Matt Ward - Climate Tech VC @ 4WARD.VC

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The DisruptorsWhat is 4WARD.earth? Inside the world's largest climate & sustainability ecosystem!3 years ago, I started exploring various models to bring together people working in sustainability and climate. Why? Because humanity’s greatest problem is also its biggest opportunity to come together to build and collaborate on climate solutions at scale. And 18 months ago, 4WARD.earth as you know it today was born - a free, open-to-all climate & sustainability do-ers network that’s part LinkedIn, part Meetup, part Tinder (minus the awkward swiping):4WARD brings together four key pillars to support climate & sustainability doers at any level:1. A Global Community (if you...2025-06-2301 min

Day in a Canoe Podcast: Financial Planning, Wealth Management, RIAAligning Purpose and Profit in Climate Action with Matt Ward of 4WARDWe’re joined by Matt Ward, Founder and CEO of 4WARD, a global platform connecting climate and sustainability innovators across industries. Matt shares his entrepreneurial journey from e-commerce ventures and manufacturing to purpose-driven work focused on building networks that accelerate climate solutions. He explains how his drive for impact led to creating 4WARD.earth, a platform that fosters collaboration between startups, investors, researchers, and corporates across 60+ cities. Through this work, Matt challenges conventional thinking around consumption, fulfillment, and the role of community in solving big environmental challenges. Key Takeaways: ...2025-06-1620 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 1/8: Digital Renewable Energy as a Service, Farming Drones and Quantifying Natural Asset Carbon Credits with Elemental Excelerator The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show: the ultimate climate tech pitch contest where top cleantech & sustainability founders pitch leading climate VCs looking to fund world-positive companies! https://thestartuptank.com *Presenting Climate Startups:* - Green Urban Scenarios: Making trees tangible, investable assets, using our open-source, science-backed digital twin framework - PlugZen: Disruptive Electric Vehicle charging solution that will permanently change the EV Charging landscape forever. - Droneqube: Your autonomous farm assistant, like a home cleaning robot but for vineyards. - Solnce Energy: Accelerating the adoption of solar through our one-stop solar platform. - Zero Labs Zero Labs offers digital...2024-01-081h 11

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 12/4: Scalable Seaweed Production, Emissionless Aluminum Generators and Accelerated Regenerative Farming with Anthropocene VenturesThe Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show: the ultimate climate tech pitch contest where top cleantech & sustainability founders pitch leading climate VCs looking to fund world-positive companies! https://thestartuptank.com *Presenting Climate Startups:* • ResilienceAI: Helping businesses save 100s of billions in climate insurance risk • Sacred Plants: XPRIZE winning climate solution to regenerate oceans with cultivated seaweed • Flooid Power; Patented HVAC/R design for extreme weather events that also uses 60%+ less power • Good Agriculture: Farm management software for regenerative farmers • Aluma Power: An aluminum-air battery based Galvanic Generator *Investor Panelists:* - Matt McGraw & Anthro VC -- Want to Connect & Network? Join 3k+ O...2023-12-051h 46

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 11/6 Cultivated Alt Proteins, Easy EV Charging and Weather Risk Data Modeling with NCA and Ecliptic Capital The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show: the ultimate climate tech pitch contest where top cleantech & sustainability founders pitch leading climate VCs looking to fund world-positive companies! https://thestartuptank.com *Presenting Climate Startups:* Atlantic Fish: using cellular agriculture to develop cultivated seafood to replace carbon-intensive, overfished species. - Green Growth: provides crop farmers with essential data that guides them on how to reduce fertilizer usage up to 30% and track the efficiency of sustainability practices. - Elby: turns buildings into 'hardware-less' EV charging cooperatives in cities. Wildy scalable compared to charging stands. - Arboretica: The next-gen sustainability intelligence platform that...2023-11-061h 56

The Climate Pioneers ShowS2: E1: Matt Ward from 4WARD.VCOn the first episode of Funding a Better Future: Expert Insights from ClimateTech Investors, I spoke to Matt Ward, Founding Partner of 4WARD.VC.As well as investing in early-stage climate companies through 4WARD's Climate Syndicate, he is also a strategic advisor to many high-growth climate start-ups. He also hosts The Startup Tank, a platform where start-up Founders can pitch climate VCs for investment.Timestamps:0.20: About Funding a Better Future and Above and Beyond Recruitment1:11: Cherry’s introduction to Matt Ward and 4WARD.VC2:01: Matt delves a bi...2023-10-0519 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 10/3 :Tokenizing Carbon Negative Assets, Enviornmentally Friendly Construction Substances And A Pollutant Management Platform with Caygan Capital, Ubermorgen and Vireo The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show: the ultimate climate tech pitch contest where top cleantech & sustainability founders pitch leading climate VCs looking to fund world-positive companies! https://thestartuptank.com **Presenting Climate Startups:** -Yquantum: Pioneers antigravity technology for the next-gen green drone engines, revolutionizing transportation -Bluetek: Pollutant management platform that helps businesses and governments through its hyper-local and cost-effective sensors to monitor air quality. -Cascadia: Tokenizes carbon negative assets. -Tuuli: Empowers building developers to cost effectively select building materials that align with their embodied carbon goals and targets. **Investor Panelists:** - Felix Krause @ Vireo - Alex Languth @ Ubermorgen Ventures ...2023-10-031h 22

