Ecosystem pulse: navigating tomorrow’s economy

N°1 - April 2025

Today we’re launching our newsletter, previously reserved for our first circle of collaborators and partners. This evolution reflects our deep conviction that crafting a fertile future can only happen involving all stakeholders in the value chain: investors, LPs, founders, academia and NGOs, among others.

Twice a month, we will share with you a selection of essential information in regenerative finance.

In this week's edition, we explore how acquisition strategies in the startup ecosystem take shape, OECD research on economic growth linked to climate transition and investment models such as Cranemere's Berkshire-inspired approach.

We hope this curation will drive your own reflections and actions. Please feel free to share it with those who might be interested.

Let’s dive in! 💫

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Insights

Tomasz Tunguz 🇺🇸 shed a light on the exit path of 2024: How startups are navigating acquisitions in the current market. His analysis shows a clear shift toward strategic acquisitions over IPOs as companies focus on operational efficiency. | TomTunguz - FINANCE - Startups

Fiona Harvey 🇬🇧 tell us how tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth according to new OECD research. The study challenges the belief that climate action hampers economic development, showing potential GDP gains. | The Guardian - CLIMATE - Economics

Ernest Scheyder & Jarrett Renshaw 🇺🇸 shared how White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining. This controversial move aims to secure critical minerals for clean energy while raising concerns about marine ecosystem damage. | Reuters - OCEAN - Mining

Jessica Glenza 🇺🇸 shed a light on scientists urging Trump administration to maintain environmental protections. Over 1000 researchers have signed a letter warning against regulatory rollbacks that could harm decades of progress. | The Guardian - POLICY - Environment

Janelle Bradley 🇺🇸 shared her interview with Cranemere CEO Kamil Salame about their Berkshire-inspired perpetual capital model. This approach removes exit pressures, allowing companies to focus on long-term value creation. | PitchBook - FINANCE - Investing

David Bogoslaw 🇺🇸 tell us about the liquidity advantage of crypto-focused VC funds. These funds are reshaping traditional venture capital through tokenisation and decentralised exchanges, offering new liquidity options. | Venture Capital Journal - FINANCE - Crypto

Data Insights Market 🇮🇳 shared how big investors look to sell out of private equity after market rout. The secondary markets face pressure as institutions adjust their alternative asset allocations in response to changing conditions. | Data Insights Market - FINANCE - Private Equity

Stockholm Resilience Centre 🇸🇪 shed a light on how sand mining threatens our planet and what we can do about it. This overlooked industry causes severe coastal erosion and habitat destruction while remaining largely unregulated. | Stockholm Resilience Centre - ENVIRONMENT - Resources

Carlos Manuel Rodriguez 🇨🇷 CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility, makes a case about a system change to harmonise human systems with natural systems. He outlines how investments in nature can address biodiversity loss while supporting human development. | Stockholm Resilience Centre - ENVIRONMENT

Juho Ojala 🇫🇮 CTO and co-founder of Upright give us a framework for evaluating LLMs and their environmental, health, and social impacts. His methodology measures the societal impacts of AI systems beyond technical performance. | Upright Project - AI - Sustainability

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Graph of the week

The graph that caught our attention this week is available in the DigitalFoodLab report, mapping food tech innovations across their lifecycle stages. From emerging technologies like biomass fermentation to disruptive forces like restaurant delivery, this visualisation organises innovations within six mega trends, offering a clear perspective on where each technology stands in its evolution and market adoption. For investors and entrepreneurs, it serves as a valuable guide to identify opportunities at various stages of maturity.