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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

Check out the latest article from Hortidaily.com shedding light on the Climate First scale-up program and our recent roadshow. "The London Roadshow, which marks the program culmination, provides unparalleled opportunities to connect with major financial institutions and industry leaders, helping the companies amplify their impact, scale, and global presence." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dx_G9BUE

European climate tech founders and investors have initiated The Climate Brick, a community-driven initiative aimed at tackling the climate crisis through technology. This collaboration includes prominent names like EQT Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, HSBC, 2150, Norrsken, Einride, Northvolt, Marvel Fusion and Genomines with a focus on fast-tracking climate technologies to scale. The initiative emphasizes collaboration among stakeholders including investors, policymakers, and large companies to support the growth and scaling of climate tech ventures in Europe. “The climate bricks are not only attracting seasoned climatetech investors but also generalist investors who might be super new to this world. And I think one of the ideas about the product is to have all the archetypes and founders of investors meeting and agreeing on one one framework," said Ted Persson, Partner at EQT Ventures. #ClimateTech #ClimateInnovation #TechForGood #ClimateAction #GreenTech #Sustainability #InvestInFuture #ClimateBrickLaunch #CollaborationForChange #ScalingClimateSolutions #CommunityDriven #EcoTech #ClimateInvestment

💭 What impact is climate change having on the face of European entrepreneurialism?  🧠 Why are so many investors adding ClimateTech to their portfolio? This Earth Day, Seedrs is excited to share its mini-documentary entitled “The ClimateTech Boom”. The video explores the ClimateTech sector, the opportunities and challenges it faces and some of the pioneers who are defining the industry. Check it out in the link here: https://lnkd.in/e82cDTAz #ClimateTech #Sustainability #EarthDay

🙌 🌍 Excited to be sharing Founders Factory’s Thesis on Climate, where we outline some of the challenges founders experience in the space, and how we’re helping them overcome them. Climate tech funding has accelerated in recent years, representing more than a quarter of venture capital investment in 2022. Over the last few years, we’ve been actively building and investing in climate companies—with G-Force, Nesta, and Blue Action Accelerator. Our support for founders in climate tech includes: ⭐️Access to a fundraising ecosystem. ⭐️Access to government partnerships. ⭐️Access to real world testing grounds. ⭐️Leverage of our corporate network. ⭐️Hands-on support for commercialisation.  Read the full thesis here: https://lnkd.in/eEeCXeTa Simon Lovick Rupert Hayward Jeff Stoike Melissa Halpern George Northcott Jamie Rowles

[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.

The Climate Brick have stated in an open letter that Climate tech could combat 90% of emissions by 2050…. BUT its estimated that over that same time period €270trn funding for companies in the sector is needed to become successful! Who are The Climate Brick? Well, they aim to be the ‘missing manual’ for the new climate tech journey which will become to go-to-place for anyone in climate looking to understand the journey to scale and fast track impact. What are your thoughts on their report? And what do you think needs to be done to help scale climate tech at a faster rate? #climatetechnology #climatebrick #funding #climatetech #emissionsreduction

This article from the World Economic Forum underscores the transformative potential of climate tech investing in driving innovation and accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. It highlights the remarkable progress in climate tech advancements, the growing investor interest, and the collaborative efforts needed to foster a thriving climate tech ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/g57hK96a #ClimateTechInnovation #SustainableFuture #ImpactInvesting #ClimateTechInvestment #GreenTechProgress #EcoInnovation #CollaborativeClimateAction #VentureCapital #WEFInsights #ClimateTechEcosystem #InvestInChange #SustainabilityRevolution

The "valley of death" represents more than just a financial barrier; it is a critical juncture that could significantly influence the future of our planet's well-being. It is imperative to address the funding gap between the early stages of development and full-scale production to facilitate the success of these crucial technologies. This issue necessitates a collaborative approach involving investors, governments, and the startups themselves to ensure that promising solutions can be effectively brought to market to have a meaningful impact. Thankfully I know some good folks working to on just this issue! Laszlo Horvath Brian E Kurtz David West Smith