Investor network
Meet the GCA Investor network: a growing community of impact investors coming together to connect with the next generation of innovators transforming the textile industry.
The GCA Investor network was created in direct response to our changemakers’ needs for stronger investor connections and greater insight into the funding landscape.
This curated network brings together investors who share our belief that early-stage innovation can drive systems change. Investors gain early access to breakthrough solutions emerging from the Global Change Award – from new materials and circular models to digital tools that enable decarbonisation.
Throughout the year, investors meet GCA winners and alumni through curated touchpoints: the Investor Meet & Greet during GCA Stockholm Week in the autumn, and for a virtual pitch day at the start of the year as the changemakers complete their programme. Together, these moments create space for dialogue, learning and partnership, supporting innovators as they move from idea to scalable impact.
The GCA Investor network is built on three principles:
- Alignment with purpose: investors committed to understanding each innovation and its long-term vision.
- Curiosity over capital: starting with conversations, not transactions.
- Future-focused relationships: building trust and knowledge that can evolve into collaboration and investment over time.
Interested in joining the GCA Investor
network?
We’re always looking to connect with impact investors who share our commitment to positive change and want to explore how early-stage innovation can transform the industry. By joining, you’ll become part of the wider GCA ecosystem of changemakers, visionaries and industry leaders, with invitations to key moments throughout the year.
Want to learn more? Reach out to [email protected].
