Mark Anderson
The impact investing industry has seen an exponential growth in new startups in recent years, particularly in London. This sector combines the quest for profit with a focus on the social and environmental impact of investments. This article highlights the courageous, innovative and forward-thinking London startups launched from 2020 onwards that are making waves in the impact investing industry. These startups are not only creating opportunities for generating profit, but they are also contributing to improved fiscal responsibility, economic development, and the betterment of society and the environment.
Impact investing is a rapidly expanding field, with a multitude of players entering the scene every year. The diversity and quality of the services, platforms, strategies and financial instruments provided is continually increasing. This gives the wider public a vast range of ways to link financial returns to social and environmental benefits, enabling anyone to become an Impact Investor. In London, the heart of the UK’s FinTech and start-up industry, there are numerous impact investing startups that are at the forefront of this movement.
The following startups are not only pioneers in the impact investing industry, but they are also drivers of its evolution. They all have unique strategies, services, and products that contribute to the sector’s development and expansion. The common thread among them is their mission to provide financial products and services that help investors achieve financial returns and generate measurable social and environmental impact. Today, we highlight startups that have have provided solutions that span market research, personal finance, cloud computing and investing platforms to credit and venture capital offerings.
IXily
IXily operates in the Financial Services, FinTech, Impact Investing, and Trading Platform industries. Headquartered in London, this startup is part of the new generation of impact investing platforms pushing the boundaries of traditional finance. For more information, you can also visit their Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Solex
Solex is a London based startup aimed at impact investing and market research. Detailed information about Solex can be accessed via their Facebook, LinkedIn.
Foster Capital Partners
Foster Capital Partners operates in the credit, finance, and impact investing sectors. They leverage the extensive experience and industry knowledge of their domain specialists to guide the investments of their clients and aid the projects they finance. Learn more about Foster Capital Partners on their LinkedIn.
Lightning Reach
Lightning Reach, founded during the pandemic, operates in financial services, FinTech, impact investing, and social impact sectors. Founded by Ren Hooi, Lightning Reach is on a mission to provide timely assistance to those suffering from financial hardship. Keep up to date with Lightning Reach via their LinkedIn and Twitter.
Founded by Antoine Argouges, Tulipshare is a unique platform that transforms retail shareholders into activit investors, wielding the combined power of crowdfunding and shareholder rights. Learn more about tulipshare on their Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Kistos
Kistos is an investment firm focusing on the energy sector, particularly offshore & onshore hydrocarbon production, energy storage and generation. It also takes on infrastructure and other project. More about Kistos can be found on their LinkedIn and Twitter.
Stellar Fusion
Fundamental investing platform Stellar Fusion aims to make investing accessible for everyone. Founded by Aneek Haq, Charlie Mortimer, and Daniel Orio, more information about Stellar Fusion can be found on their LinkedIn and Twitter.
Serendipity App
Serendipity is a donation platform revolutionizing the charity giving experience. Led by Jonathan Frank and Jorge Higueras, users can find more about their venture on their Facebook, LinkedIn.
GreenGrowth
Founded by Chris Webb, GreenGrowth is a startup that conducts its operations in the fintech, impact investing, and sustainability sectors. Connect with GreenGrowth on their LinkedIn.
Kavedon Kapital
Kavedon Kapital, led by Markus Milsted, is a London based startup dedicated to circular economics as a principle of design. Stay updated with their activities on their LinkedIn and Twitter.
Spex Capital
Spex Capital is a digital health and med-tech investment management firm specialised in advancing disruptive early-stage ventures in the health care industry. Founded by Claudio D’Angelo, Spex Capital aims to identify, support and invest in early-stage digital health companies. Connect with Spex Capital on their LinkedIn and Twitter.
