World Fund
Impact Strategy Summary
Investment type/ asset class: Venture Capital
Stage: Multi-stage (Seed to Series B)
Geographic Focus: Europe
Sector: Climate Tech
Sub-sectors: Energy, Transportation, Buildings, Industry & Manufacturing, and Food, Agriculture, & Land Use (FALU)
Organization type(s): German partnership structure
Impact assessment capacity: In-house competence with scientific advisory board across the leading European institutions
Assets under management/tied to impact assessment: 100% / €350m
Strategies to steer towards impact: Impact targets & monitoring, reporting, carry tied to impact performance
Methodology Summary
Does an existing methodology align with yours? If so, which one(s)? Parts of World Fund’s methodology are closely aligned with Prime’s NYSERDA ERP framework
Time horizon of assessment: Until 2030 and 2040
How interdependent technologies are considered in analysis: Prioritized by limiting factors
Fractionalize your share of impact as an investor: No, the investor impact is not considered
Metrics tracked: CO2ₑ reduction plus other tech-dependent on a per-company basis
How realized impact is/will be tracked: In yearly reporting against impact set in assessment
Alignment with Project Frame’s values and principles? Yes
How often (if at all) is your reporting audited? The assessment is revised by scientific advisors.
Do you tie remuneration to impact? Yes - carry linked to impact
Other assessment or investment-decision making characteristics you're proud of: Additionality as well as a comparative analysis to reduce lock-in risks and identify winners of the transformation. More: worldfund.vc/cpp