🌍 A New Chapter for Impact Supporters

Greetings to 3k+ Impact Supporters! 👋Today marks a new chapter for Impact Supporters one I’m deeply proud to introduce.From today onwards, the platform will be carried forward by The Footprint Firm, one of the most exciting impact-driven funds in Europe. And stepping in as your new host is none other than Jonas Ahm-Lundgren, Partner at The Footprint Firm and former guest on Impact Supporters.This is both a look back at some of our highlights together and a glimpse at the exciting future Jonas and the team will bring.Agenda* August’s highlights from the early years 🌱* Lessons learned in the climate tech journey 🔥* Why The Footprint Firm is the perfect next driver 🚀* The future direction of Impact Supporters with Footprint in the lead 🌍* What’s coming up next 🎙️Meet The Footprint Firm 💼The Footprint Firm is a sustainability advisory and investment platform based in Denmark. Their unique setup combines corporate advisory services with an Article 9 pre-seed and seed fund (€70M+).👉 What makes them special? Every employee contributes part of their time to help startups succeed. This model brings the weight of a 60 person advisory team into the hands of early-stage founders. The fund focuses on climate and biodiversity-positive solutions across Northern Europe: from deeptech breakthroughs to commercial green innovationReflections from August 🌟Before handing over the mic, Jonas turned the tables and asked me about some of my most memorable highlights running Impact Supporters:* Sir Ronnie Cohen: A true pioneer and intellectual influence in impact investing.* Niklas Adalberth (Klarna & Norrsken): A candid reflection on finding meaning after unicorn success.* Jon Coker (Eka Ventures): Insights on blending consumer and impact strategies for emerging managers.* Baudouin Hue (Karista VC): A deep dive into healthtech and vertical-specific investingAnd of course the biosolutions conversation with Jonas himself, which still stands out as a special highlight.Three Shifts in Climate Tech ⚡Looking back, I shared a few key trends I’ve noticed across the climate VC landscape:* Models under pressure: Which VC models will truly create climate unicorns? From bankruptcies to financing challenges, this is a central debate.* Branding evolution: From climate tech to resilience and adaptation, the narrative is shifting, but the right scope remains hotly debated.* Innovation in fund structures: Many GPs aimed to reinvent venture models for impact, but LP constraints have slowed this down. Still, there’s appetite for new approaches that better serve foundersJonas’ Vision for the Future 🔭Jonas and The Footprint Firm are committed to coalition building and making Impact Supporters a hub for founders, investors, LPs, scientists, policymakers, and even activists.Expect:* Deep vertical dives into energy, biodiversity, cities, and beyond.* LP perspectives on where capital is headed.* Candid conversations with founders and investors pushing the boundaries.* And yes, the occasional activist voice to keep us honestComing Up Next 🎧Jonas has already been recording the first episodes. Some of the exciting guests include:* Peter Barrett (Playground Global): On frontier deep tech, AI, and quantum computing.* Praveen Sahay (Wave Equity Partners): Building scalable models after Cleantech 1.0.* Sonam Velani (Streetlife Ventures): Reimagining the future of citiesClosing 🌍As I step into the audience, I couldn’t be more excited to see what Jonas and the team will bring. This community has always been about learning, sharing, and building together.👉 Please share your feedback, ideas, and who you’d love to hear from Jonas and the Footprint Firm are eager to co-create this next chapter with all of you [[email protected]].Thank you for being part of the journey so far. And now, over to Jonas.With gratitude,August and Jonas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit impactvc.substack.com