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New Wave.Einride’s $1.8B IPO: Hype, Hope, and Heavy TrucksThis week on New Wave Weekly: 👉 Einride’s $1.8B IPO: A look inside the priceThe Swedish freight-tech giant is heading to the NYSE via SPAC at a 40× revenue multiple. Is the market ready for a Tesla-for-freight, or is this déjà vu of the SPAC boom? 👉 Vertical integration vs. “just pick a lane” Einride builds hardware, software, autonomous systems, logistics optimization, everything. Too much stack risk, or the only way to make TCO work in freight? 👉 Europe’s climate champions keep listing abroad Another European climate-tech leader chooses the U...
2025-11-2137 min
New Wave.Globalization in Climate TechToday on New Wave Weekly: Sightline Climate just released the Globalization in climate tech report (download it here). I sat down with Julia Attwood, Head of Research at Sightline, to chat about the key takeaways for European investors. 👉 Europe is committed to climate tech, but still missing the big checksEurope matches the US in number of deals and early-stage activity… so why are growth-stage rounds 31% smaller? Are we losing momentum at exactly the wrong moment?👉 Policy is Europe’s superpowerFrom the EU ETS and CBAM to the Clean Indu...
2025-11-2016 min
New Wave.Hampus Jakobsson: From Blackberry Exit to Climate VCWe’re joined by Hampus Jakobsson, Partner at Pale Blue Dot, longtime founder, operator, and one of Europe’s most prolific early-stage investors.In this episode, we dive into what it means to be a “five” in agency, how great teams form, why climate became unavoidable for him, and how Pale Blue Dot built an unconventional fund model that actually works for founders.In our conversation, we covered:→ Why The Astonishing Tribe scaled from six friends to 180 people across the world→ The traits Hampus looks for in the first 10 hires of any startup
2025-11-181h 14
New Wave.Deep Tech Investing 101This week on New Wave Weekly: 👉 Why chip cooling is becoming a climate storyData centers are hitting thermal limits. Nvidia says liquid cooling is inevitable. Is cooling the hidden bottleneck of the AI revolution?👉 How to actually diligence deep techFrom techno-economic models to hyperscaler roadmaps, Maxi, Jordan, and Jake break down how investors separate real breakthroughs from nice demos.👉 Europe’s deep tech momentIs Europe better positioned to build the next climate mega-companies than in the software era?***Wave M...
2025-11-1440 min
New Wave.Maex & Philip: 2x Unicorn Founders, Now Climate InvestorsHow two founders turned a decade of building too-early ideas into a climate investment thesis for the next industrial wave.We’re joined by Maex Ament and Philip Stehlik, co-founders of two unicorns (Taulia and Centrifuge) and now founding partners at Earth, a new European climate fund investing across the industrial stack.In this episode, we dive into how being “too early” became their edge, what it really takes to sustain a 20-year co-founder relationship, and how ex-founders think differently when they start backing the next generation of climate entrepreneurs.In our conversation, we cov...
2025-11-1245 min
New Wave.Thibaud Martin (Altrove): $10M to Reinvent Materials DiscoveryToday on New Wave: Altrove just raised $10M to reinvent how new materials are discovered, using AI and robotics to replace the world’s rarest elements. This week, I sat down with Thibaud Martin, Altrove’s co-founder and CEO, to unpack:👉 AI Meets Material ScienceAltrove just raised $10M to accelerate the discovery of new materials that can replace rare earths - a mission that could redefine global supply chains.👉 From Serendipity to Systematic DiscoveryFor centuries, new materials were found by accident. Now, with AI and robotized...
2025-11-1023 min
New Wave.How LPs Pick Climate FundsThis week on New Wave Weekly: 👉 How LPs really select climate fundsFrom 500 decks to a handful of checks, LPs reveal how they go about screening and selecting funds at the top of the funnel.👉 What due diligence really looks likeThe invisible marathon: deep dives, and months of follow-ups. Here’s how to keep momentum alive until the check lands.👉 Impact vs. Returns: Can you have both?Ferd, Carbon Equity, and Aurum Impact all say yes, but the road to proving market-rate climate returns is long, patient, an...
2025-11-0753 min
New Wave.Guillaume Gras: Investing In Growth-Stage Circular Startups🌊 The Fifth Swell Has ArrivedWhat does circularity really look like when the hype fades?I sat down with Guillaume Gras, Investment Director at ECBF and former Innovafeed co-founder (raised over €250M), to unpack how climate VCs think about circularity, and what truly drives growth and resilience.In this episode, we explore what circularity means beyond buzzwords and regulation, and how founders can build scalable businesses that turn waste into value without losing sight of economics.***Connect with Guillaume: ECBF.VCGuill...
