Aurum Impact

Aurum Impact is an impact investment firm backed by the Goldbeck family, a prominent name in the European construction industry. The firm is dedicated to driving systemic change by deploying patient and flexible capital into ambitious founders and funds focused on solving critical social and environmental challenges. Their investment philosophy emphasizes longer investment horizons, stakeholder value, and long-term partnerships to foster sustainable business growth. Aurum Impact aims to create a new blueprint for impact investing, inspiring more organizations to engage in the sector and raising the bar for impact management practices.

The firm was launched in 2023 by brothers Jan-Hendrik and Jörg-Uwe Goldbeck, who also lead the family's successful construction and solar companies. Their vision is to contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future by supporting the impact investing ecosystem at all levels, from talents to fund investors and startups. This backing by a family with deep roots in construction and renewable energy provides Aurum Impact with unique expertise and a strong foundation for its mission.

Aurum Impact's portfolio includes companies like Voltfang, which repurposes end-of-life electric vehicle batteries for industrial energy storage, and Paebbl, a firm developing mineralization technology to reduce the CO2 footprint of the cement industry. They also support UNDO, a carbon dioxide removal project developer specializing in enhanced rock weathering, and CleanHub, which focuses on removing non-recyclable plastic from coastal areas. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to environmental sustainability and circularity.

The team at Aurum Impact is led by Managing Director & Partner Miki Yokoyama, who brings extensive experience as a sustainability expert, consultant, and impact investor from organizations like Allianz, BMW Group, and BCG. Dr. Marie-Thérèse Buttlar-Wallot, a Partner, contributes her expertise from strategy consulting at McKinsey and venture investing at Earlybird VC, with a focus on climate, food, deeptech, education, and health. Jan Hendrik Heihoff, part of the investment team, is passionate about connecting with founders across industries and delving into technology, policy, and financing mechanisms to secure human well-being and stable societies.