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesClimate Techies : Stakeholder Mapping and Design Thinking for Innovative Corporates & Teams Join us for an exciting online event where we dive deep into the world of stakeholder mapping and human-centric design thinking. This video is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their understanding and skills in these areas. You'll have the opportunity to learn from Steve Bosak and Reshift.us' industry experts and gain valuable insights into effective stakeholder mapping techniques and the power of human-centric design thinking. 2023-09-2251 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 9/18 - Acheta & Hemp Alternative Proteins, Diesel Electrification EV Conversions and More Sustainable Tea Consumption with CDL & MassChallenge Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Climate Startups: - Hoppy Planet Foods: Sustainable everyday snacks fortified with Acheta protein - Rare Earth: A hemp supply chain platform that delivers decarbonised products from hemp plants - Evolectric: Accelerating the EV electrification transition. - BRU: Tea is healthy, lets make it sustainable! Investor Panelists: - Hendrik Dik - Mass Challenge - Niels Schneider - Creative Destruction Lab -- Want to Connect & Network? Join 3k+ Other Climate Techies ...2023-09-181h 35

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 9/5: Renewable Data Centers, Patented Molecules to combat Air Pollution, Building Regenerative Homes of the Future & more! with Zeon and Anthropocene Ventures The Startup Tank Climate Investor Show w/ Anthropocene & Zeon Ventures The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show: the ultimate climate tech pitch contest where top cleantech & sustainability founders pitch leading climate VCs looking to fund world-positive companies! https://thestartuptank.com Presenting Climate Startups: - BitVisor: Renewable energy co-located data centers for net zero compute - Rainions: Patented molecules to render air pollution and CO2 harmless - Nano Gas Environmental: Recycling oil industry wastewater to save $1.60 per barrel of water and enhance oil production by 50% - Isso House: Building the regenerative, modular, autonomous homes of the future Investor Panelists: Silas...2023-09-051h 36

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 8/21: Upwork for Climate Professionals, Repurposed LI Batteries for Off-Grid solar in Africa and Affordable Carbon Capture Technology with Nomea VC & Spin Ventures The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show Aug 21st @ 5-7pm CET with Spin Ventures & Nomea https://thestartuptank.com Presenting Climate Startups: - AQUALITAS Technologies: Smart sensors to keep fish farms healthy and yields high - Leafr Climate Freelancing: The Upwork for climate professionals - INNO-NEAT Energy Solutions: Repurposed lithium-ion batteries for use in off-grid solar solutions in Africa - Emissol: Reduced cost carbon capture technology Investor Panelists: - John Mairlot previously @ Aqua-Spark - Nic Gorini @ Spin Ventures - Nadav Steinmetz @ Nomea VC -- Want to Connect & Network? Join 3k+ Other Climate Techies - On Whatsapp: https://4ward.vc...2023-08-231h 26

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 8/8: Renewable Energy Project Marketplaces, AgTech CO2 fixation, and Lending for Sustainable Decarbonization with Orca Climate Fund. Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - ESGentle: Empowering corporate sustainability action through innovation and collaboration - Letoon Technology: Transforming waste into valuable commodities - Wind Harvest: Innovative vertical axis wind turbines - nTreaser: Ultimate renewable energy project marketplace - Biosorra: AgTech CO2 fixation - Sadu: Lending for sustainable decarbonization Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Dee Zheng at Orca Climate Fund - Matt Ward at 4WARD.VC -- Want to Connect & Network? Join 3k+...2023-08-082h 10

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 7/25: Food Grade Protein from Microalgae, AI Grid Management, and CO2 Mineralization in Concrete with Nature Backed, Ecliptic C apital, and Zeon Ventures Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - Sophie's BioNutrients: Food-grade protein from microalgae - Concrete4Change: CO2 mineralization in concrete - Upshift: Fractional EV car subscription - InnoCSR Co. Ltd.: Eco-friendly brick manufacturing - Rightcharge: Simplified EV charging solutions - PingThings: Revolutionary Predictive AI Grid Management Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Tarmo Virki at Nature Backed - David J. Neff at Ecliptic Capital - Dennis Clark at Zeon Ventures -- Want to Connect & Network...2023-07-252h 15

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 7/11: AI Building Energy Optimization, External EV Chargers, and Algae Solutions Increasing Crop Yield with DFG Elements and The Builder's Fund Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Pitch to our Investor Panelists including - Daniel Mician at DFG Elements - Katharine Hawthorne Hersh at The Builders Fund - Carson Vest at 4WARD.VC Presenting Companies: - Optimise AI: Cutting-edge AI for energy optimization - Loop Charging Module: Revolutionary independent external EV chargers - Structure Pal Ltd: Automation software for carbon-free building designs - TrueAlgae: Versatile algae solutions for everyone - IONA: Drone technology rendering rural logistics -- ...2023-07-111h 59

