Rubio Impact Ventures

What is Rubio Impact Ventures?

Rubio Impact Ventures is a venture capital firm with a specific focus on impact investing. They aim to invest in companies that not only provide financial returns but also create positive societal impact.

As the name suggests, impact investing is at the core of their investment thesis. They look for innovative businesses that address global challenges, contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and have measurable, beneficial impacts on society or the environment.

Their portfolio showcases investments in a variety of sectors, from sustainable food production and energy efficiency to recycling and waste reduction. Rubio Impact Ventures believes that supporting companies with strong business models and clear impact goals can lead to sustainable change and attractive returns for investors.

The firm provides funding and expertise to help these companies scale and further their reach. Through their active engagement, they aim to amplify the impact these companies can have while also highlighting the importance of impact investing in the broader market.

The website indicates that they share updates about their activities, portfolio companies' achievements, and their contributions to the impact investing sphere. They are also members of different organizations like NVP (Netherlands Venture Capital Association), Diversity VC, the United Nations Global Compact, and they participate in the Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing and Phenix Fund.

Rubio Impact Ventures operates out of Amsterdam and positions itself as a critical contributor to the impact investment ecosystem in Europe.

What they say:

We're Rubio, a leading impact fund. We love to partner with entrepreneurs who unite powerful impact with a scalable commercial business.

What we look for: We invest in climatetech, food & agri, circular businesses, education, work, wellbeing and public resilience (Seed and Series A).

How we help: A short-term perspective isn’t our style. We prefer to play (and win) the long game, helping you build your business with scalable, sustainable solutions.We aim to change the system – we support you to become a game-changer in your industry, and create massive positive impact for society.It’s all about people and about great collaborations. We help you with our expertise and networks – but as entrepreneur, you’re always behind the wheel.