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Making good on my new years resolution to get back to posting on LinkedIn 🤝 We're starting 2025 off with a legend in the climate tech investing space - Joshua Posamentier of Congruent Ventures If you are working in or are simply curious about how to invest in the best climate tech companies, this is the one for you 🚀 Link in the comments 👇🏽 #climatetech #venturecapital #energy

Put your money where your mouth (and water, and air, and food, and life) is. Yoann Berno shares a webinar opportunity for investing in climate tech.

📣📆 Join our free webinar today, organized by Carbon Equity, Planet A Ventures, and Climate Insiders. We will uncover the three strategies (Angel, VC, and Fund of Funds) to successfully invest in Climate Tech, ranging from $1,000 to $1,000,000.

“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. But then a major US city burnt down,” —Peter Barrett, managing partner at early-stage deep-tech VC Playground Global talking about the state of climate tech VC investing

It's been a challenging 12-18 months within the industry. But at the start of this year, VC funding was up ⬆ More initiatives being created 🙌 And delayed projects are now getting signed off ✅ There's question marks on the US Election and the impact this may have for climate tech, but I'm staying optimistic for progress over the next 12-months. Are you? #climatetech #decarbonisation

Post NY climate week I’m both inspired by the commitment of innovators and concerned about the challenges of scaling new climate technology that I’ve experienced and continue to hear about from investors and in the press (Monolith, Northvolt, Fulcrum, etc.). We seem to be running into the same roadblocks despite a flood of capital in recent years. I’ve been mulling over the scaling FOAK problem for the past few years, and along with a few others (Caleb Cunningham, Deanna Zhang) think one of the least heralded parts of the solution is that WE NEED TO LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES & SUCCESSES WITH MORE PROJECT DATA. So we wrote a blog post to articulate the point. TLDR: First-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects are hitting massive roadblocks, from delays and cost overruns to technical issues. While venture capital is jumping in, most infrastructure investors are staying on the sidelines. Stakeholders (concessionary or market-return seeking) cannot accurately underwrite risk that they cannot measure. We must unlock real-world data to build risk profiles, plan better, and avoid a repeat of Cleantech 1.0. Solution: It’s time to adopt more data-driven risk management for FOAK projects. With existing but siloed data, scalable modular designs, and thorough preparation, we can ensure smoother implementation and attract more investors to back these critical innovations. Partner with us for Data & Insights: If you have insights or data on climate tech project costs, schedules, or performance, please reach out to us. #FOAK, #EOAK, #ClimateTech, #ClimateInfrastructure Avi Rao,Usua U. Amanam, Ph.D., Kojo Ako-Asare, Emre Gençer, Andras Marton, @Michala Techau, Nana Menya Ayensu, Michael Bruce, Abhishek Malhotra, Harry Simmonds, Amanda Way , Amanda Li, Lara Pierpoint, Lee Scott

America is again in " Dream Big " mode thanks to Donald Trump's win which also means climate tech might take a hit Not sure how Europe might respond to it but it feels the biggest climate-tech flag bearer of climate, Sweden, might itself go to war A lot of founders have invested their lives into building and solving climate problems from innovation around energy to mobility & everything might come to a halt due to lack of funding This might be the last best opportunity for climate tech founders to raise substantial capital before March (The end of the financial year) when most capital is deployed even if you don't need it right now, you should raise And if you want to review any successful pitch decks of all time or an investor list we just published 990+ European fund & investors lists for free on our newsletter (Link in comments)

⚡New Wharton Current Episode is Live!⚡   Over the past decade, climate tech venture capital has expanded rapidly. Total funding increased by 12.5x and new venture firms like Clean Energy Ventures emerged, filling critical gaps in the capital stack and helping founders reimagine a more sustainable future.   Our guest, Matthew Cohen, Principal at Clean Energy Ventures, has dedicated his career to helping climate tech entrepreneurs scale their businesses. Now, he and his colleagues are focused on maximizing impact, investing in companies that can mitigate 2.5 gigatons of CO2 by 2050.   🎙In this episode, Matt returned to Penn, his alma mater, and joined host Ian Miller to discuss Clean Energy Venture’s mission and share his insight on:   💡 Finding your unique strengths as a climate tech investor or operator   🌍 Identifying pockets of opportunity across climate technology verticals   🚀 Communicating a compelling vision and generating investor excitement as a founder   Get a glimpse into the future of climate tech and the key role venture capital plays in reducing global carbon emissions.   🔗 Take a listen through the link below!   #CleanEnergyVentures #WhartonCurrent #PennAlum #VentureCapital #Sustainability #Innovation https://lnkd.in/eY4bVQfW

It was such a pleasure sitting down with Matthew Cohen, Principal at Clean Energy Ventures, for the latest episode of The Wharton Current. During our conversation, Matt shared his insights on the future of climate tech and the critical role that VC can play in scaling impactful companies, and offered valuable advice for anyone interested in investing and entrepreneurship. Take a listen! 🎧

ICYMI: Our 2024 Climate Capital Stack & New Funds report launched last week — our most exhaustive data and analysis of the climate transition funding landscape yet. The report includes three parts: 💰 The State of Climate Funds – the capital raised to invest in climate tech, and the fundraising trends driving it 📈 Dry Powder – the amount of undeployed capital, and what it’s earmarked for 🏦 The Climate Capital Stack – profiles on the critical financing layers of the Stack from venture to infra including key players, case studies, and challenges and opportunities in 2025 As part of this report launch, Sightline Clients now have access to live and updating Funds data on the platform — enabling our investor and LP clients to design climate-focused fundraising and investing strategies to maximize returns. Link to download the report in the comments, and if you’d like to learn how Sightline data and insights helps investors, banks, corporates and governments find commercial growth in climate transition solutions, reach out to [email protected]. . . . . #ClimateTech #DryPowder #NewFunds #ClimateFinance #ClimateInvestment #InvestmentTrends