UK & Europe Program
Scaling impact across the UK & Europe
Launched in 2016, we are now in our 10th year of supporting growth-stage ventures operating at the nexus of advanced technology, profit and impact.
Meet our UK & Europe Cohorts
Each year we identify and privately invite a select portfolio of growth-stage ventures to join the Unreasonable Impact UK & Europe program.
Common Objective
Creating a global platform for sustainable businesses
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Tamsin Lejeune
Founder & CEO
CyanoCapture
Bringing affordable carbon capture to emitting industries worldwide.
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David Kim
Founder & CEO
Epoch Biodesign
Using AI-designed enzymes to enable infinite recycling of mixed plastics and textiles.
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Jacob Nathan
Founder & CEO
Farmforce
Tackling Food's First Mile
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Anne Aas
CEO
LIVIN Farms
Feeding the world while saving the planet
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Katharina Unger
Founder & CEO
Material Evolution
Decarbonising cement at scale
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Liz Gilligan
Co-Founder & CEO
Natcap
Integrating nature intelligence into business decisions
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Sebastian Leape
CEO
Oceanium
Developing innovative, functional seaweed ingredients to catalyse the seaweed industry
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Karen Scofield Seal
CEO and Co Founder
Onego Bio
Disrupting the egg business
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Maija Itkonen
Co-Founder & CEO
Orbital Marine Power
Enabling low-cost tidal energy with the most advanced tidal turbine in the world
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Andrew Scott
CEO
Pivotal
Giving every business the data they need to create positive outcomes for nature
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Cameron Frayling
Co-Founder & CEO
Qpinch
Providing carbon-neutral energy from waste heat
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Valerie Dejaeghere
CEO
SmartHelio
Maximising solar PV performance with AI-powered predictive analytics
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Govinda Upadhyay
CEO
Switchee
Improving the quality of life for people living in rented homes
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Tom Robins
CEO
92 Ventures are part of Unreasonable Impact UK & Europe
The Unreasonable Fellowship is supported by a global community of 1,150 Mentors — from industry experts to renowned executives and policymakers. Below are just some of the Mentors who are proactively supporting our UK & Europe cohorts.
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Andy Middleton
Co-Founder, Do Good Faster
Andy Boyd
Passionate about Sales
Daniela Ibarra-Howell
Seeker, Strategist, Keeper of the Grasslands
Jo Barnard
Founder, designer and problem solver
John Stokes
Early Stage VC and Intuitive Systems Champion
Jorge Oller
Insightful Thinking | Creative Business Solutions | Advertising Xpert | Global MBA | Serial Entrepreneur | Writter
Kevin Obeegadoo
Strategy & Value Creation
Mario Solari
Investor // Ultra trail runner
Mark Curtis
MD, Head of Innovation and Thought Leadership
Neal Baer
Showrunner and Executive Producer, Designated Survivor, Netflix; Lecturer, Dept of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Nick Chuter
Barclays Private Bank
Nick Kislinger
Executive Director | Philanthropic Advisor | Mental Health Advocate
Rachael Reid
Former Investment Director at BP Ventures
Ryan Magnussen
Pioneering Entrepreneur– Internet 1.0, 2.0, AI in Mental Health & Healthcare, Investor and Philanthropist
Sacha Obeegadoo
Business Strategy, Fundraising & Growth in Emerging Markets
Shimi Shah
Director, Carousel Solutions Group Limited
Simon Ollerenshaw
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Treasury Coverage, Corporate & Investment Banking, Barclays
Simon Nestel
CEO, Tech Leader & Trusted Advisor in AI, ML, Cyber Security & Digital Transformation.
Ulf Stenerhag
Serial entreprenuer, business leader & investor
Zachary Werner
Founder at Labyrinth Health
Recent News from the Impact UK & Europe Fellowship
June 23, 2025
Trail Blazers: leading UK female engineers from across industry tell us about their roles and their career paths - The Engineer
Material Evolution has secured funding from HSBC to enhance its low-carbon cement technology, marking a significant step forward in sustainable building materials. This investment underscores the...
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June 19, 2025
Material Evolution secures funding from HSBC to build low-carbon cement business
Material Evolution has successfully secured funding from HSBC to advance its low-carbon cement business. This investment highlights the company's commitment to sustainable construction practices,...
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June 11, 2025
UK Green Business Awards 2025: Winners announced
Material Evolution was recognized at the UK Green Business Awards 2025 for its innovative contributions to sustainable materials. The company’s commitment to eco-friendly practices and cutting-edge...
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May 11, 2025
How Oceanium is creating food, skincare products, and ink from regeneratively farmed seaweed
Oceanium is innovating sustainable food and skincare products using regeneratively farmed seaweed. The company is making significant strides in promoting environmental health while providing...
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British tech firms strike partnership deals in Japan - Intralink
Natcap has successfully formed strategic partnerships with Japanese firms, enhancing its presence in the Asian market. This collaboration is expected to drive innovation and growth, showcasing...
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April 1, 2025
Voters in Edmond will select a new Mayor on election day
Switchee, a technology company, is positively impacting the community by providing smart home solutions that enhance energy efficiency. As Edmond voters prepare to elect a new mayor, the focus on...
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March 28, 2025
Finnish food tech company Onego Bio to invest up to $300 million to build flagship plant in Jefferson
Onego Bio, a biotechnology company based in Jefferson, Wisconsin, is making significant strides in sustainable protein production through fermentation. Their innovative facility aims to...
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March 27, 2025
Edmond mayor debate: Candidates clash on policing, support mental health response teams
Switchee, a technology company, has successfully developed smart thermostats that enhance energy efficiency in social housing. Their innovative solutions are helping tenants save on energy costs...
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March 27, 2025
31. Material Evolution
Material Evolution, a pioneering company in sustainable materials, has gained recognition for its innovative approach to eco-friendly solutions. The company recently participated in a competition,...
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March 26, 2025
Oceanium brings in Benjamin Armenjon as MD for seaweed development
Oceanium has appointed Benjamin Armenjon as Managing Director to spearhead its seaweed development initiatives. This strategic leadership aims to enhance sustainable practices in marine resources,...
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March 20, 2025
Revolutionising high-integrity biodiversity monitoring
Pivotal is revolutionising the way biodiversity is monitored and analysed. We give businesses and markets real, auditable evidence of site-level changes in the state of nature, to help them enhance...
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March 12, 2025
Sustainable fashion's champion of change: Tamsin Lejeune
Common Objective CEO Tamsin Lejeune was named Changemaker of the Year 2025 at Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards on 12 March. Lejeune tells Drapers what drove her to create Common Objective and what...
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March 3, 2025
‘Mould crept across the walls, a silent invader we couldn’t escape’
Byron Dixon’s experience of growing up in a dilapidated council flat played its part in his formation of two businesses, Micro-Fresh and Home-Fresh
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January 17, 2025
It's Time to Tell the Truth About Nature 🌱
The idea that we can solve the climate crisis without at the same time addressing biodiversity loss is like thinking we can stop a nuclear meltdown without putting out the fire in the reactor core.
Read on MCJ Newsletter »January 16, 2025
Nature underpins much of the global economy – but it's under threat. Investors are piling into startups protecting it in 2024.
"We know there is no point talking about stopping the climate crisis without addressing biodiversity," Agate Freimane, Norrsken general partner, said.
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