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We’ve complied a list of five ways individual investors can back purpose-driven startups that are pursuing a positive social or environmental impact.

One of the biggest challenges cited for impact investing is the measurement and management of impact. However, if you’re an early-stage venture investor, you’re in a great position.

We’ve curated a global list of the ‘impact influencers’ you should know. These people are leading the charge in the world of impact investing and tech for good.

As an individual, investing in early-stage companies means you can often benefit from SEIS and EIS tax reliefs.

In 2013 the Rana Plaza Disaster shed a tragic light on the negative social and environmental impacts of the fashion industry. For Aisling Byrne, founder of the Nuw wardrobe, it was a turning point in her relationship with fast fashion.

Charly Kleissner is a name that will ring a bell for most in the world of impact. He’s nothing short of a legend in the sector having began impact investing before it had a name and founding a number of touchstone organisations in the space.

The leaves are slowly turning all shades of red, brown and yellow in London and that means one thing for BGV - welcoming our Autumn cohort of ventures. This will be our largest cohort yet with 13 brilliant teams.

Earlier this year, we received a record number of applications for our Spring 2021 programme - you may have heard us mention it once or twice. Of those 300+ applications, 11 ventures emerged for their potential to build a successful tech venture to drive meaningful positive impact - from supporting carers, to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, to financial inclusion.

Net zero seems to be on everyone’s mind nowadays (and if it isn’t it should be). With the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on the horizon, aiming for countries to commit to achieving net zero by 2050, interest in startups that significantly contribute to reaching this target is growing.

The vertical farming market is projected to reach $12,77bn by 2026 - up from $2,23bn in 2018. LettUs Grow are at the forefront of these developments: “For us, it's about making our food system more sustainable, improving the carbon footprint of fresh produce, and reducing the waste associated with growing and transporting food around the world.”