Investing for Systems Change: The Rise of Systemic Strategies in Venture Capital

The world doesn’t need more capital—it needs smarter capital. The next frontier in venture investing is not just about backing great founders, but about shifting entire systems. From food and energy to finance and governance, our most urgent challenges are rooted in complex, interconnected systems. Solving them requires more than isolated bets.

This session explores how systemic investing models—like those of Planet A and Impact Shakers—are moving beyond sector-based or stage-based approaches. These models integrate science, systems mapping, and deep impact alignment into how capital is deployed and how portfolios are designed.

• How science- and systems-informed approaches uncover leverage points for large-scale change.

• How investors can design portfolios that reinforce systems-level transformation.

• Insights from funds already applying systemic strategies—from Planet A’s science-led due diligence to Impact Shakers’ thematic venture design.