Meet the next generation of changemakers

At IIOH we connect impact founders with top tier investors.

Building on the success of Impact <> Investor Office Hours #1, we’re excited to announce the launch of our 2nd edition, extending the initiative across Europe. The online event will take place end of March (date TBC), with an exciting in-person pitch competition in London to follow in early April.

We’re seeking VC funds who’d like to participate in the event and meet two impact-driven companies for a 30 min virtual session each.

IMPACT INVESTING ACCOUNTS FOR LESS THAN 2.5% OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT IN EUROPE

A major obstacle is the perception that return on investment and the creation of positive impact are incompatible. Data shows this is a myth.

Our mission is to close the perception gap between purpose and profit and fast-track Europe’s most impactful founders towards investment.

During IIOH, we connect 100 high-growth impact founders with Europe’s most active VC funds giving founders the chance to gather high-quality feedback, build important relationships and take crucial first steps towards investment.

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APPLICANTS

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FINALISTS

IIOH #1 - RESULTS

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VC FUNDS

SPONSORED BY

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SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS

VCs from IIOH edition 1

and many more!

Sealeo is on a mission to eliminate waste in the pharmaceutical industry by revolutionizing last-mile vaccine delivery.

Sealeo is on a mission to eliminate waste in the pharmaceutical industry by revolutionizing last-mile vaccine delivery.

Biofonic develops sensing technology to quantify our least understood and most diverse ecosystem - Soil.

Biofonic develops sensing technology to quantify our least understood and most diverse ecosystem - Soil.

TRUSS provides unparalleled transparency into fashion by cataloging every product, its origins, provenance and market history.

TRUSS provides unparalleled transparency into fashion by cataloging every product, its origins, provenance and market history.

MyPocketSkill's vision is to create a financially empowered GenZ by helping young people (13-24) develop skills and earn, save and learn about money.

MyPocketSkill's vision is to create a financially empowered GenZ by helping young people (13-24) develop skills and earn, save and learn about money.

Whering is revolutionising fashion one wardrobe at a time, making circular solutions accessible via an app on your phone.

Whering is revolutionising fashion one wardrobe at a time, making circular solutions accessible via an app on your phone.

BoobyBiome's mission is to o ensure every baby benefits from the health-boosting bacteria found in breast milk - regardless of how they're fed.

BoobyBiome's mission is to o ensure every baby benefits from the health-boosting bacteria found in breast milk - regardless of how they're fed.

Morrow's mission is to craft astonishingly good coffee-free coffee that doesn’t just taste amazing but has a positive impact on the planet and the coffee industry for generations to come.

Morrow's mission is to craft astonishingly good coffee-free coffee that doesn’t just taste amazing but has a positive impact on the planet and the coffee industry for generations to come.

Future Greens is a start up developing modular, high-performance anaerobic digesters. Using the power of microbes, They enable onsite waste-to-energy for farms and food & drink manufacturers.

Future Greens is a start up developing modular, high-performance anaerobic digesters. Using the power of microbes, They enable onsite waste-to-energy for farms and food & drink manufacturers.

Serious Tissues is UK's first carbon-neutral toilet paper brand. It is made in the UK from 100% recycled paper with zero plastic and they plant a tree for every roll sold.

Serious Tissues is UK's first carbon-neutral toilet paper brand. It is made in the UK from 100% recycled paper with zero plastic and they plant a tree for every roll sold.

Unrest in 130 seconds

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ALUMNI COMPANIES

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IMPACT COMMUNITY

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INVESTOR NETWORK

Meet the Team


  • Co-Founder

    Pan has over 10 years of experience in strategy and operations roles within high-growth startups. Before joining Unrest, he led the Fund and Global Operations for Entrepreneur First, Europe's leading deep-tech accelerator and fund.

    As one of the two co-founders of Unrest, Pan is responsible for the process of selecting the UK's most ambitious impact founders to join the program and is also overseeing plans to raise Unrest's own VC fund.


  • Sourcing & Selection

    Liesa is a growth marketing strategist with a strong background in brand and design, having worked for global lifestyle brands such as Matchesfashion, Zara, and Bumble.

    Over the past decade, she has held senior marketing roles at startups and scale-ups across various sectors, including Dating, Greentech, and Fintech.

    At Unrest, Liesa is responsible for sourcing and selecting the most impactful startup founders to join Unrest's flagship accelerator program.


  • Co-Founder

    Orr brings over 10 years of senior consumer marketing leadership, with experience spanning from large FMCG giants like L'Oreal and Procter & Gamble to high-growth scaleups such as Little Moons (Series B) and Vertical Future (Series A).

    Orr also serves as an experienced Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of consumer startups, where he provides strategic guidance and oversight to help these companies navigate their growth journeys.

  • Associate Director

    Anas has over 20 years of experience helping businesses tackle complex strategic challenges, particularly in the financial services/fintech, manufacturing, and sports sectors.

    Since joining Unrest in January 2021, he has played a key role in building and delivering the program, as well as contributing to the sourcing and evaluation of cohort companies, investor outreach, and other strategic initiatives.