No holidays: The impact funds that launched and closed this summer (and who backs them)
10 Aug 2026
11:51
No rest, no peace – as we say here in Sweden.
European impact investors closed a string of funds over the summer months, channelling fresh capital into everything from circular economy startups to blue carbon projects.
Here's a rundown of the impact funds that closed this summer, based on our reporting.
European impact investors closed a string of funds over the summer months, channelling fresh capital into everything from circular economy startups to blue carbon projects.
Here's a rundown of the impact funds that closed this summer, based on our reporting.
We're back. And while we had a bit of vacation, Europe's impact investors have worked hard closing fund after fund.
The closes came as GPs reported one of the toughest fundraising environments in years. Yet those who got deals done say LPs are no longer paying for the impact label alone – they want performance.