What ImpactVC does

ImpactVC is a London-based community platform serving venture capital professionals and founders focused on impact investing. Operating as a trading name of Better Society Capital Limited (an FCA-regulated UK social impact investor), the platform was founded in 2022 and has grown to 1,100+ members across 50+ countries, including 80+ member organizations spanning prominent European and global VC funds such as Atomico, Balderton, Bethnal Green Ventures, Astanor, 2050, and 2150. The community is supported by working groups (on climate, health, economic empowerment, food/agriculture), events (Deep Dives, Investor Breakfasts, LP/VC summits), a monthly newsletter, and a podcast series.

The product surface centers on educational resources and training: the VC Impact Playbook and Founder Impact Playbook (hosted on GitBook), the Impact as a Driver of Value resource hub, and a 2025–2026 cluster of Responsible AI resources developed in partnership with Reframe Venture, Project Liberty Institute, and Zendesk — including a Business Case white-paper, The VC Perspective analysis, and a v1 Responsible AI Due Diligence Tool. A structured Impact Investing for VCs training programme is delivered through online cohorts and in-person sessions. Impact leadership coaching for VCs (£250–£350+VAT per session) and founders (£150–£250+VAT per session) runs as fortnightly engagements over 3–6 months.

The business model combines free community membership with selectively monetized paid services (coaching, training, bursaries for access). Distribution is digital-first through a self-serve member hub with event-based programming for senior capital-stack leaders. The organization has 1–10 employees and does not disclose external venture funding; it is operationally embedded within Better Society Capital, which provides institutional infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and corporate sponsorships (Sage, Morgan Lewis, Rothschild & Co). Strategic partners span co-developers (Reframe Venture, Project Liberty Institute, Astanor), financial sponsors (Zendesk, Omidyar Network), and technology providers (GitBook, MailChimp).

Name

ImpactVC

Legal name

Better Society Capital Limited

Website

https://impactvc.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ImpactVC is a London-based community platform that equips venture capital professionals and impact-focused founders with playbooks, training, and coaching on impact investing, operating under Better Society Capital with 1,100+ members across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Community and Impact Education Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Professional Organizations (81392), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investing & Social Finance (Funds, CDFIs, Microfinance) (BPAGALAA), Impact Investing (Intentional, Measurable Social/Environmental Outcomes) (FSAAALAC)

Keywords

• Venture capital community
• Impact investing resources
• Leadership coaching
• Responsible AI due diligence
• VC training programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coaching Services: Impact leadership coaching for VCs and founders, with pricing ranging from £150-£350 per session plus VAT. Coaching engagements typically last 3-6 months with fortnightly sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ImpactVC operates a global web-based community platform for impact-focused venture capital professionals, offering practical playbooks (VC Impact, Founder Impact), a Responsible AI Due Diligence Tool, expert-led training programmes, and individual leadership coaching for VCs and founders. Members access resources, working groups, events, and a curated content hub spanning 50+ countries. The organization's primary revenue is generated through paid coaching engagements and training cohorts, supported by a free community membership model.

