EUVC VC | E456 | 2050’s Marie Ekeland on Reinventing VC from the Ground Up & Powering Systemic Change with Impact
Apr 30, 2025
01:10:02
Welcome to a new episode of our podcast series focused on impact, where August Soliv, author of Impact Supporters, and Douglas Sloan, Managing Director at Better Society Capital, talk with Marie Ekeland, Founder and CEO of 2050 and one of Europe’s most forward-thinking impact investors.
In this episode, Marie shares how her path, from coding at J.P. Morgan to founding France Digitale and now 2050, has been driven by a deep curiosity and a passion for building businesses that matter. She discusses why the classic VC model falls short in addressing today’s biggest challenges and how she is rewriting the rules with a regenerative, evergreen fund that aligns profit with purpose.Here’s what’s covered:
In this episode, Marie shares how her path, from coding at J.P. Morgan to founding France Digitale and now 2050, has been driven by a deep curiosity and a passion for building businesses that matter. She discusses why the classic VC model falls short in addressing today’s biggest challenges and how she is rewriting the rules with a regenerative, evergreen fund that aligns profit with purpose.Here’s what’s covered:
- 05:53 Challenges and Systemic Issues in Tech and Impact VC
- 10:15 The Concept of Alignment in Impact VC
- 28:17 Reinventing the VC Model for a Sustainable Future
- 33:17 Rethinking the VC Model: Extending Time Horizons
- 37:14 Evergreen Model: Diversifying Risk and Liquidity
- 39:53 Understanding the Science Behind Climate Change