, Redvisitor,
FinTech : Angelsquare, Lyanne, Memobank, October
RetailTech & AdTech : Ab Tasty, Agilitest, Commanders Act, Cubyn, Jolimoi, Hivency, Storetail, TwicPics, Weglot
Incubators and startups studios : 50 Partners, Sparkling Partners
Impact Funds : 2050, Asterion Impact, Daphni, The Galion.exe, Ring Capital
VC Funds : Accel Partners, FirstMinute, ISAI, QUMRA, SIDE.
More info : http://www.made-for-all.com

## Übermorgen Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Energy, Software, Renewable Energy

We are an early stage VC for climate tech startups.

## Better Angle
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

We back the companies of tomorrow before it's obvious. Strategic venture capital firm committed to building lasting partnerships with exceptional founders.

## Cofides
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Debt Financing, Private Equity, Series B
- Focus: Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Energy

Cofides provides cost-effective, medium and long-term financial support for viable private investment projects.

## Ternel
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

Growing with direction

## Good Only Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Medical Device

Good Only Ventures is a venture capital firm which invest in impact companies, relying on the expertise of our partner foundation.

## Asterion Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, Software

Asterion Ventures is dedicated to pre-seed and seed for impact and climate tech startups.

## EXOR N.V.
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Manufacturing, Health Care, Biotechnology

EXOR is a holding company based in the Netherlands that the Agnelli family controls. The company has a diverse portfolio of investments in various industries, including automotive, real estate, and finance. The company is known for taking a long-term approach to its assets and has a reputation for being a patient and value-oriented investor. Thecompany's primary focus is on creating long-term value for its shareholders by actively managing and growing its portfolio of investments.EXOR's core mission is to cultivate exceptional enterprises, simultaneously nurturing opportunities for its talented workforce to flourish, make meaningful societal contributions, and yield outstanding returns for its valued investors.

## Wiklöf Holding
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mariehamn, Aland, Finland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Social Impact, Sustainability

Wiklöf Holding operates as a holding company. It invests in logistics, construction, helicopter, real estate ownership, trade, and tourism sectors.

## Richard Brooke
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Social Impact, Sustainability

Richard Brooke

## Giorgio Chiellini
- Type: Angel
- Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Gamification, Social Impact, Natural Resources

Giorgio Chiellini

## Nico Rosberg
- Type: Angel
- Location: Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Information Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing

Nico Rosberg is a sustainability entrepreneur, investor and 2016 Formula One World Champion.

## coparion
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, SaaS, FinTech

Coparion provides venture capital to accelerate momentum and growth. With a currently active fund of EUR 275 million, Coparion has the means to do so.Coparion supports entrepreneurial vision with know-how, but without intervening in daily business operations. Thanks to in-depth experience in venture capital and in building companies, the Coparionteam discerns potential and opens up new perspectives. Coparion has the substance, tenacity, and creativity required to mutually manage difficult situations successfully.Coparion only invests with co-investors. The fund invests up to EUR 15M per company, usually in several financing rounds of EUR 0.5-8M each. The investment focus is on German companies in the start-up and early growth phases. Coparion is based in Cologne and Berlin.

## Seedrs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Equity Crowdfunding, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, FinTech

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## Calm/Storm Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Wellness, Medical

Calm/Storm is an exclusive founder network and venture capital firm. We invest in purpose driven founders changing our life & health for the better. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria we invest in early-stage companies all over Europe and the US. We focus on the pre-seed and seed stages but also invest up to Series A.

## BayBG Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: München, Bayern, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Innovative post-revenue startups with first customers trust us as highly reliable investors. We have been an active player in the venture capital market for over 25 years. Due to our evergreen approach, we offer institutional venture capital without the limitations of the usual fund structure. Predominantly we invest straight equity. Additionally,we can offer venture debt to mature startups close to break-even in order to avoid further dilution for founders. Being a private investment company we act as both lead investor or co-investor. We can also fulfill the private lead investor role for public investors like Bayern Kapital. Together we are increasing YOUR company's value.

## Nigel Wray
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Fitness, Internet

Nigel Wray is a highly successful entrepreneur, and has been a shareholder in several companies amongst others, Domino's Pizza, Carlton Communications and Singer & Friedlander. He also has a strong commercial background built in a range of business sectors.Saracens does a lot of excellent work in its local, north London community.Nigel still calls the area home, too - having attended Mill Hill School, he now lives in Totteridge.

## Samaipata
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Internet, Real Estate

Samaipata is a specialized and pan-European venture capital fund investing in digital platforms with network effects at the early stage across Europe. With over $160M of assets under management, we start with investments of $750k to $2.5m and reserve up to $10m for future rounds, from pre-seed to Se

## Mastercard
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Purchase, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Corporate Round
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Payments

Mastercard is a payments and technology company that connects consumers, businesses, merchants, and governments. They provide data services and marketing center. Their marketing materials help card portfolios and businesses. They also provide fraud prevention solutions and payment ecosystem security.