2025-11-0552 min
New Wave.The Case For "Boring" IndustriesThis week on New Wave Weekly: 👉 The case for “boring” industriesWhy old-school sectors like steel, cement, mining, and logistics may be the best places for climate founders to win (if you can crack GTM and avoid CapEx traps).👉 Product vs. commodity: know your fightIf you’re selling into consolidated commodity markets with decade-long relationships, how do you build venture-scale outcomes?👉 Market growth vs. GTM speedShould you chase TAM growth blindly or go for large markets where urgency is spiking?***Wave M...
2025-10-3128 min
New Wave.Laura Fox: Investing in Sustainable CitiesSupported by:Accelerating Impact - an independent non-profit advancing impact finance by mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and running free accelerator programs for emerging fund managers (ICFA, ISFA). Join for expert coaching, training, financial support, and a strong peer community. Apply here.***🌊 The Fourth Swell Has ArrivedToday, we’re joined by Laura Fox, Streetlight Ventures founding partner and the operator who scaled Citi Bike to ~$120M ARR.She’s now backing the next wave of city-scale climate builders, in mobility, logistics, energy, water, waste, and ada...
2025-10-2851 min
New Wave.A Few Thoughts on Stegra | Collaborative Capital | AI Meets FusionThis week on New Wave Weekly: 👉 Stegra and the Billion-Euro GapSweden’s Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) raised €6.5 billion to build Europe’s largest green-steel plant, then the FT called it a “funding crisis.” Is this media clickbait, or is Europe’s gigascale model showing cracks?👉 All Aboard: The Collaborative Fund MovementA new US initiative is pooling $300M from top VCs to de-risk first-of-a-kind climate projects. Should Europe follow suit, or is public capital our real advantage?👉 AI as a Climate CatalystFrom DeepMind’s fusion simulations to d...
2025-10-2448 min
New Wave.Peter Platan: Inside Finland’s $3B LP: How They Back VC FundsBrought to you by:Accelerating Impact - an independent non-profit advancing impact finance by mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and running free accelerator programs for emerging fund managers (ICFA, ISFA). Join for expert coaching, training, financial support, and a strong peer community. Contact them here.***🌊 The Third Swell Has ArrivedWe’re joined by Peter Platan, Investment Director (Fund of Fund) at Tesi (Finnish sovereign wealth fund), one of Europe’s most active LPs backing ~125 funds.In this episode, we dive into the real bottlenecks in Euro...
2025-10-2139 min
New Wave.Base Power Raises $1B | EIP’s Mega Fund | Germany’s CCS PushBrought to you by:D-CRBN - a Belgian startup turning industrial CO₂ emissions into valuable feedstock using cutting-edge plasma technology. If you want to learn more, reach out directly to David Ziegler or Gill Scheltjens.***🌊 This week on New Wave: 👉 Base Power’s $1B Series CThe fastest-growing energy startup in America raises $1 billion at a $3 billion pre-money valuation. Is this a pure execution play or a new model for distributed energy? And is vertical integration the new moat in climate?👉 EIP’s $1.3B Growth FundEnergy Impact...
2025-10-1756 min
New Wave.Terhi Vapola: Can Software Drive The Green Transition?Brought to you by:Accelerating Impact - an independent non-profit advancing impact finance by mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and running free accelerator programs for emerging fund managers (ICFA, ISFA). Join for expert coaching, training, financial support, and a strong peer community. Contact them here.***🌊 The Second Swell Has ArrivedWe’re back with Terhi Vapola, Founding Partner at Greencode Partners, a €70M venture capital fund investing in software solutions accelerating the green transition.We dive into why software matters in climate, how to build defensible moats in a world o...
2025-10-1441 min
New Wave.Carolina Echecopar: What LPs Really Want from Climate FundsBrought to you by:Accelerating Impact - an independent non-profit advancing impact finance by mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and running free accelerator programs for emerging fund managers (ICFA, ISFA). Join for expert coaching, training, financial support, and a strong peer community. Contact them here.***🌊 The First Swell Has ArrivedWe’re kicking off with Carolina Echecopar, investor at Carbon Equity, a fund-of-funds unlocking access to climate venture capital.If you’re building or raising a climate fund in Europe, this one’s for you.We dive into the...
