Impact Shakers Microfund II

Belgium
Pre Seed
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About Impact Shakers Microfund II

Early-stage, impact tech (climate, inclusion, circular economy, diverse founders). Pre-seed, seed up to €150k initial + follow-on.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionBelgium
Funding StagePre Seed
Industry Focus
Circular Economy
Climate Sustainability

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Diverse-led impact startup, female tech founder, Europe

diverse-led startups
impact investing
inclusive entrepreneurship
Europe focus
idea-to-exit

Bullish Signals

€20M venture fund at diversity-impact intersectionwebsite
Raise Her programme: 12-week female founder bootcampwebsite
Europe's #1 impact application form launchingwebsite
Complete lifecycle: idea to exit supportwebsite
Four investment vehicles: ventures, microfund, angelswebsite
Systemic shift agenda, level playing fieldwebsite
Next Impact Europe joint initiative activewebsite
Electro-continent co-signer, climate alignmentwebsite

Contrarian Signals

Niche diverse-founder mandate may limit dealflowexternal
€20M fund enables smaller check sizes onlyexternal
Multiple programmes may dilute investment focusexternal

Founder Do's

Be diverse or underrepresented founder
Show clear societal/environmental impact angle
Sign up new platform to get radar
Apply to Raise Her (female tech founders)
Nominate for Top 50 diverse list

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch without impact thesis
Don't skip platform signup
Don't ignore diversity criteria

Key GPs & Partners

YB
Yonca Braeckman
CEO
impact-drivendiversity-advocateecosystem-builder
AK
Alina Klarner
Partner
impact-startup-builderoverlooked-founder-championthought-leader

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€2.5M
Saves0

Key People

Yonca Braeckman

Yonca BraeckmanCEO
Alina KlarnerPartner

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