Axeleo Capital joins the Impact Valuation Hub to strengthen its GreenTech Industry Fund
Axeleo Capital joins the Impact Valuation Hub to strengthen its GreenTech Industry Fund
Axeleo Capital reinforces its commitment to responsible investment with the launch of its Green Tech Industry fund (Axeleo GTI 1).Focused on driving green industrialization in Europe, the fund finances post-R&D industrial startups dedicated to ecological transition. With an initial closing of €125M announced in November 2024, Axeleo GTI 1targets four key sectors: energy, mobility, agriculture, and new materials/green chemistry.
The fund has already made its first two investments in Sweetch Energy, a pioneer in osmotic energy, and Oxyle, an innovative technology for the advanced removal of PFAS from water.
As part of this initiative, Axeleo Capital has joined the Impact Valuation Hub, a coalition of investors dedicated to advancing impact measurement in fund management.
This move aligns with Axeleo GTI 1’s broader commitment to sustainable investing, which has also been recognized through the "LuxFLAG Environmental Applicant Fund"status.
The Impact Valuation Hub: Structuring Impact Measurement
Impact measurability remains a key challenge. Without a standardized approach to assess impact, comparing different investments and making informed decisions is difficult. This is where impact valuation plays a crucial role, as it measures and quantifies in a common currency such as EUR the social and environmental value that investments create – or deplete. The ambition of the Impact Valuation Hub is to offer Impact Investors a practical approach to impact valuation.
The Impact Valuation Hub is a collaborative initiative designed to enhance the measurement and evaluation of social and environmental impact in investment strategies. It enables investors to:
● Develop common frameworks and databases for impact assessment,
● Share methodologies and best practices,
● Access tools and resources dedicated to impact measurement,
● Participate in training and workshops to deepen expertise in impact valuation.
Founded by Astanor Ventures with the support of Summa Equity,Wire Group, Impact Institute, and Valuing Impact, the Hub is hosted by SocialValue International. Axeleo Capital joins a cohort of engaged investors shaping the future of impact-driven investment practices.
Axeleo Capital has joined the Impact Valuation Hub to refine its impact measurement methodologies, consolidate various impact types under a unified framework, adopt a more holistic approach beyond environmental impact, assess portfolio efficiency, and enhance communication with investors.
Aligning with LuxFLAG’s Environmental Standards
Joining the Impact Valuation Hub complements Axeleo GTI 1’s recognition as a LuxFLAG Environmental “Applicant Fund” for 2025. This status acknowledges the fund’s commitment to rigorous ESG and sustainable investment criteria. Axeleo GTI 1 aims to obtain full LuxFLAG certification by demonstrating compliance with the independent label requirements to have a portfolio of investments in environment-related sectors corresponding to at least 75% of the fund’s total assets, maintaining a stringent exclusion policy, and integrating ESG considerations transparently into its investment decisions.
Axeleo Capital’s integration into the Impact Valuation Hub, along with its LuxFLAG recognition, underscores its dual commitment to delivering meaningful environmental impact and strong, long-term financial returns.