2025-10-0740 min
New Wave.$45M Plant Nickel Bet | CVCs Step Into Power | Climate Tech’s Biggest MythBrought to you by:D-CRBN - a Belgian startup turning industrial CO₂ emissions into valuable feedstock using cutting-edge plasma technology. If you want to learn more, reach out directly to David Ziegler or Gill Scheltjens.***This week on New Wave Weekly: 👉 $45M for Genomines: Plants vs MinesThe French startup growing nickel from plants just raised $45M, one of the largest Series A in Europe for climate-tech companies. We’ve looked at all the details and are sharing key insights. 👉 CVCs Are Taking OverHyundai, Microsoft, Siemens… corporate VCs are writing bigger checks...
2025-10-0345 min
New Wave.Proxima vs CFS: Fusion’s Race | The New Capital Stack | OpenAI Needs a Power PlantBrought to you by:D-CRBN - a Belgian startup turning industrial CO₂ emissions into valuable feedstock using cutting-edge plasma technology. If you want to learn more, reach out directly to David Ziegler or Gill Scheltjens.***This week on New Wave Weekly: change is no longer a scientific forecast.👉 Fusion Energy: Is It Around The Corner?Proxima Fusion raises $200M, U.S. players pull in mega-rounds up to $900M… and suddenly everyone’s bullish. But is fusion coming in 2030, or 2100? Game-changing tech or just another beautiful mirage?👉 The capital stack...
2025-09-2650 min
New Wave.Does ESG actually add any value in VC?ESG is under fire. Some say it’s “good for the brand” but not foundational to the strategy. Others call it flat-out fraud.So I wanted to find out:Is ESG in venture capital just a PR exercise, or can it actually create value?To unpack this complex topic, I invited Damien Didier, Head of ESG at Daphni, a French VC firm with over €500M AUM and one of the funds that truly walks the talk.And I’ll be honest: I used to see ESG as a box-ticking exercise.But afte...
2025-09-1835 min
New Wave.Is Venture Capital the Right Tool for Climate Innovation?Sir Ronald Cohen is not your average climate investor. In 1972, he co-founded one of Europe’s first VC funds, which became Apax Partners, now with €80B+ deployed in private equity and venture capital.At 60, he had a realization:“I didn’t want my epitaph to read: ‘He delivered a 30% annual return.’ I had always known that life should have a greater purpose.”Since then, he’s spent two decades reimagining what finance can be, and asking what it should become. And so I asked him: Is venture capital the right instrument...
2025-09-1335 min
New Wave.Is Climate Adaptation VC-Backable?Brought to you by:Accelerating Impact - an independent non-profit advancing impact finance by mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and running free accelerator programs for emerging fund managers (ICFA, ISFA). Join for expert coaching, training, financial support, and a strong peer community. Contact them here.***Climate change is no longer a scientific forecast. It's a daily reality for many people in the Global South.Crops are failing, cities are flooding, and wildfires are becoming the norm.Yet, only a fraction of climate finance goes toward climate adaptation solutions.Why...
2025-09-1150 min
New Wave.Is Waste The New Gold?Can circularity deliver on both carbon reduction and financial performance?Today, we’re joined by Nic Gorini, Managing Partner at Spin Ventures, a fund dedicated to the circular and regenerative economy. In this episode, Nic reframes circularity as a path to business efficiency, not just environmental good. Forget the “waste = trash” mindset. Circularity is about designing smarter systems that cut costs, increase profit, and reduce environmental impact. As Nic puts it: “Less carbon, more profit.”Still have doubts? Vinted, Back Market, Vestiaire Collective are all worth $1B+. If you’re a founder...
2025-09-0434 min
New Wave.Is AI Killing the planet?Artificial Intelligence is seen as a critical tool for solving climate change. We talk about optimizing grids, accelerating material discovery, and predicting extreme weather.But can AI really help us solve the climate crisis faster than it contributes to it?Today I’m joined by three sharp thinkers in the world of climate:- Hampus Jakobsson: founding partner at Pale Blue Dot and a bullish believer in AI for climate- Pippa Gawley: founding partner at Zero Carbon Capital and a cautious observer of the AI hype- Matteo Tu...
2025-08-2148 min
New Wave.Which Battery Will Power Our Future? | Dave Borlace (Just Have a Think)Batteries are the backbone of the energy transition. From grid-scale storage to next-gen chemistries, the world is racing to shape a trillion-dollar industry.But what are the fundamental differences between battery types? And which are actually game-changers?To explore the battery market, I’m joined by Dave Borlace, the voice behind Just Have a Think, a YouTube channel trusted by 600,000+ people for its break down of complex climate and energy topics into compelling narratives.***What we discussed:Why battery tech is essential for the future of the grid...
