EuroVenture Podcast #77: Insights from John Dutton (World Economic Forum) and Catherine Dupere (Isomer Capital)

**Innovative Funds for Our Future – Strengthening Innovation Ecosystems for People and Planet**

Welcome to today’s episode of the European VC podcast, where we have a special conversation with Catherine Dupere, Partner at Isomer Capital, and John Dutton, head of the World Economic Forum’s Uplink. In this episode, we dive into the Forum’s “Innovative Funds for Our Future” challenge, which aims to identify and support venture capital funds that invest in people and planet-focused entrepreneurs. These funds play a crucial role in strengthening innovation ecosystems and working towards the achievement of the 2030 Global Goals.

Selected funds will receive the prestigious recognition and visibility that only esteemed organizations like the World Economic Forum can provide. If you’re a venture capital fund looking to make a meaningful impact and gain valuable exposure, this challenge might be just the opportunity for you. Apply [here](https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/uplink-issue/a002o0000136S2vAAE/innovative-funds-for-our-future).

In this episode, you will learn:

– The World Economic Forum’s involvement in startup and VC finance
– A detailed overview of the “Innovative Funds for Our Future” challenge
– The benefits for general partners, including recognition, visibility, access to limited partners, and deal flow
– An in-depth look at the application process and the underlying strategy behind it
– The reasons why Isomer Capital is supporting this project

Join us for this insightful discussion on the future of investing, sustainability, and technology.

*Keywords/Tags: capital, esg, impact, investing, isomer, sdg, spreaker, startups, sustainability, technology, vc, venture, wef*

*Full transcript available [here](https://www.spreaker.com/user/euvc/euvc-77-john-dutton-world-economic-forum).*

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**Sources:**
– [World Economic Forum](https://www.weforum.org/)
– [Uplink](https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/uplink-issue/a002o0000136S2vAAE/innovative-funds-for-our-future)
– [Isomer Capital](https://www.isomercapital.com/)

Fonte:

Today’s episode is a bit different as we’re joined by Catherine Dupere, Partner at Isomer Capital and John Dutton, head of the World Economic Forum’s Uplink to talk about the Forum’s “Innovative Funds for Our Future”-challenge which calls for innovative VC funds who invest in people and planet-focused entrepreneurs that can strengthen innovation ecosystems and strive for the achievement of the 2030 Global Goals. Selected funds will receive the magical recognition and visibility that only highly acclaimed organizations like the WEF can give you. So pay attention to see if this challenge is something for you and apply here 👉 [https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/uplink-issue/a002o0000136S2vAAE/innovative-funds-for-our-future](https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/uplink-issue/a002o0000136S2vAAE/innovative-funds-for-our-future)

In this episode you’ll learn:
– Why and how the WEF is involved in startup and VC finance
– Exactly what is WEF’s “Innovative Funds for Our Future”-challenge
– How the challenge can give GPs recognition, visibility, access to LPs and deal flow
– A deep dive on the application process and the thinking behind it
– Why Isomer Capital is supporting the project