Continuing our recap series from the Impact Frontiers Summit, this fireside session took a critical look at how impact investing in venture is evolving — from well-meaning narrative to institutional-grade discipline.
The conversation explored the growing demand among LPs, family offices, and professional allocators for credible, measurable impact frameworks that match the same standards applied to financial performance.
💡 Key takeaways:
- Impact must be designed in, not retrofitted. Companies that treat impact as a core strategic driver — not a marketing layer — are increasingly gaining investor confidence.
- Measurement is maturing. Tools like the Venture Impact Score and similar frameworks are helping translate intent into actionable, auditable outcomes.
- LP expectations are rising. Many are now linking capital deployment to firms that can demonstrate alignment between values, KPIs, and performance-based incentives.
- Impact is no longer niche. From digital health to fintech and food systems, impact themes are being embedded across mainstream sectors — not siloed into standalone “impact funds.”
The discussion made it clear: the next chapter of impact investing isn’t about storytelling — it’s about structure, transparency, and alignment.
🎤 This session featured:
Alan Foy – Founder & Chairman, VentureWave Capital
In conversation with Meghan Morris – Chief Correspondent, Business Insider
