Organization · Venture Capital
Change Ventures
Change Ventures is a Danish impact investment company focused on providing patient capital to sustainable startups that challenge overconsumption and exponential growth models. It operates as a spin-off from the ZJ Group.
Overview
What Change Ventures does
What Change Ventures is
Change Ventures is a Danish impact investment company focused on providing patient capital to sustainable startups that challenge overconsumption and exponential growth models. It operates as a spin-off from the ZJ Group.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2024
- Approximate age
- About 2 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 25, 2026
Official channels
Find Change Ventures elsewhere
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Capability profile
Change Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Patient capital for sustainable startups that challenge overconsumption and exponential-growth business models. Values-driven investing across circular economy, biodiversity, clean energy, and sustainable materials.
Focus narrative
Change Ventures focuses on investing in sustainable startups that address overconsumption and promote environmentally friendly practices. The firm emphasizes patient capital, allowing startups to grow and innovate without the pressure of rapid returns, thereby fostering long-term sustainability.
Value beyond capital
Change Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies by providing patient capital and strategic guidance, enabling them to focus on sustainable growth without the immediate pressure for returns. The firm leverages its expertise in sustainability to help startups navigate challenges and scale their impact effectively.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
a:gain — Turns waste into circular products for the construction sector. Website Another Closet — Community clothes-borrowing platform challenging fast fashion. Website Dansk Flora Frø — Preserves genetic diversity of Danish native flora. Website Planetary — Evergreen investment fund in agriculture, food, and biodiversity. Website Searine — Electric marine motor harnessing ocean currents for clean energy. Website System Audio — Active wireless speakers using less power and materials. Website Søuld — Interior cladding made from harvested eelgrass. Website
Common questions
What to know about Change Ventures
Upseed classifies Change Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 25, 2026
Known limits
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