Citizen Capital

Citizen Capital is a European impact investment fund directing private capital towards organizations addressing social and environmental challenges. The firm employs an impact-driven strategy, financing entrepreneurs across life essentials, human empowerment, and the regenerative economy. Their approach integrates financial returns with positive impact, supporting businesses delivering ambitious solutions.

Laurence Mehaignerie and Pierre-Olivier Barennes co-founded Citizen Capital in 2008. Their insight was to leverage private capital as a powerful force for change, recognizing business's potential to tackle societal and ecological issues. They established the firm to back entrepreneurs whose ventures pursued both financial viability and significant benefits.

The firm partners with visionary entrepreneurs leading growth-stage companies, social enterprises, and agricultural projects, aiding program scaling and operational diversification. Citizen Capital’s long-term vision is to shape a sustainable, equitable world by empowering innovators, demonstrating that impact and financial performance are mutually reinforcing.