Orange Wings Investments is an impact VC fund. Over the past 8 years, we have build an impact-biased portfolio of 16 scale-ups, spanning diverse industries, with a particular emphasis on energy transition, agritech, marketplaces, conservation, food provisioning, and social impact.
Our first investment (funded in 2016) was Innovalens, a startup specialized in new production techniques for cataract replacement lenses. The company was taken over by Johnson & Johnson three years later.
Another success story is Upperbloom, funded in 2021, which succesfully transitioned from B2C to B2B and now serves clients such as Pizzabakkers, Bataviastad, and Amstel Hotel.
Be who you are, say what you mean and stick to your word.
Success starts with doing what you believe in and sticking to it.
Everyone should be aware of their impact on the environment and others. Sustainable and social impact should be part of the backbone of your company.
Focus and determination are the keys to overcome obstacles and reach
your goals.
Great leaders have a knack for inspiring others to believe in their vision and goals. They are authentic and completely focused on their business.
The best ideas are often simple, but always unique. You can’t stand out unless you bring something new.
Shawn Harris is an investor and entrepreneur, best known for founding Nature's Pride, a company that became a benchmark in the produce industry.
Building on her success, she later established Orange Wings Investments, an impact VC fund that offers portfolio companies both capital and a broad range of advice in building their businesses. She gained nationwide recognition for her role as a Dragon on the TV show Dragons’ Den, where she appeared for three seasons. She enjoys the challenge of investing in startups and scale-ups, with game changing ideas that have high potential.
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