2025-08-0753 min
Anastasia Hugo241` Vorsicht Satire - Der Kurvenkratzer von Rom - mein Rapp!Bild und Ton heute - in der Spotify App zu sehen! - - Bitte folgen - Danke -Ich hatte einen TraumAlso..Der Kurvenkratzer von Rom wird jetzt endgültig eingepackeld, dann kann er mit seine genozidären Erfundenen Palästinenser, in seiner eigens Spinngewobenen Hölle antisemitisch alle Juden weiterhassen bis zu seinem St. Nimmerleins-tag....da wird ihm der gebastelte Babygott mit angeblich jungfraugottesmutter dann auch nichts helfen.Sein wirrwarrglaube dann ewig zustauben..
2025-08-0103 min
New Wave.Who Writes The First Check in Climate?How do you secure that first yes from a climate investor?And how do you build the conviction needed to write the first check?***Co-hosted by Climate Drift and VCo2, this brutally honest conversation features three of the sharpest minds in early-stage investing, Hampus Jakobsson (Pale Blue Dot), Jonny Everett (Marble), and Andreas Klinger (Prototype Capital), to lift the curtain on how decisions are made when there’s barely a product, let alone traction.You’ll learn:→ Why traction isn’t what gets deals done→ What “founder-problem fit” really...
2025-07-241h 18
New Wave.Why Europe Is Winning the Climate Tech Race - Tove Larsson (Norrsken VC)This week, we sit down with Tove Larsson, General Partner at Norrsken VC, one of the largest climate VCs in Europe with already 3 unicorns in their portfolio and built on top of Norrsken Foundation, launched by Niklas Adalberth (founder of Klarna).We discuss why the geopolitical landscape is creating new opportunities, how Europe’s startup ecosystem is maturing, and what VCs need to change about their approach to impact investing.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why Europe is a more attractive climate tech market than ever beforeHow the European poli...
2025-07-1043 min
New Wave.How She Built a Global Climate Investor Network - Helena Wasserman (Investors For Climate)This week, we sit down with Helena Wasserman, the co-founder of Investors for Climate, a global network of over 400 climate-focused investors across 24 cities. In this episode, we dive into the engine behind that momentum: a community that connects capital with founders at seed stage, and creates deep relationships between VCs, angels, and family offices worldwide.***Thank you to DealMaker for sponsoring this episode. 💚 Big raises. No gatekeepers. DealMaker helps cleantech companies bypass traditional funding barriers and raise millions on their own terms, by going directly to investors online. Ready to fuel your vision? Visi...
2025-07-0325 min
New Wave.Why Green Tech Startups Fail, And How to Fix It - Laurits Bach Soerensen (Nordic Alpha Partners)As industrial greentech scales, it faces hypertransformation: disrupting value chains, deploying new tech, demanding huge capital, and struggling with rapid growth. This is a stage at which traditional startup playbooks can’t keep up.So, how do founders and investors survive, and thrive, through this chaos?Laurits Bach Sørensen, Co-Founder of Nordic Alpha, shares a powerful new framework: Hypertransformation. This is how Nordic Alpha sold Spirii to Edenred for €175M and Wiferion to Tesla for €80M+.In this conversation, we cover:- Why green tech needs more than capital to win- Th...
2025-06-2658 min
New Wave.Rethinking Climate VC for Africa - Desirée Pettersson (Satgana)This week, we sit down with Desirée Petterson, Head of Impact at Satgana, to dive deep into climate investing in Africa, a region often overlooked by mainstream VC but holding the key to many climate challenges.***Thank you to DealMaker for sponsoring this episode. 💚 Big raises. No gatekeepers. DealMaker helps cleantech companies bypass traditional funding barriers and raise millions on their own terms, by going directly to investors online. Ready to fuel your vision? Visit DealMaker.tech to learn more.***⌛TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction3:12 Journey to Satgana 7:54 Climate Realiti...
2025-06-1939 min
New Wave.How to Launch Winning Climate Startups - Benjamin Tincq (Marble)In this episode, we dive into one of Europe’s greatest climate venture studios: Marble.Ben Tincq, founding partner at Marble, joins us to discuss how they build companies from scratch that aim to solve the hardest climate problems.Here’s what we cover:- Finding hard climate problems and solutions- Recruiting great deep tech founders- Going from “minus one to one”- Trading market risk for technical risk… and more!Watch the full conversation on YouTube 👇***Thank you to DealMaker...
