Our Ventures
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Investment solutions in tree planting
2019
2020
2022
Invested amount
€2.3M
Other shareholders
Online comparator & broker of Health insurance for Expatriates
2020
2021
2022
Invested amount
€1.4M
Other shareholders
Specialist in the prediction of industrial equipment failures in blind mode
2021
2024
Invested amount
€650K
Collaborative platform for container shipping
2018
Invested amount
€505K
Other shareholders
European neo-exchange for startups and SMEs
2021
2022
2023
2024
Invested amount
€1,9M
Other shareholders
Forest reserve ("Finca")
Carbon capture and biodiversity preservation project
Carbon capture and biodiversity preservation project
2022
2023
Invested amount
€500K
Product disclosure
(a) Summary
Accurafy is investing in a forest reserve in the Dominican Republic to develop a carbon capture and biodiversity preservation project.
This involves planting noble trees and growing endemic fruit trees in a way that respects existing biodiversity. The aim is to create an example of a reserve that respects existing biodiversity, and to offer lovers of tropical spaces an authentic encounter with unspoilt nature from ecolodges that are self-sufficient in resources and energy.
(b) No significant harm to the sustainable investment objective
Due to the nature of the investments made and the resources available, an in-depth study of the Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) has not been carried out at this stage. However, the management company is considering the possibility of carrying out such a study in the medium term.
The EU Taxonomy is not considered in this investment.
The infrastructure and ecolodges will comply with a charter for respect for the environment, particularly in terms of construction and the use of resources. Local communities are to work directly or indirectly on the site.
(c) Sustainable Objective of the Investment Product
Accurafy is investing in a forest reserve in the Dominican Republic to develop a carbon capture and biodiversity preservation project.
(d) Investment strategy
The planting of noble woods and forest trees will ensure that the project can be implemented and remain profitable over the long term. Approximately 20% of the compartment will serve to cover opex spending.
(e) Proportion of investments
80% of the investments made are for social purposes (10%), through the employment of local communities working directly or indirectly on the site, or for environmental purposes (70%), through maintenance and agricultural and forestry operations.
(f) Monitoring of environmental or social characteristics
The surface and number of planted entities are used as sustainability indicators. Later on, control mechanisms will be considered to be put in place, as well as regular audits of the land and carbon sequestered.
(g) Methodologies
The associated carbon absorption and biodiversity will be considered to be exploited through partners such as Ecotree, one of the Greentech companies in Accurafy's portfolio. The methodologies and indicators used will be described in due course.
(h) Data sources and processing
Data used are and will be public ones as well as data collected on site. They will be disclosed in due course, with the methodology mentioned above.
(i) Limitations to methodologies and data
None as for now.
(j) Due diligence
Due diligence is carried out prior to investment, using Accurafy's own methodology. This methodology is described on this website in the Our Ventures section.
(k) Engagement policies
In addition to the initial investment made in acquiring the land, an annual budget is released each year for work to secure the site, carry out a forestry audit, plant the trees and operate the business.
(l) Where an index is designated as a reference benchmark to attain the environmental or social characteristics promoted by the financial product, ‘Designated reference benchmark’.
A reference benchmark has not been designated for the purpose of attaining the sustainable investment objective. There is no specific index designated as a reference benchmark to meet the sustainable investment objective.
Open compartment
Underlying asset: EcoTree trees
Underlying asset: EcoTree trees
2021
2022
Invested amount
€60K
Financed trees
3 500
CO2 equivalent
104t
Closed-end fund dedicated to Seed
2023
2024
Invested amount
€1.4m
Product disclosure
(a) Summary
A4S is dedicated to the seed and pre-series A of innovative and impactful European startups by capitalising on the experience of its team and senior advisors.
(b) No sustainable investment objective
This financial product promotes environmental or social characteristics, but does not have as its objective sustainable investment.
Due to the nature of the investments made and the resources available, an in-depth study of the Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) has not been carried out at this stage. However, the management company is considering the possibility of carrying out such a study in the medium term.
The EU Taxonomy is not considered in this investment.
(c) Environmental or social characteristics of the financial product
The Fund aims to invest in young innovative companies, whose management team has demonstrated resilience in creating a product/service based on a disruptive technology ("MVP") and having demonstrated a use case. Priority will be given to impact start-ups whose business model is scalable and provides a direct response to an ESG problem. The problem addressed can be applied to all sectors of the economy participating in major structural growth trends, and particularly the sectors of information technology and digital, energy transition, health, agriculture and food, sport and well-being, real estate, business services, advanced industries, personal services, and specialised distribution
(d) Investment strategy
The Fund will mainly seek to realise capital gains by acquiring minority stakes, mainly directly or more incidentally via holding companies, in European companies, mainly SMEs that are not listed on a regulated market.
The Fund will respect a quota criterion of 50% of the Fund invested in young companies in the seed phase (between Seed and Pre-Series A), seeking an average ticket of €500K.
(e) Proportion of investments
50% of the investments made will be directed to solving an environmental or social problem.
(f) Monitoring of environmental or social characteristics
6 investment criteria are considered when making an investment, with the same clout (17%) : Market and product, Strategy, Management, Financials, Legal, and ESG.
ESG includes the following criteria: mission & impact, social & teams, performance & roadmap, governance & ethics, environment.
(g) Methodologies
Accurafy has developed a proprietary method for assessing the environmental and social characteristics of prospective start-up to be included in this fund. More information on the assessment process can be found through direct engagement with the fund’s managers. Accurafy is committed to continuously improve the ESG assessment process as our internal ESG expertise improves.
(h) Data sources and processing
Public sources as well as data provided by the companies themselves.
(i) Limitations to methodologies and data
Non exhaustivity.
(j) Due diligence
Due diligence is carried out prior to investment, using Accurafy's own methodology.
(k) Engagement policies
Determined for each company.
(l) Where an index is designated as a reference benchmark to attain the environmental or social characteristics promoted by the financial product, ‘Designated reference benchmark’.
A reference benchmark has not been designated for the purpose of attaining the sustainable investment objective. There is no specific index designated as a reference benchmark to meet the sustainable investment objective.
App for music creators to access promotion & curators
2024
Invested amount
€100K (via A4S)
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Our companies
2020
Our investment methodology
A4 processes involve regulatory coverage, company due diligence, investors KYC, reporting and asset monitoring. It is supervised by a top tier accounting and consulting firm (Grant Thornton), a custodian bank (ING) and a local auditor
Our support
One of Accurafy's key differentiators is its operational support model for start-ups. One or more strands of activity may be involved: tech & product, sales & distribution, structuring & financial reporting, marketing & communication, CSR. To do this, Accurafy calls on its network of around thirty Senior Advisors. This hands-on fund DNA is part of our secret sauce Our entrepreneurs are our best ambassadors.