Recapping SXSW 2025
Insights for Social Entrepreneurs & Impact Investors
Those who only know SXSW as a music and film festival may not be aware of the many important business conversations that took place throughout over 2,000 sessions at the SXSW and the SXSW EDU conferences.
But for those of you like us — who carefully follow social impact trends — you know that many of the leading voices in social entrepreneurship, impact investing, technology for good, and mission-driven startups flock to Austin each year.
SXSW 2025 did not disappoint, featuring many of our favorite thought-provoking experts — including Amy Webb, Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Ellen McGirt, Fred Werner, Allie Burns— along with several new names we were happy to discover.
We’ve been busy finding, sharing, learning, and analyzing all the great insights from SXSW and SXSW EDU. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of our coverage.
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New Ways for Social Entrepreneurs to Bridge the Capital Gap
Global Citizen’s Michael Sheldrick reveals how to leverage policy and philanthropy to scale great impact ideas
SXSW 2025: A Safe Haven for Social Impact Leaders in a Shifting World
Key Takeaways on Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship, Funding, and Innovation
Capital on Your Terms: Why Smart Founders Reject Catch-All VC
How impact entrepreneurs align capital with mission while maintaining control
Why Most AI Startups Are Doomed & How to Beat the Odds
Insights from a provocative SXSW 2025 panel on the future of AI ventures
Disruptive Models for Early-Stage Impact Investing at SXSW 2025
Leverage Tailored Capital, Deep Relationships & AI to Empower Social Entrepreneurs
Education’s Evolution Beyond AI Adoption
Insights from Sinead Bovell and Natalie Monbiot at SXSW EDU 2025
Amy Webb’s Tech Forecast at SXSW 2025 — Entering the Beyond
How the AI-Biology-Sensor Convergence Is Shaping Our Future
Startups & AI at SXSW 2025
Sessions at the Intersection of Technology, Entrepreneurship & Societal Good
Philanthropy’s New Playbook for Innovation
How Khan Academy, Scratch Foundation, & Education Analytics Balance Sustainability, Scale, & Impact
Social Impact at SXSW 2025
Sessions for Social Entrepreneurs & High Impact Startups
Breaking Barriers: Smart Funding Fuels Innovation in Education
How Startups Use AI, Measure Progress, & Take Risks to Succeed
AI for Student Success: Bridging Education & Workforce
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Learning, Retention & Career Readiness
SXSW EDU is for Startups Too!
What Social Entrepreneurs Focused on Impact, Inclusion, and AI for Good Need to Know in 2025
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