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Investing in Founders building a Sustainable Future

We back exceptional, impact-driven, and diverse founders to create economic growth and positive systems change.

 
 
 
 

Our Thesis

Conduit Connect invests to create a world where it is possible to live a healthful, fulfilling and sustainable life. To achieve this, our environment, our healthcare systems and our economic structures need to evolve and become much more resilient than they are at present. We believe that the best founders are those that are both impact and commercially-driven – they are fuelled by their passion to improve the planet and sustain its population, and they are poised to leverage major global trends including regulatory shifts and changing consumer demands.

We back Seed to Series A+, UK-based start-ups with diverse founding teams and scalable, impactful business models.

Our Pillars

Conduit Connect is at the heart of Europe’s impact investing ecosystem. In 2018, we launched as an impact investing platform, connecting values-aligned impact investors to vetted impact investment opportunities and events. In 2021, we launched the Conduit EIS Impact Fund, to back the most scalable impact ventures in the UK.

  • We believe in investing in diverse teams and building a diverse team and LP base. We are a female-founded venture firm with diversity throughout our venture partners and investment committee. We infuse diversity into our diligence process and as a result, our portfolio is gender and ethnically diverse.

  • Conduit Connect leverages an appointed panel of sector experts to invest in multiple impact sectors including climate, health and future of work, diversifying both impact and risk.

  • Conduit Connect is the sister organisation of the Conduit Club, a global membership organisation of 4,000+ impact investors and entrepreneurs with clubs in London and Oslo. This provides proprietary deal flow and expert resources for portfolio founders and the investment team.

  • Conduit Connect only invests ventures that have impact at the very core of their business models. The FCA has certified our funds as ‘Sustainability Impact’ – the most stringent impact label.

Our Investment Focus Areas

  • Climate and Sustainable Systems

    Including waste-to-value, nature and biodiversity, the built environment, the energy transition, agri-tech and climate-tech.

  • Next Generation Health

    including digital and consumer health, mental health, diagnostics, precision healthcare and biotech.

  • Inclusive Work and Skills

    Including EdTech, upskilling and reskilling, fair access to basic goods and services, and FinTech

Raising your Seed or Series A Round?
"We've been absolutely overwhelmed by the support of Conduit Connect. The calibre of people in the community is phenomenal with a real passion for sustainability. We're very proud to be able to bring Oxwash as an investment opportunity to investors v

"We've been absolutely overwhelmed by the support of Conduit Connect. The calibre of people in the community is phenomenal with a real passion for sustainability. We're very proud to be able to bring Oxwash as an investment opportunity to investors via the awesome team!" - Kyle Grant, Co-Founder & CEO at Oxwash

"We first worked with Conduit Connect in 2020 after being introduced by one of our investors. After an enjoyable pitch to experienced, impact investors, we had some very relevant discussions resulting in equity investment. Our experience raising fund

"We first worked with Conduit Connect in 2020 after being introduced by one of our investors. After an enjoyable pitch to experienced, impact investors, we had some very relevant discussions resulting in equity investment. Our experience raising funds with the team was world-class from start to finish!" - Daisy Hill, Co-Founder & COO at Zzish.

"Conduit Connect is by far the best impact investing network that I have ever worked with. The community they have built is entirely purpose-driven and I have gained much more than just capital by being allowed to access it." - James Roberts, Co-Foun

"Conduit Connect is by far the best impact investing network that I have ever worked with. The community they have built is entirely purpose-driven and I have gained much more than just capital by being allowed to access it." - James Roberts, Co-Founder & CEO at mOm Incubators

Portfolio News

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Get to know our Investment Advisory Committee Chair, Jo Pisani
Get to know our Investment Advisory Committee Chair, Jo Pisani

In this interview Jo Pisani, Investment Advisory Committee Chair at the Conduit EIS Impact Fund, talks about her journey from studying Physics at the University of Bristol to becoming an engineer building refineries and chemical plants across Europe. She shares her experiences transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry and later into management consulting working for the likes of Booz Allen Hamilton and PwC.

We'll hear about her successes, challenges, and thoughts on the current state of health tech, as well as her advice for young professionals. Join us to learn more about her work and vision for a sustainable future.

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Meet the Founders of Adora, Ann O’Neill and Ed: “I thought if women could understand, and get a diagnosis and treatment more quickly, they would stay in the workforce..”
Meet the Founders of Adora, Ann O’Neill and Ed: “I thought if women could understand, and get a diagnosis and treatment more quickly, they would stay in the workforce..”

Discover how Adora is providing personalised support to women experiencing the menopause in work at a scale not seen before.

Ann O'Neill and Ed Smith share their journey on why they were inspired to start the company through the biggest challenges and successes they've faced along the way.

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Get to know our Venture Partner Molly Webb
Get to know our Venture Partner Molly Webb

Molly Webb, Venture Partner at Conduit Connect grew up on a farm with an environmental mission, navigated the dotcom boom, and now leads Energy Unlocked, focusing on innovation in energy transitions and climate tech. She's passionate about bridging disciplines and inspiring the next generation of climate leaders. Despite challenges, Molly remains driven to embed climate action across professions and engage citizens beyond consumer choices.

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Meet the Founders of Nanoloom, Victoria Mataczynski and Alexander Seifalian: “The fibre was so strong and it harnessed graphene’s properties so well that it broke one of the looms!”
Meet the Founders of Nanoloom, Victoria Mataczynski and Alexander Seifalian: “The fibre was so strong and it harnessed graphene’s properties so well that it broke one of the looms!”

Explore Nanoloom's work in sustainable textiles. By using eco-friendly fibers originally designed for medical purposes, Nanoloom is creating high-performance fabrics that aim to reduce the fashion industry's environmental footprint. Discover how the founders' passion for solving environmental issues brought them together and led to their innovative solutions.

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