Author: Alex Lamb

Webinar Series featuring Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure

The latest interview from our “Featured Investments” webinar series featured Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, a leading development and finance firm that manages investments into impact-producing real assets such as solar, storage, and water resource projects. We were proud to invest in Kendall’s latest projects via New Summit Impact Fund III.

Navigating Wealth Insights and Building Portfolios in the Era of Climate Change: A Convergence of Capital and Mission 

In our rapidly evolving financial landscape, marked by global challenges and opportunities, private investments are not just a choice but a critical necessity for spurring innovation to address climate change. At New Summit Investments, we emphasize “investing for solutions,” believing that new money entering private markets ignites the creation of novel solutions to our planet’s pressing problems.

Webinar Series featuring Founders First Capital Partners

During the webinar, Casey and Alex discussed how revenue-based financing works and why Founders First is such a helpful partner for diverse entrepreneurs. We also touched on the research surrounding the financial performance of diverse-led companies, and how Kim thinks about this in the context of Founders First’s positive social impact.

New Summit Investments Announces the Final Close of its Third Impact Fund

We are pleased to announce nearly $40 million in capital commitments to successfully complete the final close of New Summit Impact Fund III. This marks another significant step in our journey to channel capital to investments focused on climate solutions, healthy communities, and economic opportunity.

Webinar Series featuring Advance Global Capital

To kick off our new webinar series featuring the fund managers we invested in, we were pleased to interview the Co-CEO of Advance Global Capital, Sudha Bharadi. AGC provides fair access to capital for small businesses in underserved communities worldwide and has been a part of New Summit Investments’ Income & Impact Fund since 2017.

Celebrating Success: New Summit Investments Annual Retreat

We are still glowing as we reflect on our Annual Retreat, held last week at the Garrison Institute, nestled in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. This was our first return to in-person events since the pandemic disrupted our retreat scheduled for May 2020.

New Summit and Gratitude Railroad Partner to Channel Capital to Diverse Managers

New Summit Investments is excited to announce a new initiative to strengthen its commitment to investing in fund managers whose leadership teams are majority female or people of color. This initiative involves a partnership with Gratitude Railroad, a leader in impact investing, which shares New Summit’s commitment to allocating capital to underrepresented fund managers.

Impact Investing: A Resilient Path Towards Financial Returns and Positive Impact

In an era marked by market volatility and economic uncertainty, investors are increasingly seeking opportunities that deliver both financial returns and positive social/environmental impact. Amidst concerns about the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting measures and their repercussions, such as the Silicon Valley Bank fall, investors may wonder whether impact investing can continue to fulfill this dual promise. A closer examination reveals that impact investing has demonstrated resilience in past crises and is well-positioned to maintain this performance even during challenging times.