Tag: enough

Béla Hatvany – Born in 1938, now thinking AI, enoughness, precision fermentation and building a care economy

3rd June 2025 koenvanseijen Investor Stories, Regenerative Agriculture 0 Comments

A conversation with Béla Hatvany, pioneering entrepreneur in the automation of libraries and the information industry, born in 1938, turned into angel investor and philanthropist, on his journey, what’s enough, the role of AI and EI (empathetic intelligence), and the potential of precision fermentation.

Bela and his wife Ellen founded in 2011 Mustardseed Trust, a charity with the vision of a world in which all beings live in partnership with the web of life for all to thrive. Mustardseed Trust, which has been steadfastly supporting a variety of organisations and individuals across the globe and focusing on Care Economy and Regenerative Food Systems, is winding-up its operation this June.

Laura Ortiz Montemayor – Ecology without social justice is just gardening

10th December 2024 koenvanseijen Regenerative Agriculture, Transition finance 0 Comments

A conversation with Laura Ortiz Montemayor, Chief Purpose Officer and co-founder of SVX Mexico, and managing partner at Regenera Ventures Fund, covering the global nature of regeneration exploring what has been happening in Mexico and the rest of the Spanish-speaking countries in LATAM. They hold the key to many of our biodiversity challenges, and many tropical or subtropical commodities are farmed there. What has Laura learnt since the last time we spoke three years ago? Why did she decide to start a $20 million fund focused on rural Mexico and the regenerative transition?

Inspired by thinkers like John Fullerton and Carol Sanford, Laura champions soil health and living systems thinking, reframing biodiversity as a critical asset rather than a charity case and critiques profit-driven economic models that overlook natural and social resources, advocating for a shift towards valuing ecosystems’ inherent richness. Highlighting Latin America’s role in climate resilience, we discuss indigenous wisdom, regional nuances, and innovative finance strategies blending social justice with ecology. As plans emerge for a second fund in Mexico and Colombia, Laura calls for bold investment in nature-based solutions to rejuvenate food systems and biodiversity.