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Eric Gossart, a partner at Racine2, an 85 million euro impact fund focused on climate, health, and education, joins the podcast to discuss the differences between traditional venture capital and impact investing.
In our conversation, we dive into:
* The reasons behind his transition from traditional VC to impact investing
* His approach to assessing and supporting impact-driven companies
* The strategies he used and concerned he had when raising an impact fund
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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction07:48 Defining “Impact” in Venture Capital10:42 Challenges and Strategies in Impact Investing15:07 The Role of VCs in Shaping the Future21:25 Aligning Business Models with Impact26:54 Measuring and Reporting Impact33:59 Understanding Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)37:49 Equity Stories and Fundraising Challenges43:39 Raising an Impact Fund56:54 Fire Questions
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REFERENCED• Jean Moreau • Cap Horn• Serena and Racine2• Technology Readiness Level• Planet A• France 2030 • Antidote au culte de la performance
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GUEST▶️ Eric Gossart - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-gossart
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If you’re new here, I'm Hugo Rauch, the founder of VCo2 media and an aspiring climate tech VC who shares insights, interviews, and research about venture capital and climate tech. I aim to help you become a better climate-tech entrepreneur and smarter impact investor.
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CONNECT WITH ME ▶️ Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com🔗 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/📧 Email - climateventuresvco2@substack.com🔴 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch
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