2025-06-1242 min
New Wave.How Climate Tech Builds Europe’s Resilience - Craig Douglas (World Fund)From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine, recent shocks have exposed a hard truth, Europe isn’t resilient yet. With the climate crisis accelerating, can we upgrade our infrastructure, economy, and innovation systems in time? To explore this topic, today we’re joined by Craig Douglas, founding partner at World Fund, one of Europe’s largest climate-tech VC. ⌛TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction1:05 Craig’s VC Path 4:17 What Is Resilience? 10:20 Europe’s Weak Spots 19:19 VC Lens on Resilience 24:40 Case Study: Cylib 31:06 The European Bottleneck 39:52 Predictions...
2025-06-0649 min
New Wave.Microbes Are Taking Over Climate Tech - Olivier Mougenot (Wind)From improving food security to decarbonizing heavy industries and even transforming human health, microbes are emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.But could they also be the next multi-billion-dollar opportunity? And can generalist VCs understand the space well enough to back the right teams?In this episode, I’m joined by Olivier Mougenot, partner at Wind, a French deep-tech climate VC firm. Olivier is not a scientist. He’s not a biologist either. But he’s convinced that microorganisms will reshape our industries for the better and that biotech is now a...
2025-05-2845 min
New Wave.Fixing Food Systems with Deep Tech - Lauri Reuter (Nordic FoodTech VC)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.In this episode, I’m joined by Lauri Reuter, founding partner at Nordic FoodTech VC. We go deep into the mechanics of food tech. Not the kind you see on supermarket shelves, but the kind powering the supply chain, transforming ingredients, and reshaping global agriculture.We talk about:* Investing when consumers don’t care about sustainability* The underestimated complexity of food innovation* Case studies in ingredient and input replacement* How biotech is redesigning egg whites, chocolate, and aroma compounds...
2025-05-2247 min
New Wave.Is SECURITY the Key to the ENERGY Transition? Austin Wood (SET Ventures)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.From underwater data cables to aging transformers, the infrastructure powering our world is under pressure, and increasingly, under threat. But could national security, not just decarbonization, be the force that finally accelerates the energy transition?In this episode, I’m joined by Austin Wood, Investment Manager at SET Ventures, to unpack why security is becoming a central force behind the energy transition and how their latest investment in OPTICS11 plays at the intersection of deeptech, defense, and critical infrastructure.We explore:* Why en...
2025-05-1541 min
New Wave.Carbon Removal in 2025: What You Need to Know - Andrew Shebbeare (Counteract)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe.This week, we’re joined by Andrew Shebbeare, co-founder of Counteract, to unpack the state of carbon removal in 2025, what's broken, what's working, and what needs to change. From LP dynamics to resilient startup models, we co...
2025-05-0751 min
New Wave.Can space technologies save the planet? - Dr. Hendrik Brandis (earlybird)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe.This week, we’re joined by Dr. Hendrik Brandis, co-founder and partner at Earlybird Venture Capital, to explore the surprising role space technology can play in fighting climate change.We discuss:* How s...
2025-05-0148 min
New Wave.Bridging the funding gap in biotech - Annick Verween (Biotope by VIB)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Annick Verween, Head of Biotope at VIB, where she backs early-stage biotech startups working to improve planetary health. With Biotope recently named one of Europe's leading startup hubs by the Financial Times, it's the perfect time to dig into what’s really going on in early-stage biotech.In this episode, we explore:* Why investors are hesitant to back early biotech startups* How incubators like Biotope bridge the pre-seed funding gap* The “valley of death” in biote...
2025-04-2442 min
New Wave.USA vs Europe: Who Wins In Climate? - Matthew Blain (Voyager Ventures)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe.***This week, we’re joined by Matthew Blain, Principal at Voyager Ventures, a climate fund investing across Europe and the US. In this conversation, we break down the key differences between Europ...
2025-04-1740 min
New Wave.How to Exit a Deep Tech Startup - Matt Jones (Syensqo)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Matt Jones, Managing Partner at Syensqo, to break down one of the toughest challenges in climate tech: how to exit.With 25 years of experience and a front-row seat to both successful and failed exits, Matt shares:* How to recognize the right window for exiting* The biggest red flags in corporate partnerships* How CVCs think about alignment, strategy, and exits* What founders get wrong when they pitch to corporations* How to ma...
2025-04-1020 min
New Wave.Climate Change Is a Social Issue - Alina Klarner (Impact Shakers)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe.***This week, we’re joined by Alina Klarner, the General Partner at Impact Shakers - a fund, accelerator, and ecosystem built to back diverse impact founders. In this episode, we explore how c...
2025-04-0340 min
New Wave.Solving the Energy Crisis with Software - Jan Lozek (Future Energy Ventures)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Jan Lozek, founder and managing partner at Future Energy Ventures, to discuss energy-tech investment opportunities and why software is the missing piece in this value chain.In this episode, you’ll learn:* Why AI is crucial for managing decentralized energy systems* How software turns homes and EVs into virtual power plants* How to build partnerships with utilities and navigate regulations* What every founder should know about scaling in energy markets* … and mo...
