The situation is grim. We are facing a global mental health crisis with numbers increasing steadily. One in five people are set to develop a mental health condition in their lifetime. The costs for treating mental disorders are likely to increase to USD 6.0 trillion by 2030, up from USD…

Reflections on a fruitful panel discussion — Earlier this month, Masawa hosted an event in Frankfurt that brought together investors, founders, and organizational development experts to discuss ways of unlocking the human potential in sustainable investing. The panelists came from varied experiences, ranging from current fund managers to an anthropologist who studies the ethics of venture capital…

A glimpse into fathers’ mental health | Can screaming help release anger? | + More! — This is the Masawa Minute — mental wellness, social impact, and impact investing snippets from what we’ve read and created the last two weeks + where you can get active. Welcome to the last newsletter of winter! Today, we’re discussing the mental health of families and their individual members, with…

5 ideas to help your team thrive | Why do we work too much? | More! — This is the Masawa Minute — mental wellness, social impact, and impact investing snippets from what we’ve read and created the last two weeks + where you can get active. It’s been a while since we’ve talked about the relationship between the workplace and wellbeing more extensively (although it’s always…

It’s the people, stupid! People are the decisive factor when making investment decisions. This is a common statement made by the most successful venture capitalists. Given that the people leading a startup make all the difference for its success, it is mind-boggling how few investors have systematic processes in place to assess the people…

Investors’ conviction on the rise as deals surge in Mental Health — The effects of Covid-19 Mental health as an investment theme has been on the rise in the last few years. The rise was further facilitated by Covid-19, which made the world take a deeper and more holistic look at personal wellbeing. With the constant uncertainty and isolation because of covid, the topic of mental…

Masawa’s market insights | Let’s meet in Berlin (again) | + More! — This is the Masawa Minute — mental wellness, social impact, and impact investing snippets from what we’ve read the last two weeks + where you can get active. We hope you’re doing well and staying safe! In this week’s newsletter, you can read all about what to expect from the…

What’s the potential in 2022? | Limited Investment Opportunity | + More! — This is the Masawa Minute — mental wellness, social impact, and impact investing snippets from what we’ve read the last two weeks + where you can get active. Happy New Year! We’re still riding the wave of excitement for new beginnings and are thrilled to see what opportunities for growth…

What’s it like to be a founder? | Harnessing data for social change | + More! — This is the Masawa Minute — mental wellness, social impact, and impact investing snippets from what we’ve read the last two weeks + where you can get active. Welcome to the last newsletter of the year! And what a year it’s been. Fittingly, in the last couple of weeks, we’ve…