We are an early stage impact fund that backs European companies already shaping a better, brighter future for people and planet.
what we do
how we do it
We are an early stage impact fund intent on accelerating positive, systemic change that benefits people and planet. We achieve this by backing visionary entrepreneurs with funds to fuel their mission and expertise on how to sustain and measure their success.
At WakeUp Capital, profit is part of the bigger picture; together with our founders and partner investors, we’re on a mission to build a cleaner, healthier and fairer future for everyone.
The companies we back already have a strong business model; we bring funding and deep expertise, helping founders translate their vision into tangible impacts they can measure and scale.
As a fund, we measure our success based on our social and environmental impact targets alongside our financial return, because we know they go hand in hand.
Mark Peters
Founder
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It’s time to disrupt the status quo and shift humanity’s trajectory to a brighter future – and we seek like-minded investors and founders to join us.
We Invest in companies utilizing innovative technology to evolve current practices and combat social and environmental challenges arising due to climate change, biodiversity loss, unsustainable food system, plastic consumption, mass inequality, food insecurity and inadequate healthcare systems.
The founders we back are reimagining how we eat, live, work and learn while serving the unmet needs of communities in Europe and beyond.
who we invest in
our impact themes
Sustainable Production and Consumption
Re-engineer existing supply and value chains of businesses and legacy industries for a healthier, cleaner, nutritious and sustainable future.
Target Sectors:
Agri-Tech and Food-Tech; Circular Economy; Renewables
Health Equity
Address unmet health and wellness needs of underserved populations to increase the quality and longevity of life.
Target Sectors:
Nutrition; Digitised Healthcare; Preventative Health and Diagnostics
Inclusive and Accessible Services
Catalyse systemic shift in basic services to enable undervalued populations to become equal and independent contributors to society.
Target Sectors:
Inclusive Finance; Education; Mobility; Future of Work
Cartoef van Panhuys
Partner, Founder
Faye Walsh Drouillard
Founder and Principal
the team
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impact expert network
Andrew Parish
Energy Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, Fund Manager
Laura Heuston
Sustainable Finance
Cécile Sevrain
Impact Expert
Guido Levie
Serial Impact Entrepreneur
Sumi Nadarajah
IP Lawyer
initial investment
Fiona Nangle
Fund Management
Aideen O'Hora
Clean Tech & Policy
Deirdre Mortell
Social Entrepreneur & Leader
Parth Sogani
Analyst