EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 122: Miki Yokoyama, Managing Director and Partner at Aurum Impact
In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we sat down with Miki Yokoyama, Managing Director and Partner at Aurum Impact, an investment firm operating at the intersection of family offices and climate innovation. Miki breaks down the unique role that family offices can play in funding a livable future and explains why we need to […] The post EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 122: Miki Yokoyama, Managing Director and Partner at Aurum Impact appeared first on EU-Startups.
In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we sat down with Miki Yokoyama, Managing Director and Partner at Aurum Impact, an investment firm operating at the intersection of family offices and climate innovation. Miki breaks down the unique role that family offices can play in funding a livable future and explains why we need to rethink how we define impact.
From choosing the right fund managers to measuring what matters, this conversation explores the challenges and opportunities of channelling wealth into meaningful climate action. Topics include why the ‘what’ matters more than the ‘how’ in impact, the difference between investing in startups and funds, the need for standardised impact metrics, why founders should understand corporate structures, how family offices can shift the climate capital landscape, the role of empathy in successful investing, and much more!
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Key Takeaways:
- Family offices can play a significant role in impact investing
- Impact should focus on what is being done, not just how
- Interconnected environmental issues require systemic thinking
- Standardised impact metrics are urgently needed
- Empathy is a vital skill in both investing and leadership
- Long-term climate funding needs to reflect the real cost of nature
Whether you’re an investor, founder, or simply climate-curious, this episode offers a rare window into how capital can drive planetary change.
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