Crafting a fertile future. Starting with finance.

2050’s commitment to a holistic health approach

By 2050, it is essential to rethink our approach to health to allow everyone to proactively and sustainably take care of their health capital. Investing in innovations in preventive and personalized healthcare, while developing accessible care devices and dedicated care infrastructures, is a priority. It also involves creating bridges between…

4 September 2024

It’s easy to eat well!

Three fundamental aspects affect the relationship between our diet and overall health (human and planetary): the degree of food processing (“Vrai/Real” as opposed to “false”, ultra-processed food), the proportion of animal/plant products (“Vegetable”) and dietary diversity (“Varied“).

21 August 2024

The microbiota: a secret weapon in the fight against obesity?

In France, 50% of people are overweight or obese. In its 2022 report, the World Health Organisation sounded the alarm: the prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising steadily – and worryingly – and not a single European Member State looks set to meet the target of halting the rise…

12 August 2024

Microbiota and allergies: an unexpected link

Like our gut microbiota, our immune system is established from birth. The delivery method and breastfeeding play an important role in the development of our immunity. The gut microbiota of a baby born by vaginal delivery is more varied than that of one born by caesarean section. This difference explains…

7 August 2024

Making better use of water resources

Seen from the sky, our blue planet does not appear to be short of water. It is true that water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface – but 97% of it is salty, and only 3% is freshwater. This freshwater is essential to the balance of ecosystems and…

31 July 2024

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The end of competition? A fast track to address today’s biggest…

Ecosystemic resources and assets are not intended to benefit 2050 alone. Although 2050 does not expect any direct financial return from these investments—the term ‘direct’ is crucial here—, we do anticipate significant ecosystemic value from these investments for us, our…

23 July 2024

The benefits of
joining 2050

The first aligned firm in the VC industry

01 Long Term

Because time is key to achieving meaningful transformations, our fund is open for 99 years. Besides, we have no shareholders.

02 Aligned

We invest in companies aligning their core economic development with the best interests of people, society and the planet.

03 Open Source

A part of our fund is dedicated to financing open and strategic resources, for profit or not, to accelerate market switches.

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Fertile Future Facts & Figures

A unique environment & social performance

50%

Of the team & Portfolio CEOs gender diversity

88%

Portfolio companies have an environmental objective of climate mitigation or adaption

100%

Portfolio companies achieve environmental and/or social objectives

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A diversified and performing portfolio.

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Empowering Learning & Creativity

Live & Produce Sustainably

Empowering Learning & Creativity

Waves of Change

Waves of Change is an initiative dedicated to raising awareness and driving action for marine conservation and sustainable development. Through a series of educational programs, community actions, and international collaborations, the organization aims to transform how individuals and communities interact with the oceans. By mobilizing resources and inspiring collective consciousness, Waves of Change seeks to create a lasting impact on the health of our marine ecosystems and promote environmentally friendly practices in our daily lives.

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Live & Produce Sustainably

HubCity

Since 2007, metropolization has posed challenges to Africa, which will see its urban population double by 2050. HubCity and the WoeLab network critique city tech futures from Africa, fostering a Digital Collectivist model. Despite limited resources, their work in Togo since 2012 has gained global recognition. They integrate social and tech innovation for a “neo-vernacular smart city” and have developed local Digital Commons, including a 3D printer, a waste management app SCoPE, digital currency Syswoe, and more.

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Ventures

Bene Bono

Bene Bono was founded by a young trio of co-founders to combat food waste and to offer a sustainable solution for consumers to get access to organic fruits and vegetables (F&V), as well as groceries.

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Put trust at the heart of the economy

Ventures

Settly

Settly is on a mission to redefine the relocation experience and create a world where everyone can feel at home. It wants to change the way companies and HR Teams look at recruiting international talent, culture and community building, starting with relocation.

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Put trust at the heart of the economy

Climate Dividends

The mission of the Climate Dividend Association is to accelerate the funding of the ecological transition, firstly focused on steering equity investment in solutions contributing to carbon neutrality through the development and promotion of Climate Dividends. A Climate Dividend is an extra-financial indicator corresponding to the positive climate impact of a company that can be claimed by its shareholders. It is the mirror of a financial dividend for climate! 1 Climate Dividend = 1 ton of CO₂e avoided or removed.

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