Impact VCs off to strong start in 2026 with €1.5B in new funds
30 jan. 2026
13:13
Europe’s impact investors kicked off 2026 with a flurry of fund closes and launches – equating to €1.5bn in new capital secured or committed.
But behind the capital flowing, the debate over what “impact” or "climate tech" really means is still ongoing.
Let's dig in.
But behind the capital flowing, the debate over what “impact” or "climate tech" really means is still ongoing.
Let's dig in.
Europe's impact investors clearly had a busy closing month of 2025 based on the number of new funds closed or announced this January.
From seed-stage vehicles to early-growth funds, capital is still flowing – even as the sector continues to wrestle with what “impact” actually means in practice.