CEO, Unilever · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) | Unilever | esade.edu, onimpact.com.au, privateequitywire.co.uk, Business News Australia |
Every published round Paul Polman took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Gives A Crap | Unnamed stage | 20 Sep 2021 | $41.5m | Participant | SmartCompany (17 Jan 2023), SmartCompany (6 Oct 2022), onimpact.com.au, privateequitywire.co.uk, Business News Australia, Athletic Ventures portfolio, Giant Leap portfolio |
Companies Paul Polman has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Gives A Crap | 20 Sep 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Paul Polman, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Paul Polman has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Paul Polman did.
Stories naming Paul Polman. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Esade honours the Klarna co-founder at its alumni day; he describes Norrsken's mission to support companies with positive impact and reflects on entrepreneurship, networking and mentoring.
Toilet paper social enterprise Who Gives A Crap has taken its first outside capital, a $41.5 million round led by Verlinvest with Grok Ventures, Airtree, Giant Leap and prominent founders and athletes involved.
Also privateequitywire.co.uk·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·onimpact.com.au