World Fund only invests in startups with huge climate performance potential.
We have developed our own science-based methodology in-house in collaboration with TU Berlin, Project Drawdown and Project Frame. In addition, every assessment goes through an independent external validation.
First, we quantitatively analyze the potential CO2e savings of a startup’s technology, including a life-cycle assessment.
Second, we take a qualitative assessment on environmental and social impact, utilizing the IRIS+ metrics.
Lastly, the technology needs to fit into our vision of a regenerative world, based on four pillars:
Renewable energy, Full material circularity, Regenerative systems, Climate & social equity.
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Resources and Impacts Lead, TU Berlin
Lead IPCC Contributor, DLR & Uni Bremen
Director, Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition
CEO, Siemens Grid Software
Academic Director, Natural History Museum, Berlin
Deputy Head of Responsible Research & Innovation Unit, Fraunhofer Institute
Former CMO Ecosia & Board Executive
Professor for Digital & Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Serial Entrepreneur with 3 exits
CEO, Christ & Company
CEO, RegenIntel & Research Director, Project Drawdown
COO, Holtzbrinck Digital
CEO, Phineo
Scientists for Future, Doctors for Future & best-selling author
Chief Innovation Officer, adesso SE
Chief Planting Officer, Ecosia
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Resources and Impacts Lead, TU Berlin
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Lead IPCC Contributor, DLR & Uni Bremen
Director, Max Planck Institute Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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CEO, Siemens Grid Software
Academic Director, Natural History Museum, Berlin
Fraunhofer Institute for ResponsibleResearch & Innovation
CMO, Ecosia
Professor for Digital Business & Serial Entrepreneur with 3 exits
CEO, German Energy Agency
VP & Research Director, Project Drawdown
COO, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group
CEO, Phineo
Scientists for Future Doctors for Future & best-selling author
Head of Innovation & Technology, adesso SE
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VÆRIDION raises €14 million to roll out its electric Microliner by 2030 and meet the urgent need to decarbonise short-haul flights
Planet A Foods raises $30M Series B to industrialize and solidify its position as leader in sustainable food innovation
Anaphite raises $13.7 million to scale dry-coating technology and drive down production costs for all EV batteries
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