Building companies to scale sustainably
Sourcing & Execution
- Shareholder Agreement
- Pre-Due-Diligence
- Term Sheet
- Investment Memo
- Confirmatory Due Diligence
Management & Governance
- ESG Framework (Portfolio Company Level)
- Policies & Procedures
- Mentoring & Coaching
- Governance Roles
Reporting & Monitoring
- ESG Reporting Tool
- ESG Post-Exit Analysis
Sourcing & Execution
Sustainability is a key part of how we invest and manage each investment. We integrate ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) into our due diligence process for every deal.
Our approach to sustainabilityManagement & Governance
Enable companies on the cusp to create value sustainably
Carolin, our Investor, Head of ESG & General Partner, is continuously developing our own strategy, and looking at ways for Cusp Capital and our portfolio companies to turn ESG challenges into opportunities.
Building a future-proof sustainable company requires the three non-negotiables behind the acronym of „ESG”:
- Environment: Respecting nature and our ecosystem
- Social: Protecting workers' and consumers’ rights
- Governance: Implementing effective policies, procedures, and processes
From our perspective, visionary companies follow the “Genius of the AND” approach, embracing all (material) ESG dimensions simultaneously. That is why we help our portfolio companies not just talk the talk but walk the talk by:
introducing & sensitizing to the ESG topic
defining an ESG Roadmap
navigating the complex regulatory landscape
measuring and monitoring key ESG metrics
establishing ESG reporting and analyses
implementing governance structures allowing the company to scale
Reporting & Monitoring
We track a variety of ESG KPIs that are in line with relevant standards from the EU, i.e. Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) or from large institutional investors.
Read our Sustainability-related Disclosures
We address the different challenges in the field of ESG and in order to ensure we evaluate sustainability characteristics as accurately as possible, we leverage technological and subject-matter expertise.
We are committed to maintaining high standards of governance and responsible business conduct. Our policies provide a clear framework that guides the actions and decisions of our employees and management in day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with our ESG principles and regulatory expectations.
Read our policiesPortfolio stories
Cusp Capital featured in KfW Capital's ESG Report 2023 (in German)
Unlocking ESG value: 27 case studies of hands-on collaboration between VCs and their portfolio companies
Adding value: 13 best practice examples of ESG portfolio support from VentureESG member funds
Investing in compliance: A new era of category-defining software solutions for efficient governance
