Edward Thorne
Meet Edward
Investor
London, United Kingdom
Ed Thorne is a founder and partner at Sand River, a VC firm investing in companies that value, protect and restore nature. Prior to launching Sand River Ed's background was scaling early stage, high growth businesses. Ed believes that the role of nature in the human economy is systematically undervalued; it is Sand River's mission to address this by demonstrating the commercial opportunities of investing in nature positive businesses.
Areas of activity:
Funding & Investment
About:
Edward Thorne is a founder and partner at Sand River, a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in companies that value, protect, and restore nature. With a mission to address the systemic undervaluation of nature within the human economy, Ed believes in demonstrating the immense commercial opportunities that exist in supporting nature-positive businesses. Before founding Sand River, Ed built his expertise by scaling early-stage, high-growth businesses, focusing on developing innovative solutions that drive both environmental and financial returns. His journey into impact investing reflects a deep commitment to sustainability and the transformative role that nature can play in future-proofing the economy. At Sand River, Ed is working to bridge the gap between economic growth and environmental stewardship, fostering partnerships with entrepreneurs who are equally passionate about restoring and valuing natural ecosystems. Through Sand River, Ed aims to catalyze change by supporting ventures that not only promise profit but also generate significant, lasting positive impact on the environment.
Involvement:
SAND RIVER
Sand River is an investor which engages collaborative capital to have a positive impact on nature. Sand River exclusively supports and invests in businesses that value, protect and restore nature. The team takes a systemic view of the risks of damaging natural assets and the opportunities in restoring them. Investing in nature – Earth's living systems – represents the most significant investment opportunity of our era. Sand River was founded by Greg Robson and Edward Thorne and is named after a river in Sabi Sands, a conservation area in South Africa. Rivers are sensitive ecosystems that are indicative of the health of their catchment area.