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Rubio Impact Ventures

www.rubio.vc

Rubio invests in early-stage (Seed to Series A) growth capital for founders reshaping industries with heart, vision, and intelligence across two thematic areas: People Power (strengthening social cohesion through wellbeing, education, and inclusion) and Planet Paradise (driving net zero transitions in energy, industry, and agrifood).

Check Size

$500K - $2.5M

Stages

Seed, Series A, Growth

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Investment Thesis

Rubio is an impact venture fund that partners with world-changing entrepreneurs building companies where profit and purpose combine for maximum impact. They believe the future’s most valuable businesses will be tackling humanity’s biggest headaches, and they’re committed to playing the long game with a long-term perspective rather than short-term gains. Their core belief is that success in impact VC is driven by equally ambitious impact and financial goals, with impact and returns being inseparable rather than competing priorities.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Aligned Impact Model: 100% of carried interest is directly linked to externally validated quantifiable impact targets - 'No impact, no reward' compensation structure
  • Impact-linked financial returns: One of only a few funds globally where performance fees depend on impact hurdles before financial ones
  • Rigorous impact methodology with independent validation of impact metrics per portfolio company
  • Partnership approach: Team available 24/7 but founders retain control
  • Strong follow-on reserves: Up to €10M reserved for follow-on investments in any single company
  • Team leadership support: Collaboration with founders on leadership consulting to address team dynamics
  • Access to international networks: Helped portfolio companies collectively raise €150M+ in follow-on funding in a single year

Portfolio Highlights

tiney.co

Peopletech

RIFT

Cleantech

Mosa Meat

Foodtech

Wakuli

Foodtech

Chapter

Cleantech

Female Invest

Peopletech

NoPalm Ingredients

Foodtech

Prets

Cleantech

+ 10 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

29 Partners at Rubio Impact Ventures

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