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Impact X Capital Partners
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Impact X Capital Partners is a double bottom-line venture capital firm headquartered in London, founded in 2018 to back underrepresented entrepreneurs — particularly women and founders of colour — across Europe, the UK, and the US. The firm pursues what CEO Eric Collins calls 'differentiated deal flow': investing where demographic disparities in venture capital create a structural inefficiency and, therefore, outsized return potential. As Collins explains, 'Unless you believe that certain demographic groups are void of great ideas and unable to create businesses that can disrupt the status quo, then it stands to reason that there's a huge opportunity set ripe for investment.' Impact X targets late-stage seed and Series A rounds in three core sectors — digital and technology, media and entertainment, and health, education and wellbeing — where underrepresented founders over-index in participation. The firm seeks companies with large market opportunities, differentiated competitive positions, strong management teams, and the potential for positive global impact, aiming to deliver venture-scale financial returns alongside measurable social impact through job creation and wealth generation in underserved communities.
Notable quotes
“We've looked at what our peers are investing in in Europe and globally and have found that the vast majority of funds, including funds with a sustainability angle, do not have proportionate representation in their portfolios of women and people of colour based on the demographics of their local populations or indeed the world. Unless you believe that people are not demographically similar, and that certain demographic groups are void of great ideas and unable to create businesses that can disrupt the status quo, then it stands to reason that there's a huge opportunity set ripe for investment.”
“Entrepreneurship is a catalyst for developing new opportunities, creating jobs, experiences, networks, success narratives, wealth, and future investment opportunities. From this cycle, true wealth can be sustained and subsequently individuals can drive philanthropy.”
“The key with Salvo is patient-centered care. It's critical to expand access to food as medicine and behavioral health to improve outcomes and lower long-term health care costs. Salvo does exactly that and has shown 76% of patients report improved symptoms, with five accepted abstracts on outcomes, and a 79% drop in GI-related ER utilization for its patients. We can have better care at lower costs with innovation, in the U.S., and ultimately in the U.K. and Europe as well.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvo Health | Series A | $9m | 2026-01-22 |
| Cetasol | Seed | $2m | 2024-04-29 |
| Bump | Seed | $3m | 2024-04-23 |
| Afrocenchix | Seed | $7m | 2021-07-08 |
| YouNeek Studios | Seed | $3m | 2021-01-28 |
| Marshmallow | Seed | — | — |
| Quantum Dice | Seed | — | — |
| Raylo | Seed | — | — |
| Profinda | Seed | — | — |
| Research Grid (R.grid) | Seed | $8m | 2020-03-27 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| ManchesterStory Group | 2 |
| Gaingels | 2 |
| Backed VC | 2 |
| Ada Ventures | 2 |
| Capitalize VC | 1 |
| Atomico | 1 |
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