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Field notes from the transition.

Long-form essays, opinion pieces and white papers from the Beyond Impact team — on capital, climate, biodiversity, biomanufacturing and the future of food.

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Blue Economy

Dialogues With Sagar & Shunji — Part 1

Restoring the Ocean While Growing Industry — the origins of Blue Frontier Fund (BFF) and the philosophy behind a new partnership between Beyond Impact and UMITO Partners.

Sagar Tandon × Shunji Murakami · May 28, 2026

Blue Economy

Dialogues With Sagar & Shunji — Part 2

The New Blue Economy — investment themes, exit strategy, the Japanese opportunity, and the vision behind a regenerative model for the ocean.

Sagar Tandon × Shunji Murakami · May 28, 2026

Geopolitics & Food

The Great China Food Wall

The long game of re-engineering the global food chain — how China is applying its EV playbook to alternative proteins and the bioeconomy.

Sagar Tandon · May 15, 2026

Strategy

The Great Reckoning

Doubling down on a kinder, cleaner, healthier world — why committed fund managers will outlast the hype cycle.

Sagar Tandon · April 1, 2026

Regional

The Nordic Edge

Why the New Nordics (Nordics + Baltics) are an undercapitalised innovation powerhouse — and our edge as a global investor.

Sagar Tandon · October 2, 2025

Materials

Biomaterials: An Untapped Climate Opportunity

From plastics to textiles to building materials — why next-gen biomaterials are the climate story no one is telling.

Beyond Impact VC · July 8, 2025

Biodiversity

Animal-Free for Biodiversity

Beyond Impact for decarbonisation, biodiversity, climate impact, blue ocean and health & wellness.

Sagar Tandon · March 21, 2025

White Paper

Ingredients for a Sustainable Future

Redefining the food system through science, innovation, and investment — the Beyond Impact white paper.

Claire Smith · 2025

Technology

Role of AI in Alternative Proteins

AI is an enabler, not a thesis. How it is accelerating recombinant proteins, cultivated meat, and bioprocess design.

Beyond Impact VC · May 2, 2024

Climate

The Untapped Climate Opportunity

Why alternative proteins represent the single largest under-funded climate financing opportunity in the global economy.

Beyond Impact VC · April 5, 2024

Climate

Beyond Energy: Why We Need a Consumption Transition to Decarbonise

Sequestering carbon, sparing animals — the dual climate opportunity of animal-free biotech.

Sagar Tandon · 2024