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What a great way to cap off the day yesterday - working with the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub crew and their tenant companies to dive deep into the "ins and outs" of "all things impact." Key concepts covered included both strategy and tactics for formalizing, quantifying, communicating and commercializing your impact. With a heavy hitter line up of climate thought leaders, including the likes of Tom Steyer and Julia Grinshpun, I'm beyond humbled and honored to have had the opportunity to share my own 2 cents to San Francisco's climate tech ecosystem of climate investors, innovators, researchers, policy makers, and consultants. A major thank you to Matthew Joehnk, Duncan Logan, Laura Kirkland, Will Hespe, and leaders who intended from throughout organizations such as International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, Cleantech Open, Positive Finance, Exygy, Ashoka - EDF Climate Corps Fellowship, Thruline Networks, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) North America, Bloom.pm (accelerator & skills development platform), Good.inc, Semios , Alargara, Active Ascent Partners LLC, Front Row Ventures and many more. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. #impact #impactsales #impactledgrowth #sustainabilitysales #emissionreduction #sustainablevalueproposition #esgcompliance #sustainablesupplychain #esgsupplier #scope3emissions #esgvaluechains #esgtech #climatetech #newnormal #impacteconomy

Do you know which sector is going to gain the traction of investors and VCs in the coming 5-10 years? The climate investing landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, marked by impressive growth. Climate tech has emerged as a thriving sector for venture capital, with private market climate equity transactions surging from $75 billion in 2019 to $196 billion in 2022. All the sectors are intertwined with the climate and sustainability landscape and investors now recognize the need to transcend traditional verticals and address interconnected issues. Industries like infrastructure, energy, mobility, and agriculture, major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, are being targeted collectively through cross-sectoral solutions. I attended a very engaging and insightful session on Climate Investment, by Clima sensei Himanshu Sharma , a Climate Tech Investor and an investment associate at Theia Ventures. He explained the stages of Climate tech investment in a very detailed way and how it is different from investing in other sectors. It was helpful to know about the investor’s mindset while investing in Climate tech and which areas in climate are the focus points for investors currently. Balancing financial returns with climate goals is no longer a trade-off, as recent research from EY reveals. The research shows that businesses taking decisive climate action often achieve higher-than-expected financial returns, with "pacesetter" companies, in particular, excelling in both emissions reductions and financial gains. Climate tech innovation needs to secure more funding to succeed and ultimately reach the goal of Paris Agreement. Thanks to The Sustainability Mafia for this like-minded community and Ahan Pujari and Anjana Krishnamurthy for facilitating the sessions and keeping our curiosity high throughout! #thesustainabilitymafia #climateeducation #startups #sustainability #climateinnovation

Our CEO, Todd Khozein, shares powerful insights on how the U.S. can lead the global climate tech transition, using New York's thriving ecosystem as a model. "Building a new market requires long-term continuity that can't be swayed by short-term incentives or shifting strategies. This is key to developing a collaborative innovation ecosystem," Todd explains. With $664M raised in 2023 and over 133,000 jobs created, the opportunity is huge—but it requires long-term vision and collaboration. Dive into Crain's New York Business latest article to explore how we can foster innovation and scale climate solutions nationwide: https://lnkd.in/grHaXAjW

📢 Launched! The Radical Fund’s white paper, co-authored by me - “Towards Green Growth: Climate Venture Capitalism in Southeast Asia”, providing broad and deep insights into the urgency and outstanding opportunity for #ClimateVC in #SEA. In the broad context of SEA’s vulnerability to climate change impacts, its growing contribution to climate change, as well as its immense potential for climate action, the report highlights the importance and benefits of the following approaches to climate action and VC investments in the region: 👉🏼 two-pronged, combining #adaptation and #mitigation strategies; and 👉🏼 #inclusive, incorporating mass and diverse reach and participation.   We provide in the report an overview of the early-stage venture investment opportunities in the region in both adaptation and mitigation, including specific venture case studies. Additionally, we introduce the strong principles and framework that enable us to execute our unique investment strategy. Combining insights from our team’s deep and diverse expertise, on-the-ground experience across SEA, as well as desk research, the report seeks to grow awareness and build ecosystem capabilities to exploit the immense possibilities that well-informed, strategic and holistic climate innovation opens up in SEA. We hope the report serves its purpose well, and provides a useful and stimulating read. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/gU7jTWWq. Do let us know what you like and what we can do better here: https://lnkd.in/gFeJJkBJ We look forward to continue sharing more and better insights as they emerge, and collaborating to create a vibrant and successful climate-tech venture economy in SEA. #ClimateSEA #TowardsGreenGrowth #RadicalTransparency #ClimateInvesting #ClimateTech #ClimateInnovation #ClimateAction #SoutheastAsia

