Investment criteria
Impact criteria
Evaluating impact potential
EQT Foundation invests in early-stage impact start-ups. The most important metric in our analysis is the impact potential of our start-ups. We provide catalytic capital to the most novel impact start-ups.
Assessing the business model
Achieving high impact means that the business model has to work
EQT Foundation focuses on the company's business model when assessing an impact startup. To be truly sustainable, the startup's business model must be intricately linked to its impact.
A strong founder team
The founder team is a high contributor for the startup's success
EQT Foundation focuses on finding the right mix of expertise and disruptiveness in the founder team. Striking the balance enables further their success with their impact models.
EQT Foundation Additionality
Offering more than financial support
EQT Foundation only invests in start-ups where EQT Foundation and EQT can offer strong non-financial support on top of the financial support. For example, using the EQT ecosystem as a pilot for a start-up's product.
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