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📞🌱 Calling all climate tech startups and entrepreneurs! Elemental Excelerator has announced its largest investment opportunity to date: up to $3M for climate tech solutions unlocking innovation and community impact 🔓 Apply today! Elemental provides patient capital that de-risks innovation, catalyzes more investment, and extends the promise of climate technology to all communities. Built on the belief that it takes more than funding for companies to succeed, Elemental also provides a suite of services to help move the needle for commercial success and social impact – from policy coaching to network building with strategic partners and late-stage capital providers, to guidance for embedding equity and access into your business model. Over the past 14 years, Elemental has supported a portfolio of 160+ companies deploying resilient and equitable technologies. If you’re a climate entrepreneur looking for a partner to scale, I encourage you to learn more and apply here before May 31! https://lnkd.in/egvv--Ya

Last call for tomorrow's webinar!

🌍Don't miss out!!🌍 Tune in today at 5pm CET for our webinar on the latest insights from the 'State of Climate Tech Q1 2024 Report'. Take a deep dive into the extensive climate tech research findings of Q1 and join the discussion with industry experts. See you there! Link to register: https://lnkd.in/dghaPMRi #climatetech #webinar #marketanalysis #climatetrends #netzeroinsights

Three central takeaways emerged from the 2024 Climate Business & Investment Conference, which gathered established industry leaders, startups, investors, and researchers to discuss the climate tech market's progress and needed adjustments. Read below to find out more:

Small steps, big impact. 🌱 Discover how collective action is driving climate resilience. Listen to DOST Assistant Secretary Juanillo Jr., PhD, on the roles of government, startups, academia, and individuals. Want to get involved in shaping the future of climate resilience? Join our community of volunteers and contribute to impactful projects! Visit https://buff.ly/47oK15L to learn more! #ClimateResiliency 💚 #SFTechWeek #DEVCONxTechWeek #TALINOxTechWeek

Porter Wong is hosting an event for Clean Tech Startups who are looking for investors! This event, hosted by CleanLeap, is designed to catalyze the transformation of the climate tech landscape by accelerating the journey from innovative concepts to market success. Segments: 1st Segment: ClimateLaunchpad US pitch competition finals - one of the world’s largest green business ideas competition 2nd Segment: Fireside Chat with Investors Delve into the heart of climate tech investments during our fireside chat with esteemed investors and specialists. These influential panelists will share their perspectives on the current opportunities and challenges in climate tech investments tech. Partial Panelists List: Stacey King, Advisor, California Innovation Fund Matthew Stotts, General Partner, Cerulean Ventures Terry Kelly, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney About Clean Leap: At Clean Leap, our mission is clear: to transform the climate tech landscape. Beyond mere support, we catalyze change by partnering with entrepreneurs who are crafting our future. Join us as we take strides towards a sustainable tomorrow. #cleantech #investors #pitchevent

Massachusetts in 2024 is home to the most climate tech startups per capita in the country. They thrive at institutions like MIT and Greentown Labs, turning big ideas into tangible solutions. But we struggle to keep them here. States from coast to coast are wooing away entrepreneurs and employers. These places facilitate demonstration programs, connect companies to trained workers, and provide access to real estate for manufacturing. The Mass Leads Act rebalances these incentives, directing capital investments and tax benefits that keep these innovators in Boston for the long term and encourages others to join them. #climatetech #climateVC #venturecapital

🌍 Climate Change: The Race Against Time As we sprint towards a sustainable future, climate tech startups are blazing trails with revolutionary solutions. But there's a hurdle we can't ignore: the Series B funding gap. Why does this matter? 🤔 1️⃣ Climate tech startups often require significant capital to scale their technologies and make a real impact. 2️⃣ The gap between early-stage funding and later rounds can be a make-or-break moment for these companies. 3️⃣ Without proper funding, potentially game-changing climate solutions may never reach their full potential. So, how do we build this bridge? 💡 🌱  Encourage the creation of specialized climate tech growth funds. 🏦 Engage traditional financial institutions in the climate tech space. 📖 Master the art of climate impact storytelling. As investors and industry professionals, we have a unique opportunity to support these innovations and drive meaningful change. 🤔 What are your thoughts on this funding gap? Have you experienced or observed this challenge in the climate tech sector? Let's discuss in the comment section : 👉 How can we work together to unlock the full potential of climate tech solutions and accelerate our path to a sustainable future? 🌍💚 Your insights are invaluable as we push the boundaries of innovation. Speaking of which... 📣 While we've been forging powerful partnerships left and right, we are preparing our next announcement…. Stay tuned for our company's next big move. Join us today and don’t miss our next #announcement 👉 https://www.keenest.co/ #ClimateAction #TechForGood #SustainableInvesting #InnovationFunding

2024: The Year of Climate Tech Investors? Discover the Opportunities Ahead. Click Here to Explore the Potential https://lnkd.in/d_95gb_P #ClimateTech #Investing #ClimateInvestment #Sustainability #GreenTech #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalInvestment #EcoInvesting #ClimateFinance

[Published in April 2024] 🌍💰 Climate tech struggles with funding due to high initial capital needs and risk, with only 16% of the sector currently serviced. 🌱🔍 Strategies to make climate tech bankable include demystifying complex tech, de-risking investments, and designing creative funding mechanisms. 🚀🌾 Innovative approaches like extended fund cycles and evergreen funds could bridge the gap to profitability and attract more private investment into climate tech.