A few weeks ago now I attended the Climate Collective's Climate Tech Investment Summit 2024: Summer Edition. It was a week of all things #ClimateTech and #ClimateTechInvestment but my favourite session was the opener... What does it take to invest in impactful climate technologies? 🌿 💻 💰 The answer? 💻 On the technology side: measurable and notable impact providing needed solutions to real world problems. 💰 On the VC side: innovative and flexible funding models that meet the support needs of the innovative solutions they seek to fund. Of course, it's a simple summary of a complex and hugely informative discussion. It was such a great event of learning and certainly put forward the case for India being fertile grounds for impact investing! 🇮🇳 👀 Huge thanks to Starlene Sharma from Green Artha for hosting, and the panellists Paula Mariwala from Aureolis Ventures, Mirik Gogri from Spectrum Impact, and Mark Kahn from Omnivore. Also a shoutout to my friends at Rho Impact, Project Frame and Prime Coalition whose impact modelling principles were mentioned by Starlene as a framework to identify impact potential in start-ups where impact is not yet measurable in realtime. #ImpactModelling #ClimateTechWeek #EarlyStageInvesting #IndiaForImpact #ImpactInvesting #ImpactModelling

Are you curious about the climate innovation potential and investing in South East Asia (SEA)? 🌏 “Towards Green Growth: Climate Venture Capitalism in Southeast Asia”, is an insights report by The Radical Fund that outlines the state of the climate economy and where early-stage climate-focused investment opportunities exist in the region. The report is supported by research and on-the-ground experience. Details on how to download the report below ⬇ Alina Truhina Tharani Prakash JJ Erpaiboon Roo Rogers Zachary Lee, 李惠翔 Paul Ark (Polapat Arkkrapridi) Konstantin Behr

Today on ImpactAlpha, Jessica Pothering is talking to six women-led funds that are working to grow and commercialize climate tech solutions. These fund managers are stepping into critical gaps in growth-stage financing, pushing climate solutions from proof of concept to real-world impact. The article highlights how a gender lens is not only creating more inclusive investment portfolios but also accelerating innovation in the climate tech space. It's #ClimateWeek in New York this week, and tomorrow, Heading for Change is teaming up with ImpactAlpha and UBS to show how investors are integrating gender and broader systems-level levers into their investment strategies to help them spot new market opportunities, accelerate their impact, and facilitate a just transition. I'll be running around Manhattan all week, learning from the incredible people and organizations who are working to make the case for the capital we need to tackle the climate crisis. If you see me, let’s connect - I'd love to talk about how we can more effectively make the case for urgent and intentional climate action. #ClimateWeekNYC #GenderLensInvesting #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance

🌿📢 Exciting News! We’ve released our latest report "Towards Green Growth: Climate Venture Capitalism in Southeast Asia" delving into the climate innovation potential of Southeast Asia (SEA). 👉🏼 Dive into the report here: https://lnkd.in/gU7jTWWq Since our launch in 2023, our vision has been clear: to propel SEA into the forefront of the global climate venture economy. With over 150 investments in early-stage companies spanning South Asia, Africa, and now SEA, we're frequently asked how this region compares to other emerging markets, especially in climate-focused sectors. The report covers: 🌏 The Climate Context in SEA, unpacking the climate change impacts, as well as the innovation and commercial potential in the region. 💸 Investment Opportunities in Climate in SEA, highlighting investment prospects in mitigation and adaptation sectors, with a spotlight on the SEA climate VC ecosystem and venture case studies. 📚 The Radical Fund Approach to Investing in SEA, introducing our framework, and investment criteria, with a focus on delivering returns and scaled outcomes in climate and inclusion. Climate data and insights are still emerging in this region. With our commitment to #RadicalTransparency, we are proud to be sharing our lens on climate investing backed by research and on-the-ground experience. As the SEA climate venture ecosystem is rapidly growing and evolving, we will continue to share more of our local insights and learnings. Your feedback fuels our future reports – please share your thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/gFeJJkBJ 🌱 #ClimateInnovation #SoutheastAsia #TowardsGreenGrowth Alina Truhina Tharani Prakash JJ Erpaiboon Zachary Lee, 李惠翔 Roo Rogers Paul Ark (Polapat Arkkrapridi) Christine Amour-Levar Ann-Marie Wun Matt Love Jerrell Chow Ha C. Utopia Capital Management Founders Factory Africa Arkadiah Technology Neocrete

Did you know that Southeast Asia's climate tech scene is booming? 🌏 From soaring investments to corporate champions, discover how the region is greening its future. Yet, amidst the growth, challenges loom - like balancing returns with impact! Here, Shane Chesson, Jaclyn Seow and Claudia Zeisberger navigate the highs, lows, and regulatory twists shaping SEA's climate revolution >> http://spr.ly/6048gj36C Catch Claudia on stage tomorrow at SuperReturn Emerging Markets! Find out more here: http://spr.ly/6049gj36h #SREM #climatetech #ESG #sustainability #investment

"Towards Green Growth: Climate Venture Capitalism in Southeast Asia" is an important, practical guide to investing in new talent, ideas, and solutions to Southeast Asia’s climate challenges. The report establishes the clear urgency and opportunity for climate VC, while also establishing a framework for a continuing conversation on how all stakeholders can engage and contribute to climate stability and equity. This report by The Radical Fund shows our determination to use our collective intellect, experience, and determination to deliver enormous change. It is also a move away from traditional opaque VC practices towards a new and open approach of sharing knowledge and IP. Climate change is bigger than any of us, and we are ready to play the role of catalyst and partner to entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and governments. Alina Truhina JJ Erpaiboon Zachary Lee, 李惠翔 Paul Ark (Polapat Arkkrapridi) Tharani Prakash Konstantin Behr