2025-03-2733 min
New Wave.Startups Should Operate Like Sports Team – Romain Vidal (Teampact Ventures)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Romain Vidal, co-founder of Teampact Ventures, a VC firm leveraging high-performance methodologies from professional sports to support climate and health startups. In this episode, we cover:* Why startups should learn from sports teams, not from corporates* How delayed gratification and resilience create long-term success* The mindset of elite athletes that founders should adopt* The importance of team culture in driving performance* … and more! ***⌛TIMESTAMPS * 00:00 - Intr...
2025-03-2048 min
New Wave.No One Pays for Green Anymore - Yair Reem (Extantia)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Yair Reem, Partner at Extantia Capital, to break down why the green premium is dead, and what’s next for climate-tech startups. In this episode, we explore:* The death of the green premium & rise of the green discount* How climate startups should price & pitch their solutions* What VCs really look for in climate investments* The future of climate tech & the biggest investment opportunities* … and more! ***⌛TIMESTAMPS * 0...
2025-03-1345 min
New Wave.Scaling Europe’s Most Active Impact Angel Club - Tina Dreimann (better ventures)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Tina Dreimann (thank you, Tim Schumacher, for the introduction), founder and General Partner of better ventures. Instead of following a traditional VC model, better ventures operates as a community of entrepreneurs investing in and supporting the next generation of impact-driven founders.In this episode, we explore:* Why community investing could outperform traditional VC* The formula: Community + Tech = Impact + Returns* The biggest challenges for impact entrepreneurs today* Why climate is just one piece...
2025-03-0640 min
New Wave.How to Use LCAs for VC Investments - Dr Benedikt Buschpies (Planet A Ventures)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Dr. Benedikt Buchspies, a scientist at Planet A Ventures, one of Europe's leading climate-tech VC funds. Benedikt has been pioneering the use of lifecycle assessments (LCAs) in venture capital for years and is showing that science + VC = impact.In this episode, we cover:* What an LCA is and how it measures climate impact* Why most VCs ignore environmental data (and why they shouldn’t)* How impact and financial returns align in early-stage startups...
2025-02-2746 min
New Wave.When VC Meets Nonprofit - Marion Schuppe (makesense)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***While traditional VC prioritizes financial returns, makesense invest is proving that social and environmental impact can be at the core of investing, without sacrificing performance. Marion Schuppe, an Investment Director at makesense Invest, joins the podcast to discuss their unique model that integrates a VC fund inside a non-profit. In this episode, we cover:* How makesense balances nonprofit with venture capital* Raising a first-time impact fund: lessons from securing LP commitments* Why their team takes zero carried interest, and where...
2025-02-2053 min
New Wave.Impact assessment matters less than you think – Raphaele Leyendecker (Techstars)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***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...
2025-02-1351 min
New Wave.Investing €300M in climate-tech that can sell to climate deniers - Tim Schumacher (World Fund, Ecosia)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Tim Schumacher, General Partner at World Fund, joins the podcast to share insights on building Europe's largest climate-tech VC and what it takes to back companies that even climate deniers would buy from.In our conversation, we explore:* World Fund's investment and fundraising strategy* Assessing startups with the climate performance potential (CPP) * Climate-tech that can sell to climate deniers * The founding of Ecosia* … and more!***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction01:22 Tim's Jo...
2025-02-0458 min
New Wave.Lessons from cleantech 1.0 - August Solliv (Impact Supporters)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***August Solliv, a former climate VC, and author of the newsletter Impact Supporters joins the podcast to dive into the learnings from the first wave of cleantech startups and what it means for today’s climate-tech companies.In our conversation, we explore:* The reasons behind the rise and fall of Cleantech 1.0* The lessons learned for Climate Tech today.* The future of Climate Tech investments* ...and more! ***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Defining Cleantech 1.0 0...
2025-01-2852 min
New Wave.Aligning Climate Impact with Venture Success - Heidi Lindvall (Pale Blue Dot)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Heidi Lindvall, a general partner at Pale Blue Dot, a climate-focused venture capital fund from the Nordics, joins the podcast to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in building a VC firm centered around climate impact.In our conversation, we explore:* Her approach to assessing impact as a climate-tech VC * Why intentionality is the most important criteria for impact * What we can learn from traditional startups and VCs * And more.. ***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction03:18 Why Invest...
