NxtGen:
The Era of Sustainable Investment
At Kingson, we understand the importance of preparing the next generation of investors to lead the future of their family’s wealth with boldness and ingenuity. To do this, we are determined to listen to the NXTGEN and ensure their passions, talents and pursuits are expressed in their investment strategies.
PWC conducted thorough research on this group of future investors. The full report can be downloaded here.
One of the key insights is the resolve of NXTGENs to make sustainable investing a priority for their families. The report outlines that: “The most significant divergence is on the topic of sustainability, which is more of a focus for Gen Z than for its elder cohorts.”
Kingson’s commitment to sustainable investment practices
At Kingson, we agree that the future will be sustained by impact. Reviewing investment opportunities, we map these against the UN’s sustainable development goals, seeking to understand how entrepreneurs’ and founders’ solutions will positively contribute to a better world. At a firm level, we subscribe to all 17 of the UN’s SDGs, including keen support for climate change initiatives; we ascribe to Principles of Responsible Investment and believe that diversity in thought and team helps us make better investment decisions.
Since our inception, we have invested in +30 entrepreneurs, employed +1,100 people (70% youth) and supported over 115,000 small businesses in their journey to access finance. Additionally, due to some of our investments, over 3 million patients have better understood their healthcare records and benefit from competitively priced premiums. We have supported the introduction of eco-friendly food packaging and labelling products, enriching safety standards with globally recognised ISO standards for emerging markets. Furthermore, our commitment to advancing conservation efforts has yielded successful anti-poaching operations and the recovery of 1.5 million dollars worth of stolen goods through the consolidated efforts of one of our portfolio companies.
As investors, we are here to partner, support and help unlock business opportunities with the next generation of investors, founders and management teams. We are committed to rolling up our sleeves and journeying meaningfully to drive superior returns and do good simultaneously.
First Principles of Investing to Steward Innovation
NXTGEN...
What it Means to See The Unseen
NXTGEN...
VC Trends | Global: Q2 24 Global
NXTGEN...
VC Trends | Global: Q1 24 Global VC trends
NXTGEN...
VC Trends | Africa: Africa remains a new frontier
While other regions struggled during the VC winter of 2022-23, Africa has survived the last three years despite a considerable pull-back in 2023. This is Part 3 of our analysis.
VC Trends | Global: 2023 Deals
We previously examined the KPMG Venture Pulse Q4 2023 report on global VC investing activity in 2023. We now examine Asia and Latin America and use Crunchbase data to supplement KPMG’s data.
VC Trends | Global: VCs Down But Certainly Not Out
Following our deep dive into the effects of the VC downturn across different regions in 2023, we examine Global, US, African, and Latam deals concluded over the past year.
VC Trends | LatAm: Trend Indicators for VC in LatAm
This is a 3 part series looking at when we anticipate a recovery in the venture capital markets. This post focuses on Latin America and trends we see shaping the LatAm market.
VC Trends | Africa: Trend Indicators for VC in Africa
This is a 3 part series looking at when we anticipate a recovery in the venture capital markets. This post focuses on Africa and trends we see shaping the African market.
VC Trends | Global: Has Venture Capital turned the corner?
This is a 3 part series looking at when we anticipate a recovery in the venture capital markets. This post considers global trends and is weighted towards the US market.