Pymwymic

Pymwymic, founded in 1994, is a Netherlands-based impact investment cooperative that channels capital into businesses driving positive environmental and social change. Known for its pioneering role in European impact investing, Pymwymic's mission is to blend financial returns with measurable impact, focusing primarily on sectors such as sustainable agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and food systems. Their investments are managed through SDG-aligned sub-funds like the Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund, which targets startups transforming the global food industry through sustainable technologies. Over the years, Pymwymic has invested more than €60 million into innovative companies, helping them scale while maintaining their social missions. Recent investments include Aurea Imaging, which enhances environmental monitoring using AI, and Weenat, which focuses on data-driven water management​. With over 150 co-owners, Pymwymic operates as a cooperative, bringing together families, entrepreneurs, and institutional investors to co-develop impactful ventures. Their approach emphasizes impact governance, requiring companies to meet specific KPIs related to social and environmental outcomes. This community-driven structure allows Pymwymic to foster deep relationships with its portfolio companies, ensuring that the businesses stay committed to their missions as they grow and that profit never overshadows the planet​.