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We are happy to share that David Shayo will be part of our team as Venture Capital Analyst Intern in our Tel Aviv office. David is a graduate of the Business & Entrepreneurship degree at Reichman University and carries a relevant background in the venture capital industry. He has been greatly involved in different topics related to Climate Tech through his experiences at Energy Innovation Capital, theDOCK and Resycure. David will be a great addition to Climate First given his previous experience, especially in the current lifecycle as we announce new partnerships with large corporations. Welcome, David! We are eager to see your contributions to Climate First, striving to establish more collaborations and strengthen our activities in the ecosystem. 🙏

Takeaways from the Climate First Institutional Investors Forum ☀ This Monday's event highlighted several key insights from our discussions with our participants. Here are the main takeaways: Regulatory Aspect: There is a need to enhance transparency between governments, businesses, and institutional investors. Financial Aspect: This topic will have significant financial consequences, presenting challenges and opportunities that require preparation through standardisation, regulation, and strategic partnerships with other key players. These include corporations that seek to change, innovation and technology platforms, and government bodies offering incentives. We appreciate the forum participants for sharing their diverse and valuable insights. Together, we’ll continue to address these challenges and drive big progress.

What a fantastic evening! It was a pleasure spending time with Climate First partners and friends over dinner last night. A special thank you to our friends at Beewise for sharing the wonderful gift of honey, produced using their innovative BeeHome agricultural technology. Nadav Steinmetz I Guy Cherni I Arielle Evan

Today we had the pleasure to host an exclusive event for Israel’s top institutional investors, revolving climate tech investors. Institutional investors play a vital role in global decarbonization efforts by allocating significant capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The purpose of the forum is to discuss the challenges and opportunities currently shaping climate tech investments for institutional investors and to hear the insights from other participants. Special thanks to Yair Avidan for moderating today’s forum and discussion. It is a great pleasure to learn from his insights. Yair is the former Supervisor of Banks in Israel and is currently the Head of the Advisory Board and Industry Fellows Forum at the Arison Center for ESG at Reichman University, as well as an Advisor to Climate First. Another big thank you to our partners - Deloitte, Honda and Meitar | Law Offices for hosting the forum. We look forward to many more valuable discussions in the future. 🌿 Noam Tzur, Lihi Rabinowicz Segal, Yair Laron, Ben Reuveni.

We are excited to welcome Linoy Amsalem to our team at Climate First as our new Marketing and Community Lead! Linoy is currently pursuing a degree in Governance and Sustainability at Reichman University. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in sustainability and community engagement, which she will bring to our team. We’re looking forward to seeing how Linoy’s fresh insights and skills will enhance our marketing efforts and strengthen our community connections. Welcome, Linoy! We’re excited to have you on the team and look forward to the contributions you’ll bring to our mission. 🌟

NYC Climate Week is just around the corner! 🌱 It's Time for Action! Climate First is thrilled to participate in NYC Climate Week in September! We’re excited to join inspiring climate leaders, action-takers, and innovators from every corner of the globe. This week is all about taking tangible steps toward a greener tomorrow. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to collaborate, learn, and drive change. Nadav Steinmetz, Guy Cherni and Eric Kohlmann from our team will be there, feel free to reach out if you would like to meet up. We hope to see you there! 🌍💚

Climate First Meets Brazil! 🇧🇷 Last week in London, we hosted a key event as part of the Net Zero International Mission, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil. The event spotlighted Brazil's industrial challenges and explored innovative decarbonization technologies, climate strategies, and new opportunities. Nadav Steinmetz and Eric Kohlmann offered valuable insights into European climate tech investments, leading to meaningful discussions on decarbonization and sustainability. We were also joined by industry leaders from The HEINEKEN Company, and in a separate meeting, by Unilever, who shared their expertise in sustainable logistics, regenerative agriculture, and decarbonization. Climate First is excited to expand its global reach, and we look forward to forging even more impactful partnerships. A big thank you to everyone who participated! 💫 🌿

We are thrilled to announce that Eric Kohlmann has joined our team at Climate First as a Partner in London! 🇬🇧 Eric brings a decade of experience at the crossroads of technology and investing, and he’s passionate about harnessing technology to address some of humanity's most pressing challenges. As we work towards building the leading European climate tech investment platform, Eric’s expertise will be invaluable. We’re excited to have you on board and wish to have a successful and fulfilling journey together. 🌏✨

Congratulations to Helios! Helios has just launched a bold new brand identity with ‘Helios Matters,’ underscoring their mission to disrupt the steel manufacturing sector with sustainable & clean solutions.🌱🔧 Applause for CEO Jonathan Geifman and Helios team for spearheading this crucial transformation in industrial innovation and sustainability. Keep up the amazing work!

🚀 We are proud to announce our new partnership with Honda Innovations to support remarkable founders building category-defining companies across the energy transition. We are excited to together, work alongside ambitious entrepreneurs who are committed to decarbonizing large, traditional industries. The future of energy is being shaped by innovative minds, and we’re excited to contribute to this transformation! Looking forward to working together! #HondaXceleratorVentures #ClimateTech #ClimateFirst Honda Innovations I Ben Reuveni