Product overview

ImpactVC is a VC-focused community platform offering educational resources, training, coaching, and content to help venture capital leaders integrate impact into their investment strategies. The core offerings include the VC Impact Playbook and Founder Impact Playbook (hosted on GitBook), the Responsible and Impactful AI resource centre with its due diligence tool, the Impact Investing for VCs training programme, and individual coaching services for both VCs and founders. The platform also provides curated news, insights, and podcast content. ImpactVC was incubated at Better Society Capital and has grown into a global community of over 1,100 members across 50+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VC Impact Playbook A comprehensive playbook hosted on GitBook that provides guidance on embedding impact into venture capital fund strategies and investment processes.
• Founder Impact Playbook A playbook designed to help founders understand and implement impact practices within their startups, hosted on GitBook.
• Impact as a Driver of Value Resources exploring how impact can serve as a competitive advantage and driver of long-term business value.
• Responsible and Impactful AI Resources A collection of practical resources developed by ImpactVC and Reframe Venture with partner Project Liberty Institute, including white-papers, due diligence tools, and VC perspective analysis on responsible AI investment.
• Impact Investing for VCs Training Programme A first-of-its-kind training programme designed to strengthen venture capitalists' capabilities in impact investing, enhance LP-GP dialogue, and support venture managers. Developed by ImpactVC and Better Society Capital with their Faculty of expert practitioners.
• Impact Leadership Coaching for VCs Leadership coaching services supporting VCs on their journey towards investing for positive impact on people and planet, tailored to meet unique needs of clients at personal and organisational levels. Priced at £250 to £350 plus VAT per session.
• Impact Leadership Coaching for Founders Leadership coaching for founders building products that create positive impact for people and planet, offering fortnightly 1-hour online sessions for 3-6 months. Priced from £150 to £250 plus VAT per session, with bursaries available.
• News & Insights Content A curated content hub featuring podcasts, blog posts, and articles on topics including AI and technology, climate, health, social impact, LP insights, VC insights, and founder insights.
• Responsible AI Due Diligence Tool A v1 due-diligence framework developed with international input from GPs, LPs, operators, and domain experts. The tool helps identify material factors for AI companies during due diligence across four pillars: governance, data, output/algorithm, and adoption design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global network of 1,100+ members across 50+ countries built within three years of launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AstanorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-hosted event during London Climate Action Week 2025 on sustaining impact through growth and exit, bringing together impact VCs, PE investors, LPs, CVCs, and strategic corporates.
• Rothschild & CocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-hosted sustainability-focused event during London Climate Action Week 2025, bringing together senior leaders across the capital stack to explore impact sustainability through growth and exit.
• Better Society CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpactVC is incubated at and operated by Better Society Capital, the UK's leading social impact investor. Better Society Capital provides organizational infrastructure, regulatory oversight (FCA regulated), and strategic direction for ImpactVC operations.
• Reframe VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed practical resources on responsible AI including the Responsible AI Due Diligence Tool, white papers, and VC perspective analysis. Collaboration spanning multiple publications from August 2025 to March 2026.
• Project Liberty InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing responsible AI resources and co-conducting pioneering surveys on responsible AI investment opportunities among VCs. Co-released survey findings at LP/VC summit in New York.
• Project Liberty InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ImpactVC and Reframe Venture on pioneering survey of 56 venture capitalists on responsible AI investment opportunities, released March 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acumen Academy: Online learning and community platform offering courses and learning journeys for social entrepreneurs and impact investors. Comparable to ImpactVC's training programs and educational resources targeting the impact-investing ecosystem.
• Toniic: Global member network of impact investors (founders, LPs, GPs) running curated working groups, events, and educational content. Highly comparable to ImpactVC's community-led model and impact-investor target audience.
• Impact Management Project (IMP): Multi-stakeholder initiative that built and stewards global norms for impact measurement and management. Comparable to ImpactVC because both produce impact frameworks, convenings, and educational resources used by VCs and LPs to operationalise impact investing.
• Village Capital: Impact-focused venture firm that runs structured peer-learning programs and cohorts for impact-driven founders and investors. Comparable to ImpactVC's cohort-style training and working-group methodology applied to impact VC.
• Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN): Largest global membership community dedicated to impact investing. Directly comparable to ImpactVC because both operate membership-based communities that convene LPs, GPs, and advisors around impact standards, education, and peer exchange, with GIIN being the broader-incumbent analog.

Emerging players

• Phenix Capital Group: Impact investing advisory and knowledge platform running LP-GP networking, events, and research on impact allocation. Comparable to ImpactVC's LP/VC convening function and educational content for LPs.
• Catalyze (Climate Capital Network): Community/curated platform for climate-focused investors and founders. Comparable to ImpactVC as an emerging thematic community operating a working-group + events model, but specialised to climate rather than impact VC broadly.

Broad incumbents

• Big Society Capital: UK impact investing wholesaler (functional analog of Better Society Capital, ImpactVC's parent). Indirectly comparable as the institutional ecosystem player that funds and legitimates the impact VC community ImpactVC serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weareimpactvc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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