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It was a privilege to join other founders, advisors and investors at EnergyLab to unpack start up to scale up transition. Terrific turn out and illuminating insights from my fellow panellists (highlights below). The scaling conversation continues during Climate Action Week Sydney on May 15. Register here to join if interested in how Australian climate tech companies scale: https://lnkd.in/gYnCUiWq 👉 John Wood (CEO Gelion, Founder NOAB ventures) shared sage advise that climate tech companies must not only be good for planet but help their customers make or save money. 👉 Carola Jonas (Founder, Everty) shared their strategy for international expansion into the US market, leveraging the US incentives and Everty's existing customer base to get early traction. 👉 Christopher C. (Founder, Infravision) secured their Series A from a large US-based investor, comprised of multiple Corporate VCs. His advise to founders - follow the playbook of Australian start-ups who have gone before you in expanding to the US and don't be shy of negotiating with large US investors. Megan Fisher Luke Vanderzeil Harry Guinness Jarrod Ormiston

Incisive and concise quote from Peter Barrett in a piece on climate-tech investing by Rosie Bradbury at PitchBook.... “I think that there are people who said, ‘I’m not going to do anything in climate tech for four years because the regulatory environment is hostile to it, even my LPs aren’t demanding it as much as they were,’” said Peter Barrett, managing partner at early-stage deep-tech VC Playground Global. “But then a major US city burnt down,” Barrett added, referencing the wildfires that have swept across Los Angeles over the past week.

Onto day 6 of sharing lessons from our Q2 Pachamama Ventures Investors & Founders Meeting! ⛰ 6️⃣ Founders who manage their time wisely instantly stand out. During our event we hosted a pitch demo and 5 early stage climate tech founders gave a short presentation (limited to 5 minutes each) about their company. I was impressed with all of them - the passion and dexterity displayed was nothing short of incredible. It was encouraging to hear about their stories, their why, and how they are willing their companies into existence through sheer grind and execution. I could not help but think that I have much to learn from them - how they took this one chance and made the most of it. Sometimes you will be given 5 minutes or less to make an impression. Preparation is absolutely crucial, but so is knowing your audience and being able to engage them in the best way possible. Fortune favors the prepared! #climatefounders #pitchdemo #climateVC

In the latest episode of Better Money, Better World, host Daniel Pianko is joined by Daniel Prawda, Founding Partner of GEF Capital Partners and co-head of its U.S. investment practice. Join Daniel & Dan as they dive deep into the world of climate-focused, lower mid-market buyout investments in the United States - showing how GEF Capital works to drive profits through addressing climate change and pollution remediation. The pair also discuss the fascinating origin story of GEF Capital Partners, the unique role that private equity can play in solving our climate crisis, and the importance of building a global team. https://lnkd.in/etMH_e_3

Unlocking Climate Capital: Join us! Are you a founder or investor navigating the complex world of capital? Join us for an exclusive event where industry experts will demystify the capital stack. Learn how to optimize your funding strategy and accelerate your climate impact. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights. #9Zero #climatetech #vc #capital

There are funding resources out there for climate startups besides equity. If you want to understand the capital stack and have a capital strategy, understand what’s above equity in the capital structure, and what the options are for non-dilutive funding, here’s a great resource. Daniel Kriozere

🌏 “The climate transition is the biggest risk and opportunity facing the global capital markets in our generation.” Unwritten helps investors quantify the impact of climate events to their portfolio. Built by ex-Palantir data scientists Amos Wittenberg and Phillip Marks, Ph.D. in our Aviva Venture Studio, Unwritten uses data analytics to model complex interactions between regions, sectors, policies, and technologies, and translate these into financial data. Unwritten has just raised a $3.5M seed round led by Connect Ventures, with investment from Planet A Ventures, Sand River, and Adapt Nation Capital. Read all about their raise in Tech.eu (via Lucy Adams): https://lnkd.in/e8_UZ-Yv David Hickson | Edoardo Gentili | Olly Betts | Claire Morris | Ed Harding | Claire Mongeau | Valenice B. | Dr. Micol Chiesa Churchill | Ant Barker | Paul Welsh | Ben Luckett | Suzanne Lawson | Rory Stirling | Cameron Hepburn #fintech #climatetech #climatefinance #fundraising #venturecapital #climateVC 

"If you're a climate tech company raising from climate tech investors, don't spend too much time on the problem of 'climate change'. We already know what the problem is— that's why we raised the fund." Today's new Investor Spotlight Interview is with Carlota Ochoa Neven Du Mont, Principal at Extantia. Extantia invests broadly in climate tech, and Carlota's great insights into climate investing are absolutely worth your time. Read on to see what they are! We've linked the article in the comments. We'd like to extend a huge thanks again to Carlota for giving us her perspective, and we wish her and Extantia nothing but the greatest success as they work into the future. #investorspotlight #seekthechange #climatetech #startupadvice #venturecapital

🌍 At Green Angel Syndicate, we offer our members exciting climate change deals for investment, and by involving them in the selection and management of these, we connect people and foster a thriving community of investors dedicated to tackling climate change. By becoming a Green Angel Syndicate member, you have the opportunity to access the UK's early-stage climate-related deal flow and contribute to deal selection, meaning that you will play a significant part in the steps being taken to combat climate change. One of our portfolio companies, Dizzie, is a shining example of the impactful ventures we support. Led by CEO and Co-Founder Ben Patten, Dizzie is pioneering innovative solutions in the reusable packaging industry. With the backing of Green Angel Syndicate, they have been able to accelerate their growth and drive their mission forward to eliminate grocery packaging waste and reduce carbon emissions by over 139,000 kilograms per year, equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of 30 cars. This collaboration not only highlights the positive change our investments are fostering but also demonstrates the invaluable role our members play in selecting and nurturing these transformative companies.♻️📦 Interested in joining our community? Apply to become part of our Syndicate: https://lnkd.in/eKy874WR #GreenAngelSyndicate #ClimateTech #SustainableInvesting #AngelInvesting #GreenAngelventures #ImpactInvesting #ClimateactionNOW  #ClimateChange

Since there is currently speculation about whether the "Valley of Death" for European climate tech startups even exists (the investment gap in Series B): unfortunately it does, the data is clear. 📊 The numbers are based on the most extensive database about European climate tech companies (i3 Connect; part of the Cleantech Group). Read more about it in World Fund's whitepaper "Investing in Climate Tech - An Opportunity for Europe" 🌍 https://lnkd.in/ehJK2Twu 🌍