The horizontal axis of impact VC

In VC, the only axis that matters is up.

lateral. is everyone in impact investing below partner level, 200+ of us across Europe, talking across funds about deals, roles and the questions you'd never ask your partner.

Free to join.

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Vertical

Partners on top, everyone else climbing.

Who's in it

200+ members across Europe.

20+

gatherings so far

50+

people at our biggest meetup

Verticals

  • Healthcare
  • Climate
  • Food and agriculture
  • Resilience
  • Social

Cities

  • Lisbon
  • Barcelona
  • Milan
  • Stockholm
  • Paris
  • and beyond
Junior Impact VC Summit, Lisbon, May 2024
lateral. launch, Paris, June 2026
The Drop, 2025

What you get

What happens here

01

Dealflow

Share your deals, see everyone else's.

02

People

Find anyone by city, fund or sector.

03

Rooms

A group chat can keep a relationship warm but it cannot start one.

04

Newsletter

The best deals and news from the group, in your inbox.

Join

Free, but curated.

We believe in keeping the community organised and ensuring everyone gets value from it.

  1. 1

    Apply, or get a member to vouch for you.

  2. 2

    We add you to the group.

  3. 3

    Share deals, show up, host something.

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FAQ

Questions

Anyone in impact investing below partner level, platform and operations included.

Yes.

WhatsApp, and in person.

Log in with the email you applied with.

Yes, see Become a partner.