Objective 2: A map of the ecosystem and its different actors
KR 2.1: Overview of min. 7 identified actor profiles developed by June 30th (e.g. investors, startups, scaleups, NGOs, public institutions, etc)
How about Crowd Funding Initiatives and Tokenization?
Investors
Types
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Family Offices
- Institutional Investors (e.g. banks, sovereign wealth funds)
- Incubators
- Accelerators
Examples
Problems
- Many industry players work in silos and/or are focused on specific regions
- Lack of impact tech community to share best-practices or knowledge
- Difficulty to find quality deal flow
- Lack of internal know-how on how to implement impact mission and measurement objectives
Opportunities
- To keep up with market trends
- To invest in companies
- To be part of impact tech communities (for sharing concepts and increasing audience)
- To scout startups
- To find talent and experts/consultants
Deep Dive
Deep Dive Investor classes, pain points, interests
Corporates
Types
- CSR programs
- M&A departments
- In-house innovation teams
- Startup-Corporate Partnerships
- Corporate Venture Funds/Accelerators
Problems
- Shifting consumer preferences are impacting or will impact bottom line
- Money left on the table from not adapting to new demand-driven business environment
- Limited capacity to spur in-house innovation
- Lack of internal know-how on how to integrate impact strategy
- Old structures and and mindsets inhibit impact-focused innovation
Opportunities
- To keep up with market trends
- To invest in/acquire companies
- To increase audience – marketing + strategic re-positioning
- To sign strategic partnerships with impact companies
- To find talent and experts/consultants
Impact Tech Startups