BlueMark, a New York-based startup, has secured $10 million in Series A funding from a group of notable investors, including Radicle Impact Partners, Ford Foundation, S&P Global, Temasek Trust, Gunung Capital, and Blue Haven Initiative, among others. Founded by Christina Leijonhufvud, BlueMark aims to provide independent impact verification and intelligence for the impact and sustainable investing market. As the leading provider of such services, BlueMark offers expert, third-party verification of impact claims and practices. The startup's approach to impact verification is grounded in its knowledge of evolving industry standards, market frameworks, and regulatory requirements, empowering clients by providing them with value-added insights on the practical steps and tools they need to succeed. 

With decades of experience in the impact investing industry, the BlueMark team brings unrivaled knowledge and capabilities in providing a range of specialized impact assessment services. Their independent assessments support investors in their impact investing journeys, whether helping asset managers to understand their degree of alignment with industry standards and financial regulations, or enabling asset allocators to optimize their engagement with portfolio companies and managers. BlueMark's diagnostic and verification services are structured around two key pillars of accountability for impact performance – impact management (IM) practice and impact reporting.