Building tomorrow's world
with today's innovations
Our mission:
To repair and heal our planet and human kind
in a contributing and regenerative way
We are the Catalyst Impact Investment Club, and we specialise in finding and highlighting Regenerative Tech (or RegenTech) companies – those rare startup treasures that can make a difference for our planet. We then connect these promising companies to the right investors through expertise, partners and experience within the sphere of RegenTech.
Our Investment Committee members are experienced angels and entrepreneurs: all round experts, with a blend of expertise and committed to drive authentic impact.
On our website, you’ll find resourceful companies who aim to provide for our planet, besides just providing an attractive business model.
Join us on this journey and discover the power of impact investing
Lack of funding
provides opportunity
Despite showing promise both environmentally and commercially, RegenTech companies typically experience difficulty finding and securing funding. This offers investors an attractive opportunity and rapidly accelerate their RegenTech investment portfolio’s capability to scale and impact the planet.
Good entry valuations
& fast exits
Compared to other sectors seeking funding, RegenTech is attractive to investors because of good entry valuations and relatively fast exits.
Early seed investors can typically achieve an exit after 2-3 rounds of financing. Our exit horizon is 3 to 5 years.
A new mainstream
As the current market for RegenTech financing is clearly underrepresented, opportunities arise for investors to lead the change through investments that prioritize both societal impact & financial returns, creating a sustainable and inclusive future.
As this rising new sector’s success becomes more apparent, the investment landscape will inevitably change for the better.
Finding the hidden jewels
Active Projects & Portfolio
We are constantly looking for companies that fit our criteria as an investment club. We support ventures that prioritise Needed Societal Change & Regenerative Technologies and sustainable practices, contributing to the healing and repairing of our planet and creating a thriving future for generations to come.
Portfolio
Below you will find our portfolio companies that heal and repair the planet and humankind. For any additional information about these companies, please contact us.
28/02/2024
To Be, precision treatment for bees
Solving the main reason for massive death and illness of bee colonies
In recent years we’ve all become aware of the problem of the harsh decline in bee populations worldwide. This start-up can achieve 98% recovery in bee colonies and a honey production of +30%.
31/10/2023
Ezbra, regenerative MedTech for Women
Providing a dignified recovery for the 17 million women anually undergoing breast surgery worldwide
This start-up is addressing a large and underserviced market of annually 17 million women undergoing breast surgery. By improving the post-operation experience the company has the potential to impact the live of many individuals.
CIIC joined in this 1M equity round. Thank you for joining us in healing of women in a dignified way & being part of the Catalyst Impact Investment Club!
Our criteria
Catalyst Impact Investment Club
criteria for startups
Below our main criteria and explanation (we focus on seed and Series A)
- Catalytic impact
- P/M fit (clear value proposition, clear vision on competitors and USP)
- Paying customers & traction (showing positive development and globally scalable)
- Great team (experienced people with relevant experience in the appropriate space)
- Exit horizon 3-5 years with attractive returns given the risk involved
What is Catalytic impact?
Catalytic impact can be looked at from different viewpoints,
our definition encompasses any of these four:
- Impacting at scale in healing & repairing the planet and/or humankind
- Acting as demo/example for Needed Societal change
- Bringing needed change in infrastructure or a vertical/industry, that can catalyze impact at large
- Addressing underserved markets/groups of people
About Us
Annegien Blokpoel
Founder
Annegien Blokpoel is a trailblazer in the investment world, blending financial acumen with a passionate commitment to regenerative change. Winner of the prestigious Golden Aurora Award 2024-2025 from the Business Angel Association Europe, Annegien has shifted her investment philosophy entirely toward Catalytic Impact Companies – ventures dedicated to healing the planet and improving human well-being.
After a decade in tech-focused venture capital, Annegien experienced a transformative moment in 2022, recognizing the urgent need for solutions to combat the escalating environmental and humanitarian crisis. This realization inspired her to pivot her portfolio to 100% regenerative investments. By mid-2023, she further refined her focus, dedicating herself fully to investing in and building Regentech companies. Harnessing her extensive international network, she aims to collectively accelerate transformative ventures that repair and regenerate our planet and human kind.
Through the Catalyst Impact Investment Club, which now boasts over 50 investors from more than 10 countries, Annegien fosters a thriving, diverse community of angels and professionals. The group is uniquely balanced, with currently a healthy balance of 50% women and 50% men, creating a powerful ecosystem that combines capital with deep experience, knowledge, and connections. Together, they collaborate to identify, analyze, and support regenerative businesses that offer both societal and financial returns.
For Annegien, every day is an opportunity to engage with extraordinary founders and investors, sharing her belief that bold ideas and collective effort can drive the world toward a regenerative future. Her leadership at Catalyst Impact exemplifies her mission to bridge traditional and impact investment approaches, delivering both measurable returns and scalable, life-changing solutions.
Under her guidance, Catalyst Impact has become more than an investment club—it’s a movement to empower innovative leaders, drive societal and behavioral shifts, and create a thriving planet for all living beings.
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What others say
about working with us
We strive to achieve something we can’t do alone. Fortunately, we work with other investors daily to make an impact and stimulate RegenTech companies. Here’s what founders and investors say about working with us.
Her expertise and support helped secure our pre-seed and seed raises and thereby helped set the stage for our growth. She was an early investor herself, and actively supported our growth as a member of the advisory board.
We are grateful for her contributions and continued support!
Contact us
Send us a message
Are you also interested in investing in meaningful RegenTech companies to make an impact?Or do you have another question you would like to talk to us about? Send us a message through the form below to get in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you.