At a time when the world is facing growing ecological and social challenges, it is of crucial importance for companies to fulfil their responsibility and actively contribute to creating a more sustainable future. As a institutional investor in the venture capital (VC) ecosystem, KfW Capital is tasked with promoting the development and financing of innovative solutions that not only promise economic success but also take ecological and social aspects into consideration.
Since our establishment in 2018, we have committed more than EUR 2.3 billion in 116 VC funds (as of 30 June, 2024), contributing to a large number of VC funds that are active in the European ecosystem. We have already co-financed more than 2,200 start-ups indirectly via the VC funds. Since 2021, we have integrated important ESG criteria into our investment process and our strategic objectives. As we look to set market standards and further develop the venture capital ecosystem, collecting ESG data is a very important next step for us.
In our ESG Report, we share the results of our annual data collection from our portfolio funds and their companies for the first time in order to further improve data availability and transparency in the VC ecosystem. This not only provides the funds in our portfolio with the opportunity for an initial benchmark but also fulfils our role as a public investor by sharing the insights we have gained with the market.
We also report transparently about our own measures, progress and objectives in respect of ESG – both within the context of our investment process and as an organisation.
Here you can find the KfW Capital ESG report 2023.
