Aurum Impact

We’re excited to welcome Lasse as our new Impact Investing Intern! 🌍👏   Lasse joins Aurum Impact from Hochschule Pforzheim - Gestaltung, Technik, Wirtschaft und Recht, where he is pursuing a degree in Engineering & Management with a focus on Innovation & Design, complemented by an exchange semester at EDHEC Business School. Beyond his academic achievements, Lasse has gained hands-on experience in the consulting and automotive industries through various internships, including one with a VC-backed startup. Inspired by these experiences, he’s eager to immerse himself in the world of impact startups and venture capital, contributing to Aurum Impact’s mission of driving innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing challenges.   Welcome aboard, Lasse! 🚀

🌍 Tomorrow is World Water Day 💧 At Aurum Impact, we see water as one of the most critical impact topics of our time. It is fundamental to life on Earth – shaping ecosystems, agriculture, energy production, sanitation, and recreation. The planetary boundaries framework highlights the urgency of addressing water-related issues such as freshwater depletion, ocean acidification, and pollution, all of which demand diverse and innovative solutions. Beyond environmental concerns, water is also an emerging driver of social conflicts, influencing migration patterns and geopolitical stability. During our water deep dive at Aurum Impact (more to come!), we identified four key impact challenges associated with water: 🫗 Availability → Global freshwater demand is projected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030. 👌 Quality → More than 80% of the world’s wastewater is discharged into the environment untreated, according to the United Nations. 🫷 Access → Access to basic drinking water varies significantly by region, with some areas having only 64% of the population covered. ⛈️ Water-Related Disasters → Over 90% of all natural disasters are linked to water. In Europe alone, floods between May and September 2023 caused more than $17 billion in damages. We are eager to connect with startups tackling these critical water challenges. If you know of a startup aligned with our vision, feel free to reach out – we’d love to hear from you! #WorldWaterDay #ImpactInvesting

🚀 Aurum Impact: Flexibilität, langfristiger Horizont und klare Kriterien für unsere Investments 🌱 Bei Aurum Impact nutzen wir unsere Flexibilität und das GOLDBECK Ökosystem gegenüber traditionellen VCs um gezielt in Startups zu investieren, die große planetare und soziale Herausforderungen angehen. Mit dem Business Insider habe ich über unsere Investmentkriterien, unsere Fokusthemen 2025, no-go's im Pitch Deck und red flags gesprochen und Helene Nora Wolf auch erzählt, was wir noch brauchen um das Impact-Startup-Ökosystem voranzubringen. Hier geht's zum kompletten Artikel: https://lnkd.in/dgyMJt9v #impactinvesting #vc #patientcapital #investmentkriterien #familyoffice #earlystageinvesting

Plenty of chances to connect with the Aurum Impact team at climate tech events across Europe in the next two months. Come say hi! 👋   🗼 Hello Tomorrow, 13-14 March - Paris Connect with Jan Hendrik Heihoff   💡  SET Tech Festival, 18 March - Berlin Connect with Mats Multhaupt & Albertine Van Marcke 🚀 START Summit, 20-21 March - St. Gallen Connect with Kelley Luyken   🏔️  Forum UnternehmerTUM, 3 April - Munich Connect with Miki Yokoyama, Jan Hendrik Heihoff & Kelley Luyken   🏃♀️ Venture SPRIND, 8 April - Berlin Connect with Mats Multhaupt

🎙️ New Podcast Episode!   What does it take for a family office to invest in venture and impact? How can VCs successfully raise from family offices? And why are we at Aurum Impact taking a more transparent approach than most?   In the latest episode of the EUVC podcast, our very own Miki Yokoyama sits down with Andreas Munk Holm to break it all down:   🔹 How Aurum Impact approaches fund investments 🔹 How family offices differ from institutional LPs—and what VCs need to know when fundraising 🔹 Why we openly share our investment approach to inspire others 🔹 What impact really means—intentionality, measurable outcomes, and a clear strategy for real-world change   Curious to hear more? Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eEzkuDnJ 🎧   #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #FamilyOffice