2025-01-2155 min
New Wave.Climate Investing vs. Traditional VC - Eric Gossart (Racine2)Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***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***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction07:48 Defining “Impact” in Venture Capital10:42 Challenges and S...
2025-01-141h 04
New Wave.Why Are Energy VCs Investing BILLIONS Here? A Discussion With Thomas BajasListen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Thomas Bajas, a VC at Founders Future, joins the podcast to discuss the energy market and how startups are trying to disrupt it. In our conversation, we explore:* The role of energy in modern economies and its link to climate change.* Innovations driving renewable energy, electrification, and smart grid technologies.* How to decarbonize energy and how we need to rethink the grid* Challenges for energy startups, from funding gaps to regulatory hurdles.* Venture capital’s role in...
2025-01-0751 min
New Wave.Why Boring Technology Could Save Our Planet - Dan BowyerListen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Dan Bowyer, a partner at SuperSeed VC, a £50M UK fund investing in startups transforming the way the world works, joins the podcast to challenge conventional definitions of impact and climate tech.In our conversation, we explore:* The definition of impact and climate-tech* Doing more with less as a way to save the planet* How to transform industries through productivity and efficiency* Why B2B Startups can drive meaningful climate impact* The role of venture capital i...
2024-12-2038 min
New Wave.This $100B Market Could Save Our Planet - Lisa Mangertseder - Carbon Removal PartnersListen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Lisa Mangertseder, a venture capital associate at Carbon Removal Partners, joins the podcast to explore the critical role of carbon removal in combating climate change. Carbon Removal Partners has invested in 15+ startups including Climeworks, Carbonfuture, and Heirloom.In our conversation, we discuss:* The carbon removal methods: from nature-based to high-tech solutions* Measuring and verifying carbon removal effectively* Business models and the evolving role of buyers* The importance of venture capital in scaling carbon removal technologies* Challenges...
2024-12-0348 min
Fútbol ProfundoTemperley: a 12 pasos del cieloUna noche de invierno en 1980, en Rauch, mi viejo me dice: "¿me acompañás a la cancha?.
Yo tenía 9 años. Fuimos los dos en su bicicleta. Era mitad de semana, creo, y hacía mucho frío. En el Estadio Municipal no habría más de 300 personas. Jugaba la Selección local contra Santamarina de Tandil. Nos ubicamos sobre un lateral, cerca del alambrado. "¿Ves ese de rulos, el 10 de Santamarina? Jugó en Boca varios años", me dijo el Viejo, boquense como era.
Ese 10 era Hugo Lacava Schell, quien apenas 1 año y medio más tarde sería fun...
2023-10-1130 min
The Network#154 - Nahuel Lema, Cofundador y Staff Engineer de Coderhouse. “Educación para el futuro”Este episodio 154 invitamos a Nahuel Lema, un emprendedor argentino que es Cofundador y Staff Engineer de Coderhouse.
Nahuel, junto con sus cofundadores Christian Patiño y Pablo Ferreiro, entró a Coderhouse en 2014, una exitosa plataforma de educación en línea que ofrece cursos en vivo sobre programación, diseño, datos, marketing y más. Desde entonces, la plataforma ha experimentado un crecimiento fenomenal.
Con su enfoque único en cursos asequibles y efectivos, Coderhouse ha logrado captar la atención de inversores destacados, como Y Combinator, David Vélez, Guillermo Rauch y Hugo Barra. Nahuel y su...
2023-06-0859 min
MSJC Talon TalksTalon Talks Season 3 Episode 2: Talon-tine's TimeMSJC Talon presents Talon-tine's 2. This time, members Kayla Lewis, Jonah Rauch, Cynthia Carrillo, and Hugo Aguilar create "Dream Dates" for the person the randomizer chose for them. Be sure to like and subscribe for more content. Comment down below what is your dream date?
Produced by: Nick Pettis and MSJC Talon
Directed by: Nick Pettis and MSJC Talon
Edited by: Nick Pettis
Recorded on: Zoom
Music provided by: Crowander's Joy of Youth
You can find this song and others on freemusicarchive.org
and How I...
2022-04-2531 min
The SCP Foundation DatabaseMemorandum-061. Yes, SCP-093 is still happening. I took a break from it to clear my head and get through some of our easier-to-put-together episode requests before picking it up again in January 2022. Our patrons were treated to an exclusive premiere of the Blue Test and Green Test from 093 (around 40 minutes total) as thanks for their support and patience the past several months. The full 2+ hours of SCP-093 will be released to all listeners mid-Spring 2022. 2. Though we released fewer episodes in the past year than the years prior while preparing SCP-093, our patrons got a steady stream of bonus content throughout. This...
