Sand River Overview
Sand River is an investment firm dedicated to supporting early-stage businesses that value, protect, and restore nature. Founded by Greg Robson and Edward Thorne, the firm takes a systemic view of the risks associated with damaging natural assets and the opportunities in restoring them. Sand River believes that transitioning to an economy that prioritizes nature is the most significant investment opportunity of our era.
Is Sand River the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Sand River, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Sand River
Investment focus
Invest in
- Northern Africa
- Central Africa
- Western Africa
- Southern Africa
- Eastern Africa
Industries / verticals
- AgriTech / FoodTech
- Energy
- Waste Management / Recycling
Stages
Seed
First ticket size
€4,000,000 - €4,000,000
How to approach funds like Sand River
When approaching Sand River, founders should highlight how their solution directly contributes to measurable improvements in natural capital or ecosystem resilience. Articulate the scalability of your impact and demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the interconnected risks and opportunities in nature-positive markets. Sand River values founders who can bridge commercial viability with deep environmental insight, so be prepared to discuss both your business model and your theory of change in detail.
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