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Raphaele Leyendecker, a Managing Director at Techstars Sustainability Paris, where she has invested in 70+ climate tech startups, joins the podcast to discuss early-stage impact assessment and the french ecosystem as it compares to the global landscape.
In this episode, we discuss:
* Why early-stage impact assessment is often a myth
* The biggest challenge for climate startups in France
* How investors should really measure impact
* The role of technological readiness levels (TRLs) in deep tech investing
* How France’s climate tech ecosystem compares to the US and Nordics
* Why founders should focus on revenue before certifications
* And more...
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TIMESTAMPS
* 00:00 – Introduction:
* 01:14 – Why Impact Assessment is Overrated for Early-Stage Startups
* 04:45 – Defining Impact Metrics That Matter
* 07:32 – Revenue vs. Impact: What Should Startups Prioritize?
* 12:10 – Tools & Frameworks for Impact Investors
* 18:25 – The Role of TRLs in Deep Tech & Hard Tech Startups
* 22:40 – The Strengths & Weaknesses of the French Climate Tech Ecosystem
* 30:15 – Why France is Slow to Scale Climate Innovation
* 35:50 – Comparing France to the US, Nordics & Germany
* 40:10 – Rapid-Fire Q&A: Advice for Founders & Investors
* 48:00 – Closing Thoughts
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CONNECT WITH RAPHAELE
▶️ Raphaele Leyendecker - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaeleleyendecker
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INVESTORS MENTIONED
* Citizen Capital
* Wind Capital
* Racine2
* Techstars Sustainability
* Bpifrance GreenTech
* Pale Blue Dot
* Planet A Ventures
* World Fund
* Revaia
* ETF Partners
* 2150 VC
* Norsken VC
ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS
* CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
* SFDR Article 8 & 9 (EU impact fund classification)
* Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
* SDGs (UN Sustainable Development Goals)
* Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions tracking
* Impact Business Model (Dutch framework)
* Mouvement Impact France (French tool)
STARTUPS MENTIONED
* Kumulus
* Miners AI
* NDB Technologies
* BiB Batteries
* Pelikan Mobility
* CarbonBright
* SustainSoft
BOOKS MENTIONED
* Ralentir ou Périr by Timothée Parrique
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PAST EPISODES YOU’LL LOVE
* Heidi Lindvall on Impact Assessments (Pale Blue Dot)
* Eric Gossart on Impact VCs vs Traditional VCs (Racine2)
* August Solliv on cleantech 1.0 lessons (Impact Supporters)
* Tim Schumacher on selling to climate deniers (World Fund)
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