Impact <> Investor Office Hours #4

SUMMER SESSIONS

No cold emails, no warm intros - just real conversations with investors who are actively looking to connect with founders like you.

Previous IIOH finalists have raised over £500k, you could be next!
Application Deadline: June 5th, 2026

Get feedback. Build relationships. Accelerate your fundraise.

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SPONSORED BY

Nanoplume raises $300k during IIOH #3

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Spacebands raises £250k via IIOH #1

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Nanoplume raises $300k during IIOH #3 ✳︎ Spacebands raises £250k via IIOH #1 ✳︎

Impact investing accounts for just 2.5% of total assets under management in Europe.

We’ve worked with more than 1,000 purpose-led businesses and backed 60 game-changing companies through four Unrest cohorts.

We’ve seen what happens when purpose and profit align - and how the right investors can accelerate that impact.

That’s why we started Impact <> Investor Office Hours: to bridge the gap between the investors who want to back world-changing ideas and the founders building them.

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We fast-track impact founders towards investment.

Making better connections, faster.

We’re giving investors a new way to discover founders shaping the future - by spotlighting 50 of the most promising UK impact ventures.

Why you should apply

ACCESS

No matter where you live or who you know (or don’t know) - during IIOH, these barriers don’t exist.

This is your chance to make a real impact. Seek advice on a specific problem, gather valuable feedback, or pitch your startup for funding.

OPPORTUNITY

Building relationships is crucial - no matter what size or stage. IIOH gets you in the room with Europe’s most sought-after investors.

CONNECTION

ALLIANCE

Investors, partners and sponsors work together to highlight the potential of impact-driven ventures.

FAQs

  • IIOH welcomes applications from founders with the following criteria.

    • B2B or B2C

    • Concept to Series A

    • Impact-driven

    • UK headquarter

  • Impact can mean many things. In our case, we'd like you to show us that you business tackles at least one of the 17 UN SDGs.

  • IIOH is your chance to get into the (virtual) room with the UK's most active investors. Use your 1:1 online session for your maximum benefit whilst building important relationships with investors.

    Need advice on a business problem? Want to get feedback on a new feature or want to simply pitch your venture? This is the moment.

  • The session is 30 minutes long. Please note that you're not allowed to overrun, so please keep the clock in mind.

  • Our team will be selecting founders throughout May and June and will let you know by June 11th.

Past events

  • Unrest connected 103 impact founders with 52 VC funds for our inaugural office hours initiative. VC participants included Speedinvest, Molten VC, Octopus Ventures, Ascension, Northzone and many more.

  • For our 2nd edition we doubled the number of sessions for founders, matching 100 finalists with 74 investors. VC participants included Pale Blue Dot, Nordic Ninja, Beringea and many more.

  • During our last edition, Unrest connected 100 impact founders with 78 VC funds, organising 222 meetings.

    We know of at least one founder who raised $300k via this edition of IIOH.