Where Capital Makes an Impact
Gaia Impact Ventures is a specialized boutique firm connecting innovative startups with institutional investors, family offices, and private clients to accelerate impact-driven investments.
We bridge the gap between visionary enterprises and purpose-driven capital, fostering partnerships that generate both social impact and financial returns.
Our investment philosophy centers on identifying and supporting businesses that address real-world challenges while delivering exceptional value to investors. Through rigorous analysis and strategic partnerships, we focus on opportunities that advance sustainable development goals.
At our core, we embrace transparency and collaborative relationships. We apply a gender-lens investment approach, actively supporting female leadership in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Our commitment goes beyond traditional capital introduction – we care deeply about outcomes, listen intently to stakeholder needs, and act decisively to create lasting positive change.
Your Trusted Partner
With over 15 years of industry expertise, we bring comprehensive knowledge in business development, strategy, and capital raising to every engagement. Our commitment to integrity and long-term partnership forms the foundation of our client relationships.
Transparency
Transparency is our ethos.
Our approach is straightforward: we deliver precisely what we promise. Our success is built on fostering enduring relationships with investors and portfolio companies, creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.
High Expectations
We pursue excellence with determination, consistently delivering superior results through proven methodologies. Our collaborative approach, combined with deep industry expertise, enables us to achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients and partners.
Duygu Gözeler Porchet
Founder and Managing Partner
Duygu founded Gaia Impact Ventures driven by a clear mission: redirecting capital toward investments that generate measurable real-world impact. During her fifteen-year tenure at leading global public and private banks, she identified a critical disconnect between capital allocation and sustainable value creation. This insight became the foundation for Gaia's establishment.
As a finance professional and mother of two daughters, Duygu brings a particular focus to gender equality, working to eliminate barriers women face in accessing investment capital.
The name Gaia - inspired by Mother Earth - reflects our fundamental belief that purposeful capital allocation drives both positive change and investor value creation. Our approach demonstrates that financial returns and meaningful impact are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary forces that enhance overall investment outcomes.
Services
Capital Advisory & Fundraising
Strategic guidance for startups and private equity funds through fundraising cycles, connecting you with aligned investors and optimizing valuations.
Global Expansion
Market entry strategies and partnership development for companies expanding internationally, leveraging our established cross-border networks.
Financial Analytics
Comprehensive financial modelling and analysis to support fundraising and strategic planning, with focus on valuation and growth scenarios.
CONTACT US
If you are an impact driven company or an investor looking for impact investing opportunities we would love to hear from you!
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