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Sand River
Sand River is an investor which engages collaborative capital to have a positive impact on nature. It exclusively supports and invests in businesses that...
Sand River
Sand River is an investor which engages collaborative capital to have a positive impact on nature. It exclusively supports and invests in businesses that value, protect and restore nature, including early-stage businesses with a positive impact on nature and biodiversity. The firm invests in companies across Northern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2023
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Greg Sturrock
Founding Partner
Ed
Founding Partner
Gabbi
Senior Associate
Mary
Executive Assistant
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Sand River?
Investment decisions are made by the two founding partners, Greg Sturrock and Ed. Sturrock brings experience managing a family industrial group, while Ed contributes go-to-market expertise from scaling the circular-economy platform Loop. There is no disclosed investment committee beyond the founders, and they personally take board or advisory roles in portfolio companies.
Does Sand River lead rounds or primarily co-invest?
The firm positions itself as a lead investor for early-stage rounds, providing mentorship, strategic support, and board participation. Co-investment details per round are not broken out publicly, but the firm's small team size and emphasis on close founder partnerships suggest it takes a concentrated, high-conviction approach rather than filling out syndicates passively.
What is Sand River's relationship to the Sturrock family industrial business?
There is no disclosed operating or capital relationship between Sand River and Sturrock and Robson, the industrial group that Greg Sturrock managed prior to founding the firm. Sturrock describes his experience there as a formative window into the extraction economy that motivated Sand River's thesis, not as a source of permanent capital or a parent entity.
Where does Sand River invest geographically?
The firm targets Northern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Its portfolio includes UK-based Matter and Treeconomy, German-headquartered The Landbanking Group, and South Africa-linked Maltento, among others. This dual-region strategy reflects a belief that biodiversity hotspots and divergent regulatory environments create distinct opportunities for nature-positive ventures.
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