Aurum Impact is an impact investing firm founded in February 2023 and backed by the Goldbeck family office. Operating as Aurum Impact Invest GmbH and based in Bielefeld, Germany, the firm offers patient, flexible capital in support of startups and venture funds that aim for both financial performance and measurable social and environmental benefits. By sharing its investment data and impact criteria publicly, Aurum Impact encourages other private investors to consider similar approaches rather than relying on short-term gains.
The firm focuses on early-stage ventures, typically from pre-seed through Series A, and plans to make four to five direct startup investments and a similar number of fund commitments annually. Direct checks range between €500,000 and €2 million, while fund allocations fall between €1 million and €10 million. While European opportunities are a priority, Aurum Impact remains open to global projects that address climate and energy challenges, resource circularity, ecosystem health, and social equity—especially in rural areas and sectors undergoing economic shifts.
Aurum Impact’s portfolio includes companies active in clean technology and battery applications. One notable investment, Voltfang, repurposes end-of-life electric vehicle batteries for industrial energy storage, cutting emissions and reducing electronic waste. Paebbl works on carbon sequestration for cement production, and UNDO deploys enhanced weathering techniques to remove CO₂. Other holdings such as Cyclize, The Landbanking Group, and CleanHub address circular materials, soil carbon storage, and plastic waste management. Through these investments, the firm targets scalable solutions where positive impact grows alongside revenue.
