Tilia Impact Ventures

🎉🌱 Excited to end the year on a high note with a new investment announcement! We are proud to lead the €2.1 million seed funding round for Alvie, a groundbreaking agricultural SaaS startup revolutionizing crop protection and sustainable farming practices. Alvie’s farmer-centric approach combines agronomic science with technology to address one of the most pressing challenges in agriculture: transitioning toward more sustainable plant protection practices. With their HYGO digital advisory tool, Alvie empowers farmers to: ✅ Optimize pesticide use through precision application timing and techniques ✅ Reduce dependency on harmful substances ✅ Ensure economic viability As our partner Petr Vitek said: “Transitioning farmers toward sustainable plant protection practices is a complex, long-term endeavor that requires evidence-based approaches and mindset shifts. Alvie’s data-driven platform has the potential to redefine plant protection and boost biodiversity, all while supporting farmers’ economic and practical needs.” Alvie’s work is a testament to how innovation can create a win-win for farmers and the planet, building resilience in agriculture and fostering biodiversity for generations to come.  A huge thank you to the incredible team for their dedication Edita Bezeg, Nadir Ghrous and Théophile Kazmierczak. 💥🚀 Also big thanks to all our co-investors and partners: Emmanuel Leconte Jérôme G. Guillaume Pierre Guillaume Jourdain, Damien Lepoutre, Jean-Paul Devey, Francis Nappez Leia Capital Climate Club Better Angle Christian Couturier #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFarming #Agritech #Biodiversity

🌍✨ People and Planet: Our Partnership with Moonshot Platform The next generation isn’t waiting for permission—they’re building the solutions we all need. By nurturing their potential, we ensure a future where purpose and profit go hand in hand. This year’s Moonshot Awards brought together over 900 applicants from 112 countries, each tackling issues aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From transforming waste into renewable resources to making digital access possible for nomadic communities, the finalists demonstrated ingenuity, grit and a shared mission to create a brighter future for people and the planet. The 10 awardees—aged just 15 to 30—are already reshaping industries, building technologies and creating movements. These changemakers will not only receive $100,000 in grants and prizes but also gain access to up to $5 million in early-stage funding to scale their solutions globally: 🔹 Innovation: Simon Klinga (Czech Republic) for LASAR, a laser-powered satellite restart system to advance space exploration. 🔹 Sustainability: Jovia Kisaakye (Uganda) turns spoiled milk into mosquito repellent and farm products; Adolfo Martin Vidal Ruiz (Mexico) transforms pineapple waste into eco-materials; Adekoyejo Kuye (Nigeria) builds solar-powered cooling hubs for farmers. 🔹 Advocacy: Samih Daher (Lebanon) champions sexual health for marginalized communities. 🔹 Learning: Tamara Höfer (Austria) reforms prisons; Stanley Anigbogu (Nigeria) builds solar-powered rural learning stations. 🔹 Creativity: Kevin Jin Kwan Kim (Korea/Canada) shares marginalized voices through film. 🔹 AI for Good: Thomas Terhemba James (Nigeria) innovates energy payments. 🔹 Connectivity: Muhammad Zubair Madni (Pakistan) bridges digital gaps for underserved communities. At Tilia, we believe in the power of visionary leadership and bold solutions to address the world’s most pressing challenges. That’s why we are thrilled to support the movement and the young changemakers they spotlight. 🚀 Thank you, Yemi A.D., and the entire Moonshot Platform team for putting this together and inspiring us all. 💥 #youngleaders #moonshotplatform #impactstartups #purpose

