Fundraising FoxZebra Impact Ventures
Impact investorSwitzerland · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm positions itself as a tech-driven, impact-by-nature investor backing early to growth-stage technology companies that drive innovation and transformation. It seeks founders with the mindset to lead needed change and commits to acting as an activist shareholder, applying impact action plans, strategies and measurement systems. Its stated ambition is to become a leading impact private equity boutique by 2030 through specialized funds and deal-by-deal investing. Priority sectors include agri-food systems transformation, decarbonization, water and ocean, transport and mobility, and energy and grid.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Executive with over 20 years in finance, impact investing, and tech entrepreneurship, holding C-level roles in investment analysis, asset management, deal structuring, and business development. Formerly chaired Sustainable Finance Geneva and co-chaired the Building Bridges Foundation.
Investment executive with 15+ years in tech and VC/PE, holding C-level positions and managing several VC/PE funds. Brings deep expertise in agritech with a large specialized portfolio and serves as investment committee chair for a top-3 EU agri-focused family office. Advises foundations and UN entities.
Accomplished banking executive with 45 years of industry experience serving on board, risk, and audit committees. Academic lecturer and trustee of the British School of Brussels.
Banking professional with 17 years of experience and serial tech entrepreneur who founded investment companies. Active in Swiss philanthropy circles and holds positions on financial committees.
Food and beverage sector expert with 20+ years of experience in industry and M&A services. Serves as advisor and angel for pre-seed foodtech startups and mentors founders through accelerator programs and government innovation initiatives.
Impact investing and finance specialist with 30+ years of experience in venture capital, sustainability, and ESG. Holds chair and board positions at leading organizations and serves as an associate fellow and lecturer at Oxford Said Business School and other universities.
What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×4AgTech ×3Circular Economy ×3FoodTech ×3Impact & Social Good ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:Germany×2United States×2France×1Ghana×1
Investments · 10 tracked
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AgroSpheres develops biodegradable encapsulation technology using biomolecules and plant extracts to create crop protection and plant health products for farmers, targeting specific pests while protecting pollinators.
AgTechBiotechCleantechCharlottesville, US
Ameer Hamza Shakeel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Payam Pourtaheri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Reese Blackwell III(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yelda ?nal(Director)
BoardCarl M. Casale(Director)inRobert Fraley(Director)in
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesOspraie Ag ScienceLewis & Clark AgriFood
BettaF!sh makes plant-based seafood alternatives, including a canned vegan tuna substitute (TU-NAH) made from seaweed.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBerlin, DE
Deniz Ficicioglu(Founder and CEO)inThorsten Behnk(Product Developer and Chef)in
Co-investorsDLF VentureTechFoundersThe Venture Collective
BettaF!sh produces plant-based seafood alternatives made from seaweed that replicate the taste and appearance of traditional fish products.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTech
Deniz Ficicioglu(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesTechFoundersTrellis Road I Fund AB
Koa manufactures solar power systems and related renewable energy products, serving communities and businesses in West Africa.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechEnergyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodAssin Akrofuom, GH
Benjamin Kuschnik(Group Finance Director & Co-Founder)inAnian Schreiber(Managing Director & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCameleon Invest
Micropep develops natural crop protection solutions using micropeptides—short protein molecules that regulate plant genes and proteins—for farmers seeking sustainable alternatives.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechToulouse, FR
Thomas Laurent(Founder & Strategic Advisor)inGeorg Goeres(Chief Executive Officer)inMikael Courbot(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsSupernova InvestFall Line CapitalSofinnova Partners
Mirabaud Asset Management is an investment manager offering fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative investment strategies, including funds of hedge funds, bespoke portfolios, and advisory services.
Fintech
Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Diego Saez Gil(Founder)inTomas Aftalion(Founder)inEmma Chastain(Head of Operations)Levi Malott(Senior Engineer)Tim Brechbuehler(Recruiter)Henrrietta Opoku(Director of People)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAirAngelsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLowercarbon Capital+31 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CleanGreensCleangreens AeroponicsKoa
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsPachamaacq. by Carbon Direct
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zebra Impact Ventures made?
- Zebra Impact Ventures has 10 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Zebra Impact Ventures invest at?
- Zebra Impact Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Zebra Impact Ventures focus on?
- Zebra Impact Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Zebra Impact Ventures located?
- Zebra Impact Ventures is headquartered in Switzerland, CH.
- Who does Zebra Impact Ventures co-invest with?
- Zebra Impact Ventures most often shares deals with TechFounders, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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