Monday, April 13th | Breakouts: How Does Circularity Unlock Independence in a Changing World? & The Role of AI in a Future Economy

Johannes Weber is a serial entrepreneur and one of the early pioneers of impact venture capital in Europe. As a partner at Ananda Impact Ventures, he works with a team based in Munich, Berlin, and London to manage more than $300 million in assets, investing in technology-driven companies across climate, health, and education. The fund focuses on backing entrepreneurs building the next generation of high-impact, category-defining companies.

Alongside his work as a fund manager, Johannes is also an active private impact investor, deploying his own capital across venture investments, philanthropy, and long-term initiatives. One such commitment includes supporting the development of a sustainable school, a reminder that impact is not always measured in IRR, but in lives shaped over decades.

For Johannes, impact investing is more than a strategy; it is a personal practice. He has long been interested in the relationship between entrepreneurship, capital allocation, and personal development, believing that truly sustainable companies are built by self-aware, values-driven founders. This perspective informs not only how he invests, but also how he works with and challenges the teams he supports.

Johannes brings a rare combination of institutional rigor, entrepreneurial experience, and personal conviction - making him a thoughtful, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable voice in the global impact investing conversation.

During the breakout session "How Does Circularity Unlock Independence in a Changing World?" Johannes Weber joins Guusje Delen (Big Circle Ventures) to explore the growing strategic importance of critical materials in the energy transition and circular economy. Together, they discuss how investors and entrepreneurs can help unlock technological and systemic solutions for one of the defining challenges of the coming decades.

During the breakout session "The Role of AI in a Future Economy," Johannes joins Ali Najafbagy (4Impact) to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and societies. Together, they reflect on the opportunities and responsibilities for investors in steering technological innovation toward meaningful and sustainable impact.

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