🎙 PORTFOLIO SPOTLIGHT: Speak-up Culture in Action with FaceUp In this impactful session, our portfolio company FaceUp Technology brought together distinguished voices to explore the transformative power of a speak-up culture in driving organizational success and protecting employees. Drawing on real-world examples like Theranos, the discussion outlined the critical role of transparency, whistleblowing frameworks and accessible leadership in creating ethical workplaces. Guests: 🔸 Tyler Shultz, the whistleblower who courageously exposed one of the largest corporate frauds in history. 🔸 Andrew Samuels MBus PMP F.ISRM, CEO of WislPort Compliance and trailblazer in whistleblowing best practices. 💡 Key Takeaways: 🔸How courage and integrity can transform workplace culture. 🔸Practical steps for implementing robust compliance frameworks. 🔸The impact of continuous feedback and employee protection in preventing misconduct. 🎥 Missed the live session? No problem! Watch the Replay (link in the comments) Let’s champion a culture where speaking up is celebrated and ethics lead the way. 🌟 #CEEstartups #ImpactInvestment #SpeakUpCulture

📗🌍 IMPACT REPORT: A Sneak Peek into Our Impact Management Methodology, Impact Value Creation & How we ESG We recently released our first Impact Report—packed with invaluable insights for the CEE region and beyond. To give you a nudge, today we’re taking you behind the scenes of our approach to impact! Here’s a glimpse into our methodology: 🔸 Our Impact Guidelines: A look into our investment process and the guiding principles behind each decision.  🔸 Our Approach to Impact: Our impact thesis is driven by two key stakeholders: People and Planet.  🔸 ESG in Practice: Measuring our own carbon footprint and holding ourselves accountable. 🔸 SFDR Explained: Why we are proud to be an Article 9 fund and what this means for transparency and sustainability. A big thank you to Impact Europe (formerly EVPA) for guiding us towards our North Star in Impact Management, and to the #UnitedforImpact platform for enabling us to exchange best practices in Impact Management with other impact VC funds. 🚀✨ 🔗 Download the full report now and dive deeper into our strategy (link in the comments). #ImpactReport #ImpactMethodology #ESG #SFDR #Article9 #SustainableInvesting #PeopleAndPlanet 

⚡️🧨 Slush 2024: Three intense days of meeting founders, investors and ecosystem leaders Last week, our colleagues Andrew and Jan represented Tilia Impact Ventures at Slush 2024. Here's a glimpse of the highlights: 🔸 Welcome Reception with Dig Ventures (thanks Rytis!) 🤝 🔸 Baltic meetup with Trind Ventures (thanks Reima!) 🔸 Running a surprisingly long distance with Failup Ventures 🏃 🔸 Braving the sauna and icy sea dips ❄️🔥 🔸 Catching up with Rainer Sternfeld, Shinichi N. and the team at NordicNinja VC’s Ninja Night 🔸 Singing our hearts out and screaming about climate innovation at Mashup's Secret Karaoke 🎤🌱 🔸 Diving into the Latvian startup scene at the Latvian Embassy 🇱🇻 🔸 InvestED by Helsinki Education Hub (HEH) (Isabella Vahdati from BrightEye, Marko Kyyrönen from Sparkmind) 🔸 Fintech & Impact: New Horizons (organised by Mastercard Lighthouse), where our very own Arbonics won the top award this time last year 🏆 🔸 New Nordics HealthTech Matchmaking (organised by Terkko Health Hub) 🔸 Podcasting in the Slush Media area with Jessica Burley 🎙️ 🔸 Touching base with great CEE founders and Investors (thanks to Flyer One Ventures and Inovo.vc) 🔸 Hearing the latest and greatest from the SEE region at The Recursive’s Breaking Grounds event 🔸 Quiet conversations and serious business meetings at the BACKED VC Party 🔸 Cheering on Jan as he pitched Tilia at the CzechInvest Beer & Pitch—thank you, Václav Kroulík and Vlastimil Janecky for hosting! 🍻 The event also included countless speed dates, coffee meetings, and chance encounters that made it all so memorable. ☕️🥧 A big shoutout to everyone who made the Slush experience extraordinary: Sebastien, Nino, Ieva, Alex, Alexandra, Deniz, Robert (for the breathwork!), Jordan, Plamen, Maciej, Tarık, Irina, and so many more—we’re grateful for every conversation and connection. Helsinki, see you next year! 🚀 #impactinvestment #slush #helsinki #startups

