Impact investing is rapidly growing as investors turn to companies that can provide a positive social and environmental impact as well as a financial return.

In Australia, it's a whopping $20 billion market.

But, what does impact investing really mean for the future of food, how is it different from other forms of investment and where should startups channel their energy to cash in on this capital?

We teamed up with industry heavyweights to find these answers;

• Michael Dean - Founder of AgFunder
• Sarah Nolet - Co-Founder of Tenacious Ventures
• Rachael Yang - Investment Manager of Giant Leap
• Kylie Frazer - Co-Founder of Eleanor Venture