Who dares to invest in what really makes an impact?
17 feb. 2025
13:14
Venture capital is pouring into AI and climate tech. But we’re busy debating terminology, while projects that could actually save the planet are left without funding. It’s not a lack of resources, it’s a lack of courage that’s the problem, writes Impact Loop columnist Anna Branten.
I’m sitting at a conference with impact investors. The room is filled with people discussing breakthroughs, strategies for capitalising on “climate tech,” and the fact that 73 percent of all venture capital now goes to impact-driven companies. It should feel hopeful. But something feels off.
Because while we continue to invest in AI, anything with "tech" in its name, and the energy sector - racing to be the biggest and first – our ecosystems are collapsing in silence. It’s like we’re building ever-smarter houses on a foundation that is slowly crumbling.