Tilia Impact Ventures team is heading to Bilbao for #ImpactWeek! 🌍✨ Think of it as the Olympics for changemakers driving positive impact. The event offers a unique opportunity for the global impact community to come together, explore innovative ideas, uncover emerging trends and forge new partnerships—all with the goal of amplifying impact for people and the planet. 🎙 On Friday, Nov 29 (12:15 - 13:30pm), Silke Horakova will be speaking at the Sharing is Caring panel, co-hosted by #UnitedforImpact. This session will explore the power of collaboration in driving impact performance and advancing impact investing. We can’t wait to meet fellow impact-driven leaders and exchange ideas that will shape the future! 💬 #ImpactInvesting #Tilia #Bilbao Impact Europe

The Tilia Impact Ventures team is in Helsinki for Slush this week! 🎉 Andrew Gray and Jan Korous, CFA will be on the ground, ready to meet innovative startups, network with industry leaders and reconnect with the community. If you’re attending, let us know—we’d love to meet up! 🚀 📧 andrew@tilia.vc / jan@tilia.vc 🚀 Slush: a global startup and tech event 📅 Nov 20-21, 2024 📍 Helsinki, Finland #slush #slush2024 #helsinki

Earlier this autumn we had an honor to take part in the 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 with its first-ever panel on sustainability and impact investing! 🌱 🌟 Our Head of Impact, Magdalena Radova was joined by an amazing panel of fellow impact fund representatives Daniela Aldescu, Raphael Lehmann, Marian Gazdik and chaired by Miroslav Beblavy. We are always happy to contribute to raising awareness about sustainability & impact driven investments among new stakeholders groups. 🔖🌿 Read Magdalena's notes below on what makes impact investors different and how to align various stakeholders for greater value creation. DDC Financial Group Helena Noskova Martin Kunzmann #impactinvesting #sustainability #CEEstartups #vcfund

PORTFOLIO SPOTLIGHT: Celebrating Two Years of Delta Green’s Vision—and Four Months of Proteus Making an Impact 🌱⚡️ Two years ago, Jan Hicl, David Brožík and Lukas Benes set out to transform the energy sector. Today, their platform, Proteus, is already delivering real results for households, helping them save and earn more on energy costs. Also, Prokop Čech has joined the core team. As proud investors, we’re thrilled to support Delta Green in pioneering smarter, more profitable energy solutions for households and to see the team continue to grow. Here are a few highlights from the past few months, as shared by Jan: 📊 Enhanced Returns for Solar Energy In the last three months, solar installations managed by Proteus have earned an impressive €0.07/kWh on average—105% of the spot price. By contrast, similar systems without Proteus averaged €0.04/kWh (60% of the spot price), showing the clear value Proteus brings to the table. 🔗 Increasing Compatibility for Inverters At launch, Proteus supported only one inverter brand, but it’s now compatible with three leading brands (Victron, Solax, GoodWe). 🌐 Unlocking New Earnings with Grid Balancing Proteus is moving quickly to open new earning opportunities for households by involving them in grid balancing—and not just in the Czech Republic. Stay tuned—this is just the beginning! 🚀 #ImpactStartups #RenewableEnergy #CEEstartups

Thrilled to see Tilia Impact Ventures featured among the 10 CEE VC Funds Fueling the Next Generation of Innovation in The Recursive! As Central and Eastern Europe’s startup ecosystem gains momentum, it’s inspiring to be part of a movement that’s driving growth and empowering ambitious founders across the region. 🚀 🔖✨ This two-part series highlights 22 influential VC players who are committed to accelerating innovation in CEE. We’re proud to be part of this dynamic ecosystem, supporting founders who are redefining what’s possible in tech and beyond. 🔗 For more on the CEE venture landscape, check out The Recursive article (link in the comments) or the full State of AI in CEE 2024 report. Thank you Loredana Dobrea, Elena Vrabie and Etien Yovchev for the mention! #CEEstartups #impactinvestment #CEEinvestors #TechEcosystem