Eleanor Maciver

On Wednesday 15 April, a small group of venture capital investors came together for an informal evening of discussion centred on technology, investment perspectives and the realities of scaling innovative businesses. The group represented a broad range of investment theses across multiple sectors.

Alina Klarner explains her firm’s philosophy of impact investing, the difference between a unicorn and a zebra and how her fund supports founders from diverse backgrounds. Forward: features are independent pieces written for Mewburn Ellis discussing and celebrating the best of innovation and exploration from the scientific and entrepreneurial worlds.

Our firm has once again been awarded EcoVadis Platinum status, placing us in the top 1% of companies globally for sustainability performance for the second consecutive year. This recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of environmental stewardship, ethical conduct, and social responsibility across its international operations.