Zebra 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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What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×4AgTech ×3FoodTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2Consumer ×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 such as TU-NAH and SAL-NOM, produced from European seaweed and fava beans without soy or wheat.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE
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 VenturesTechFounders
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
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)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+14 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 20 tracked co-investors.
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