Stories from building beyond the frontier
Our largest first close ever: €73M for Ananda Fund V
We just have secured €73 million in the first close of our fifth Core Impact Fund, well above our €50 million target. The largest first close in Ananda's 16-year history!
Why we invested: Nordic Salt Cycle
Recovering critical minerals with molten salt to fuel European resilience
Software has transformed industries. It has helped us connect, automate, and scale solutions at unprecedented speed.
Why we invested: Jua
Redefining Weather Intelligence for the Energy Transition and beyond
Why we invested: Differential Bio
Accelerating the Bioeconomy with Lab Automation and Artificial Intelligence
Why We Invested: Elio
Putting sustainability at the heart of process design in manufacturing.
Where Did Social Go?
In this article, Johannes Weber, General Partner and Founder of Ananda Impact Ventures, explores why true impact requires balancing climate...
Why We Invested: Resistomap
Advancing biosecurity through antibiotic resistance intelligence
Why We Invested: Ovom
Making reproductive healthcare more successful, patient-centric, and accessible for all with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
A Biosecure World: Unlocking the Future of Biosecurity
From viral pandemics to biodiversity loss, biosecurity threats are increasingly at an alarming rate. Yet, despite its critical role in...
Why We Invested: Decade
Driving fleet electrification to accelerate the green energy transition
How to Mindfully Create A Kick-ass Startup Board
This article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter”
Three Great Reasons Why YOU Should Measure Your Impact
This article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter”
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy at Ananda
Interview with Sonia Allinson-Penny
Why We Invest Before the World Is Ready
At Ananda, we are not trend followers. We are challenge seekers.
Our Origin Story
It all started with a roadtrip. Back in 2009, we, Florian Erber and Johannes Weber, set out across Germany in search of something that, at the time, barely existed: early-stage companies that were tackling serious . . .
Our Founders’ Health Programme
At Ananda, we don’t just invest in companies. We invest in people.
Our Impact Termsheet
At Ananda, we are not just investing in companies. We are backing missions that matter.