Generation Investment Management

Felix Preston joined Generation Investment Management in 2019 as Director of Sustainability Impact and Research. He previously held roles at Chatham House, AEA Technology, the Environment Agency and Safe Neighbourhoods Unit.

On July 19, 2021, Pivot Bio announced the close of a $430 million Series D funding round led by DCVC and Temasek, bringing its total equity raised to more than $600 million. The funding will support products focused on replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.

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Generation Investment Management has contributed to the development of sustainable investing for over a decade.

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Aven co-founder and CEO Sadi Khan, along with growth investor Lila Preston and IVP partner Zeya Yang, urges startup founders to plan for later-stage fundraising from the beginning. Khan says mapping future capital needs helps founders identify suitable investors and build relationships early; Preston recommends starting those conversations at least two years before capital is needed. Khan says existing investors can make introductions: Aven’s early investors introduced Khosla Ventures, which led its Series E.

Nov 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management discuss the global climate transition and the firm’s ninth annual Sustainability Trends Report on StrictlyVC Download. They cite a shift in energy investment, with 65% now going to renewables and 35% to fossil fuels, reversing the balance from a decade ago. The conversation also covers China’s electric-vehicle sales and how AI-driven data center construction could affect climate progress.

Sep 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

BlueLayer builds software to help carbon project developers manage carbon credits at scale. The Berlin-headquartered startup raises a $5.6 million seed round led by Point Nine, bringing its total funding to $10 million. Its platform tracks inventory and orders, generates reports, and connects with ERP systems, distribution channels, and rating agencies; BlueLayer says it has spoken with more than 200 project developers.

Jan 2024 · TechCrunchNews article