Impact Investing -Backing the Next Generation of Changemakers w/ Ruth Brännvall

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Join us for a fireside chat with Ruth Brännvall, founder of Impact Invest, as we explore how capital is fuelling startups solving global challenges and driving meaningful change.

Today’s most exciting startups are not just building businesses but they’re solving some of the world’s biggest problems. Impact investing is playing a key role in helping these changemakers scale their solutions while building sustainable companies.

In this fireside chat, Ruth Brännvall, founder of Impact Invest, shares insights on how capital is flowing into ventures addressing global issues from climate to social innovation and how founders can position themselves to attract the right investors.

We’ll discuss:

What impact investors look for in startups

How founders can align with global challenges and attract capital

The role of investors in scaling responsible business models

Building companies that deliver both growth and real-world outcomes

Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or simply interested in the future of business and impact — this session will offer valuable insights from inside the impact investing ecosystem.

The session will be moderated by Naimul Abd – Regional Director Nordics at Startup Grind, CEO at Connect East, CEO at SweBAN, Nordic Head for Founder Institute, Nutty Ventures, and Founders Live, and founder of Brim – Brands for Impact.

👉 Register now for a conversation that goes beyond buzzwords, diving deep into how systems thinking, creative leadership, and purposeful design can drive lasting, meaningful change.

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Speaker

Ruth Brännvall - Impact Invest (CEO)

CEO and GP of Impact Invest. We run an alternative investment fund focused on improving health and quality of life by providing credits and investments to actors with deep impact and innovative approaches.
We also provide advisory services and training relating to ESG, impact monitoring and evaluation for other investors and funders.
As part of this work, I spend ca 10% on research in t…

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Naimul Abd, Regional Director Nordics Startup Grind

Naimul Abd is a leading Nordic Ecosystem Builder and coaches more than 500 entrepreneurs per year. A finalist in Nordic Startup Awards 2023, he is Regional Director Nordics for global startup ecosystems including Founder Institute, Startup Grind, and Founders Live. He has headed several EU funded acceleration programs, transformed advisory services, events, and partnerships at a government funded social impact organization, and moderated leading startup events like Stockholm Entrepreneurs Day, Nordic Startup Festival, and Nordic Pitch Battle. Naimul is also a serial entrepreneur and an angel investor with a portfolio of impact startups. He has previously worked in the corporate sector as a strategic marketing & insights consultant for more than 20 multinational brands including Nestlé, Coca Cola, Honda, Tetra Pak. He has also tripled the topline of a fashion retailer as their marketing head and held leadership positions at advertising and research agencies. Naimul holds M.Sc. in Marketing and M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship from Sweden and, in his free time, he makes music and loves to write. His favorite quote? “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” by Peter Drucker.

Peggie K. Ovesen, Partnerships Lead

I’m passionate about the startup journey and driven to build solutions that are good for both people and the planet. With a background in tech and business, I’ve led product development in deeptech startups across fashion, fitness, and entertainment.

My experience spans from marketing and sales at the multinational brand Nestlé to launching MVPs for early-stage startups — giving me a well-rounded perspective on building purposeful, scalable solutions.

I believe in the power of collaboration and in creating products where innovation and impact grow through shared purpose.

Outside of work, I’m a wine enthusiast , enjoys playing tennis, meditation, hiking, and weightlifting. I am always embracing new challenges that fuel personal and professional growth. Message to all- “alone we go fast, but together we go far.”

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