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Why We Invested…
The Conduit EIS Impact Fund is committed to supporting technology companies that will help drive carbon accountability as well as embedded carbon and emissions reduction in the sector. As such, we are pleased to share our investment into two standout companies tackling sustainability in logistics as well as the built environment.
Treasury Committee VC Report cites ‘Unacceptable Diversity Stats’
Diversity in VC: Conduit Connect’s Approach
By Gabrielle Morgan
It comes as no surprise to read, yet again, about the pervasive lack of diversity in venture investing in the UK.
Why We Invested…
Why we invested…
By Gabrielle Morgan
We’re coming up for air after a whirlwind couple of months for the Conduit Connect. We kicked things off with our partners Katapult and The Conduit at the Katapult Future Fest in Oslo, bringing 7 of our portfolio companies with us who wowed the crowds across four different panels.
Meet the Partners, Jean de Fougerolles and Emma Steele - Ascension Fund III
Ascension is led by Jean de Fougerolles, an exited entrepreneur dedicated to finding the UK’s best seed startups since 2015 and Emma Steele (ex. corporate banking and impact consultant). For the past 5 years, this duo have worked together and built an extensive track record backing leading Tech4Good businesses, such as Wagestream and Credit Kudos (exit to Apple). One of Ascension’s key superpowers is the 300+ founders and hundreds of angel co-investors who form a highly supportive community that share, access and assess the UK’s leading early stage deal-flow.