On the sixth episode of Funding a Better Future: Expert Insights from ClimateTech Investors, I spoke to Ian Thomas, Managing Director of Turquoise International.
Turquoise International is a leading financial advisor and investor in climate technologies. With a 20-year track record in capital raising, they're the fund manager of Low Carbon Innovation Fund, which invests in early-stage companies making measurable reductions in Greenhouse Gas emissions via the development of new technologies.
Timestamps:
0.20: About Funding a Better Future and Above and Beyond Recruitment
1:11: Cherry’s introduction to Ian Thomas and Turquoise International
2:09: Ian delves a bit deeper into Turquoise International
4:25: What’s your opinion on the funding landscape today and how has that evolved?
5:30: Clear demand if you can connect with investors and have the right technology
6:00: What innovations or sectors would you as a business be looking to invest?
6:30: Mobility, agri-tech, materials… A theme of low carbon
7:17: What would a key differentiator be to make you excited about an organisation?
7:20: Management and the skills present within the team
8:15: Commercial traction in some form
9:20: What advice would you give to Founders looking to raise this year?
10:15: Spending time identifying investors that are active in the sector you’re in, and stage you’re at
12:10: Evaluation: Overvaluing vs undervaluing and the importance of meeting in the middle
12:50: As a Founder, what should you be mindful of when presenting?
17:58: What’s the best way to get in touch with yourself or Turquoise International?
16:52: Cherry’s conclusion
Video versions of these episodes are available here.
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