2022-03-1704 min
The SCP Foundation DatabaseMemorandum-061. Yes, SCP-093 is still happening. I took a break from it to clear my head and get through some of our easier-to-put-together episode requests before picking it up again in January 2022. Our patrons were treated to an exclusive premiere of the Blue Test and Green Test from 093 (around 40 minutes total) as thanks for their support and patience the past several months.
The full 2+ hours of SCP-093 will be released to all listeners mid-Spring 2022.
2. Though we released fewer episodes in the past year than the years prior while preparing SCP-093, our patrons got a steady stream of bonus content throughout. This...
2022-03-1704 min
Todo es FakeT3:E1: Hablar de política es como hablar de seriesLas series construyen metáforas para ayudar a entender los escenarios y los protagonistas de la política. Las comunidades de internet toman una escena de Game of Thrones, House of Cards o The Handsmaid´s Tale, la insertan en otro contexto, cambian el sentido y la vuelven política. Los memes, los filtros de Instagram y el remix de imágenes, dice el investigador del Signa Lab de México Víctor Hugo Ábrego, empoderan a los usuarios: es el momento de reírnos de los poderosos.
Ilustración: Esteban Rauch.
Producción: Florencia Maseda....
2021-10-1423 min
soultronicHigh Groovin Sessions With Oldchapthis month with https://soundcloud.com/oldchap-2 (1st Hour)
Oldchap TL:
1/ Malouane - I did this at work
2/ Hubie davison - Feel
3/ Sunner soul & scruscru - Joy
4/ Hurlee - What’s your problem
5/ Tilman & roman rauch - Life is for living
6/ Catherina - The greatest curve
7/ Illyus & barrientos - You says
8/ introbeatz - Obscene
9/ kyoku - B2
10/ Hugo mari - Change your way
11/ jehan ft. sune - Miel et beurre
12/ Dorsi plantar - You’re solid as fuck
13/ ethyene - Brotherly love
14/ paradiez pizza - A1
Soultronic:
Apparel Wax - 006A2
Phenomenal Handclap Band - Jail (Marcel Vogel Remix)
Cleanfield - Hot Wheels
Apparel Wax - 00...
2019-06-072h 02
Sci-Fi Saturday NightTalkCast 238 – Guests With Long Names Night!Yet again we’re mixing up format-wise to bring you a guest-heavy show full of fun!
First up we have Kristine Katheryn Rauch, otherwise known as She Of Many Pen Names. She’s a multi-awarded author who’s received a Hugo, a Locus Award, and a John W. Campbell Award. Listen to the show to hear her hold her own while debating Kriana on e-publishing, and then head over to StoryBundle.com to find her work in the Cosmic Sci Fi Bundle AND the Fantasy Music Bundle.
After that debate, Kriana performs a masterful segue into Bitl...
2014-07-0600 min
MovieologyMovieology #1: Of Tigers, Technology, and Theology‘Life of Pi’ is given the royal treatment in the pilot episode of the Movieology podcast. From Joe Darnell’s back porch, hosts Eric Rauch and Michael Minkoff scrutinize everything from Pi Patel’s nuanced religious relationship with Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam, to the 200+ drafts of the script. Along the way, Eric and Michael debate the relevance of movies for religious audiences, the distinction between pluralism and relativism, and the craft and importance of 3D film special effects.Show Notes & LinksWho is Eric Rauch?Who is Michael Minkoff?‘The Hobbit: An Unexpec...
2012-12-191h 10
Lesung - Klassiker, Philosophie, Gedichte | Gelesen von Elisa Demonki(37) Victor Hugo »Les Misérables« Gavroche dehorsTome V – Jean Valjean
Chapitre XV : Gavroche dehors
Zwischen dem Kugelfeuer draußen auf der Straße
erblickte plötzlich Courfeyrac jemanden unten auf den Barrikaden.
Gavroche saß unbekümmert zwischen den getöteten Nationalgardisten
und plünderte ihre Patronentaschen.
„Was machst du da?“ fragte Courfeyrac.
Gavroche sah in frech an.
„Citoyen, j’emplis mon panier.“
(„Na ich fülle meinen Korb.“ )
„Siehst du nicht wie sie schiessen?“
„Eh bien, il pleut. Après ?“
(„Nun, es regnet.“) erwiderte Gavroche.
„Komm mir bloß rein!“ rief Courfeyrac.
Gavroche kam näher
„Tout à l’heure“
(„Ja gleich in einer Stunde.“)
und war mit einem Satz wieder auf der Straße.
Überall lagen Tote...
2008-10-2605 min