## OurCrowd
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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## Ananda Impact Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Information Technology

We are the home for entrepreneurs with a big vision who want to create something less ordinary. Something that matters. For all of us.

## Curt Hopkins
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Fitness, Payments

Tech CEO, Chairman and venture builder in sustainable tech, fintech and the future of work.

## Tomahawk.VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Cryptocurrency, SaaS

Tomahawk.VC (www.tomahawk.vc) is an entrepreneur-led early-stage venture capital firm founded by serial entrepreneur Cédric Waldburger. We invest in global-first companies in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds. We give honest and quick feedback and value empathy, execution and clarity. We think that data beats experience beats opinion.Global-first companies are ventures that think and act global from the very start. They hire the best talent from anywhere in the world and build company culture incorporating remote employees from day 1. Investments range from USD 100k-1M per transaction and up to USD 2M per company. Global focus, based in Switzerland. Get in touch via www.Tomahawk.VC.

## CommerzVentures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, InsurTech

Venture capital investor in early stage FinTech and InsurTech companies starting at Series A in Europe, Israel and the USA.

## Alexander Hars
- Type: Angel
- Location: Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, SaaS

Alexander Hars - Board member @ Zalster

## Hansmen Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: EdTech, Software, Wellness

The hansmengroup is a bunch of startups, that share common values, similar goals and the same Business Angel. A group with an incredible performance.

## DVR Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lombard, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Focus: Gamification, Social Impact, Natural Resources

DVR Capital offers M&A advisory and private equity as well as equity services for businesses, financial investors, and multinationals

## Ingka Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: South Holland, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series C
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, GPS

We're Ingka Investments, along with Ingka Centres and IKEA Retail, one of the three core businesses of Ingka Group. We invest in generations, not quarters.

## Shubhrendu Koche
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Sports, eSports

Shubhrendu Koche

## Lena Apler
- Type: Angel
- Location: Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Fashion, E-Commerce, Apps

Lena Apler is the Founder and CEO of Collector Bank.

## Wouter Born
- Type: Angel
- Location: Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, FinTech

Wouter Born is a Founder at Born Capital. He attended IESE Business School.

## SoftBank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, FinTech

SoftBank Group Corp. (Chairman & CEO: Masayoshi Son) Corporate and IR site provides company information such as our company profile, an overview of the company and Group companies, as well as IR and CSR.

## Avalon Wealth Club
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Helmshore, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

Avalon Wealth Club is a dynamic group of marketing experts, blockchain veterans, real estate investors and event organizers

## Found Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Focus: Analytics, Health Care, Therapeutics

Found Capital invests in early stage companies.

## Vito One
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Real Estate, Construction, Big Data

Die Digitalisierung stellt uns vor neue Herausforderungen, denen wir mutig begegnen. Mit VC/O gestalten wir die Zukunft mit und investieren in sie.

## George Anson
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Big Data, Sustainability, Impact Investing

Managing Director at  HarbourVest Partners.

## Grouport Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: SaaS, Apps, Augmented Reality

Grouport is a dynamic and versatile fund with a unique approach – it combines direct engaged involvement in terms of project portfolio with an attractive return on investment. As such, the Investor enters the startup ecosystem and becomes a member of a unique network of fellow Angels investing their financial means and know-how into progressivestartups shaping the 21st century.Further, Grouport allows you to enter the startup ecosystem without the need to abandon or divert from your current job occupation and career.	Grouport – engaged involvement in progressive startups that have the potential to significantly affect our future Grouport – bringing together a remarkable group of people with a common goal and allowing them to grow.Grouport – unique investment opportunity for those seeking new challenges and creating projects from scratch.

## ALSTIN Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS

ALSTIN Capital is an independent venture capital fund based in Munich.

## Marcus Watson
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Audio, Music, Internet

Marcus Watson

## Moussa Karim
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Big Data, Sustainability, Impact Investing

Karim joined EFG Hermes in 2008, with primary responsibility for building the Group's infrastructure private equity platform. He lead the creation of the Vortex Energy Platform and raised and deployed over USD350m of equity in yielding renewable energy assets across Europe. Karim has recently been appointed Co-CEO of EFG Hermes InvestmentBank, responsible for the entire buy-side business of the Group.

## Mnext Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Apps, Software

Mnext Venture Capital targets early-stage marketplaces & disruptive e-commerce businesses with a proven business model and supports them to become leaders in their respective fields. Mnext seeks to achieve social or environmental impact through ventures with business models based on technology.The geographic scope of Mnext is Spain and itsvision is to foster both innovation and quality employment, which show great room for improvement. Meridia Capital Partners advises Mnext in the corporate governance, business planning, strategic thinking, mentoring and networking.

## Not On The High Street
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: B2B, B2C, Education

Not On The High Street is a provider of a curated collection of gifts.

## Guardian Media Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Education, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Latest international news, sport and comment from the Guardian

## Cordillera Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed

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