The Danish fin-tech startup Penstable is in the process of raising money. Already this summer, the company will provide Danes the option to invest their retirement funds in sustainable solutions and projects. Preparing for this next big step, CEO and Co-founder Niels Fibæk Jensen spends some busy days meeting investors and alike at this year’s Katapult Future Fest in Oslo, Norway. In hand, Penstable has a clear-cut business model for how to make money on working for the greater good.

In need of more investors

Penstable is, however, better prepared than most. The majority of impact startups fail in turning…

Der er håb for verden, når man kigger i pipelinen af startups, der vil gøre det til forretning at løse globale problemer. Især nye tech-løsninger inden for sundhed (FN’s Verdensmål nr. 3) og indenfor bæredygtig produktion og forbrug (FN’s Verdensmål nr. 12) har gode udsigter. De mange nye startups er nemlig rigtig gode til impact. Til gengæld har de massivt og akut brug for hjælp til skalering og til at udvikle en klar forretningsmodel. De har brug for investorer. Og investorerne skal stille præcis de samme krav om afkast som i enhver anden investering. Som Ditte Lysgaard Vind, Managing Partner at…