Skype founder Zennström: 'Impact' is about European security, not just climate
9 apr. 2025
16:54
Europe needs to redefine the way it thinks about impact, Niklas Zennström writes in a LinkedIn post.
The Skype co-founder says the impact umbrella needs to incorporate all ventures that help Europe become more self-reliant.
The Skype co-founder says the impact umbrella needs to incorporate all ventures that help Europe become more self-reliant.
Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström is calling for a mindset shift that could redefine how Europe’s venture ecosystem understands “impact.”
Zennström, who is also the founding partner of venture capital firm Atomico, writes in a LinkedIn post that the term “impact investing” has become too focused on a niche set of sustainability metrics — and no longer reflects the scale of the challenge or opportunity facing the Europe.