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Charlotte Lafont

Charlotte Lafont

Impact‑focused VC Partner at Ring Capital

Paris, Île-de-France, France
Joined October 2025

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Summary

Impact‑first investment approach: Charlotte has moved from CSR and corporate roles into impact venturing, integrating measurable impact into investment decisions. At Ring Mission she has focused on deals that combine clear product‑market fit with intentional, auditable impact KPIs and serves as investor representative on multiple portfolio boards. circularity+1
Sector experience across climate and social transitions: Her portfolio and board work spans regenerative agriculture (Soil Capital), low‑carbon construction (Vestack), waste management / circular economy (Lixo), and energy/clean mobility (work at Total/TotalEnergies). This demonstrates an emphasis on scaling solutions that reduce emissions and enhance resilience across food, built environment and waste sectors. soilcapital+2
Corporate‑to‑VC pathway and hands‑on diligence: Charlotte's background includes CSR at BNP Paribas and finance / M&A and corporate venture roles at Total/TotalEnergies—experience that informs diligence on business models, strategic corporate partnerships, and M&A pathways for startups. finyear+1
Active portfolio governance: Across Ring Mission holdings she commonly takes investor board roles or observer positions, supporting scaling, impact measurement and go‑to‑market strategies for early/scale-stage impact companies. theorg+1

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Personal commitment to sustainable consumption—regular use of secondhand clothing platforms and a practice of avoiding new clothing purchases where possible. circularity