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Partners

Learn more about the organizations and investors that have played a key role in BlueMark’s growth.

Series A investors

In April 2023, BlueMark announced that it had closed its Series A funding round with $10 million in capital commitments from a diverse group of seven investors. The lead investor is S&P Global, with other new investors including Temasek Trust Capital and three family offices with significant experience in impact investing — Blue Haven Initiative, Gunung Capital, and Tsao Family Office.

Ford Foundation and Radicle Impact also participated in the Series A round, having previously funded BlueMark’s seed round with $2.25 million in equity financing, with Ford Foundation as lead investor and Radicle Impact as co-investor.

We are grateful for the support of all our investors and their vote of confidence in BlueMark’s efforts to accelerate the adoption of its industry-leading impact verification services, benchmarks, and analytics.

S&P Global is proud to be investing in BlueMark to support much-needed innovation in transparency for impact metrics. More than ever, companies and investors are seeking access to high quality data and advanced analytics relating to sustainability. This investment represents a step forward in enhancing market participants’ access to impact-focused insights.

Dr. Richard Mattison, President of S&P Global Sustainable1

Founding investors

We would also like to thank our founding investors, The Rockefeller Foundation, Radicle Impact, and The Ford Foundation. These organizations made catalytic investments early in BlueMark’s history in recognition of the powerful role that impact verification can play in the future of impact investing and finance as a whole.

BlueMark’s work to help impact investors reach for a higher standard in tracking their performance has rightfully earned them a reputation as a leading authority on best practices in impact management and reporting. This next phase for BlueMark signals the growing awareness around the importance of impact investing as a whole, and Ford Foundation is excited to take our partnership a step further.

Roy Swan, Head of Mission Investments at Ford Foundation

Strategic partnerships

BlueMark is proud to partner with the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) as Sustainable Investing & Impact Community Partners, helping to equip ILPA’s global network of Limited Partners (LPS) with insights, tools, and best practices for developing and managing portfolios of impact funds.

With more than 600 member institutions representing over $3T USD of private equity assets under management, ILPA is the only global organization dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of LPs and their beneficiaries. Through collaboration with its Community Partners, such as BlueMark, ILPA is bringing valuable expertise and timely resources to its member LPs and broader network from leading thinkers and practitioners.

BlueMark APAC Advisors

BlueMark’s APAC Advisors are prominent figures in impact investing and sustainable finance across the region. They provide strategic insights that support BlueMark’s mission, helping to shape regional strategy, services, and initiatives in alignment with market needs and opportunities. In the coming year, BlueMark will appoint an additional 2-3 Advisors. Learn more about BlueMark’s APAC Advisors on our Team page.

Membership affiliations

BlueMark is a proud member of the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), Impact Europe (formerly EVPA), the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA), and Pensions for Purpose. In addition, BlueMark serves as the verification partner for the Endowment Impact Benchmark in partnership with the Intentional Endowments Network.