🚀 New Partnership Alert! We’re thrilled to share that we’re partnering with Social Impact Republic to strengthen the foundation for social entrepreneurship in Germany. 🌍✨ Challenges like an aging society and growing inequality demand innovative solutions. Yet, the potential of tech-driven approaches remains largely untapped, and social entrepreneurs face hurdles like limited funding and resources. Social Impact Republic is working to change this by uniting leading startup hubs—including Founders Foundation gGmbH, UnternehmerTUM, PHINEO gAG, appliedAI Institute for Europe gGmbH, and Digitales Innovationszentrum Rostock GmbH—and empowering founders to tackle pressing issues in care, inclusion, and more through technology. Their goal? To build scalable ventures that deliver massive social impact and create the next generation of impact unicorns. 🦄 We're proud to join this effort and can’t wait to see what Social Impact Republic will do for the future of social innovation in Germany. cc: Thomas Zeller Michael Stockerl Miki Yokoyama Kelley Luyken #SocialImpact #ImpactInvesting #SocialEntrepreneurship

🚨 We’re hiring: Principal/Partner At Aurum Impact, we back startups and funds tackling the biggest challenges of our time—from climate change to social inequality. We’re looking for a seasoned investor to take on a leadership role in shaping our strategy and driving high-impact investments. 💼 What you'll do: → Take full ownership of sourcing, evaluating, and closing deals with startups or funds driving systemic change → Define and implement our firm strategy, including our investment thesis and long-term goals → Represent Aurum Impact, growing our presence and strengthening our network ✨ What we're looking for: → 5-8 years of experience in VC or related investment roles, with a strong track record of closing deals → A thought leader with a robust network and experience mentoring teams → Fluent German speaker 📍 Berlin | 🗓 Start date flexible If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eE_vwrdA   #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #Hiring

We’re excited to welcome Albertine as Impact Investing Intern! 🌍👏   With a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Delft University of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and ongoing studies in Sustainable Design and Construction at Stanford University, she brings a strong mix of academic knowledge and practical experience. Albertine has worked with both startups and global engineering firms, focusing on innovative solutions to a range of sustainability and industry challenges. Passionate about decarbonization and driving impactful change, she is eager to support the investment team in identifying and advancing transformative solutions. Welcome aboard, Albertine! 🚀

2025 is here, and we're starting off with an exciting announcement. 🎉   At our team holiday gathering just a few weeks ago, we used bcause to pick causes that matter to us and donated to organizations fighting for social and ecological change. From women's shelters to climate protection and democracy initiatives, we collectively put our values into action. It was a powerful reminder of the causes we care about and the impact we can make as a team.   And here's the best part: this gathering was also a chance to get to know our newest portfolio company.   🥁 We're thrilled to announce our investment in bcause!   🚀 bcause is on a mission to transform philanthropy by making it accessible for everyone. Their platform simplifies giving, reduces barriers, and mobilizes capital to support organizations tackling the world's most urgent social and ecological challenges.   🤝 Aurum Impact joins BONVENTURE, IBB Ventures, and other investors in bcause's €4.7M Series A funding round. We're excited to work with Felix Oldenburg, Nicole Weyde and the entire team!

🚨 We’re hiring: Impact Investing Intern   Think startups and funds can tackle real-world challenges like climate change or inequality? So do we. At Aurum Impact, we invest in solutions that matter—and we’re looking for an intern to join us. 💼 What you’ll do: → Dive into industry research to shape our investment strategy → Source and evaluate startups and funds driving real impact → Be part of the full investment process, from analysis to decision-making ✨ What we offer: → Hands-on experience in venture capital and impact → A collaborative, diverse team that values your input → Access to a large European impact and innovation network 📍 Munich or Berlin | 🗓 Start Feb/Mar 2025 (3-6 months) If you’re motivated to learn, curious about impact, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to hear from you. Apply here by January 19: https://lnkd.in/eDCGqtPY #ImpactInvesting #VC #Internship