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 6/26: ROI-Optimized Solar Projects, Resilient Fish Supply Chains, and AI-Powered Food Production with Full Turn Capital and Activate Capital Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Tonight's Investor Panelists Include: - Alex Mitchell at Full Turn Capital - Calvin A. Cupini at Activate Presenting Companies: - Replace Energy: Helps energy developers find ROI-optimized solar project sites faster - Seed Culture: Embedding sustainability at the center of work culture - Snrassystems: Building environmental resilience in the live fish supply chain - BlazePower: Low-cost Olivine cathodes for safer EV batteries - Smapp Lab: AI-powered co-pilot for farmers to...2023-06-271h 42

CleanTechiesDealing w/ Bandwagoning, The Value of Incubators, & Moats, with Alex Mitchell (Full Turn Capital)Ever wondered how CleanTech investments and business models are shaping the industry? In this episode, we're joined by Alex Mitchell, founder of Full Turn Capital, to explore the ins and outs of investing in the climate tech space. From understanding the potential of pre-seed and seed stage businesses to creating long-term competitive advantages, we discuss it all with Alex.Dive into the challenges and opportunities of investing in early-stage startups, as well as how to craft compelling pitches for venture capitalists and avoid the pitfalls of bandwagoning in the tech world. Alex also shares his insights on...2023-06-181h 03

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 6/12: Biodegradable Plastics, Clean Concrete, and Zero-Emission Commercial Aviation with Greencode Ventures and Climate Capital Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Tonight's Investor Panelists Include: - Manuel Heckmann @ Greencode VC - Schaffer Ochstein @ Climate Capital - Jinna Mairlot @ 4WARD.VC Presenting Companies: - TerraWaste: Converting industrial waste into useful, circular materials - Svarmi: Helping companies locate and measure their impact on nature - Dovetail Aero: Zero-emission commercial aviation - BOLDR: Smart home heating and cooling technology concrete.ai: Minimizing the carbon footprint of concrete - Ourobio: Creating biodegradable plastic additives -- ...2023-06-132h 16

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 5/29: Modular DAC Technology, E-Bikes, and Clean Chemicals Produced By Coffee Waste with Pangaea Ventures, Angel Ventures, and Valia VC Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Tonight's Investor Panelists Include: - Abhiram K. at Pangaea Ventures - Charlie Travers at Angel Ventures - Riley Rodgers at Valia Ventures Presenting Companies: - Carbominer: modular and affordable DAC technology - PDA Ecolab: eco-friendly natural-fiber composites - Ecobean: Turning coffee waste into sustainable chemicals - Boldr: smart home heating and cooling technology - Novus: lightweight electric motorbikes -- Want to Connect & Network? Join 2k+ Other Climate Techies - On...2023-05-291h 38

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 5/15: Mushroom Farms As a Service, Reusable Body-Care Packaging, and Digitizing Recycling with Ubermorgen Ventures, TDK Ventures, and Warsaw Equity Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Tonight's Investor Panelists Include: - Arvin Khanchandani, CFA at Warsaw Equity - Alexander Langguth at Ubermorgen Ventures - Tina Tosukhowong at TDK Ventures Presenting Companies: - Myro: Reusable, refillable cosmetics from sustainable concentrates that save hotels 50% - MetrikFlow: Helping retailers comply with ESG regulations - SpawnX: Automated mushroom farms as a service - Qii78: Digitizing the recycling experience to boost consumer led action - Hoopsy: Pregnancy tests without all the...2023-05-152h 09

The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ with Karen RandsThe Green Revolution: Investing in Climate Change Technologies for a Sustainable Future with Matt WardDuring this interview, Karen and Matt discusses the importance of investing in climate change technologies and provides insights into how businesses can leverage these investments to make a positive impact on the environment. It is BIG opptunity to solve the BIG problems and Trillions of dollars will be invested by private investors, institutional investors, corporate venture funds, governments and non-profits over the next 5+ years. Key Takeaways: 1. Climate change is a pressing global issue that requires urgent attention. Matt stresses the urgency of taking action to combat climate change and encourages investors and entrepreneurs to get in...2023-05-1035 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 5/1 : Corporate Renewable Energy, Green Investments, and Local Chef Crafted Frozen Meals with SOSV and Closed Loop Partners Ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate tech company or get in front of VCs and angel investors? Now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - RPD Energy: Simple & flexible renewable energy purchasing for corporates - Move It Together: The all-in-one used furniture marketplace - Zero Circle: Circular economy reporting and traceability platform - In Good Company: Chef-crafted, frozen meals from your fav influencers - Back Pedal: Think AAA for stolen e-bikes and more The Startup Tank is brought to you by 4WARD.VC's "Partner in Crime" Climate Accelerator program and Climate Investor...2023-05-022h 07

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesTST 4/18: Waterless Toilets, Prefab Multifamily Buildings, and Plastics Made from Algae with EDP Ventures Presenting Climate Companies: - Loowatt: Waterless toilet technology - Arbell Energy: NanoCrystal-based solar cell that produces lighter, flexible, and more efficient solar technology. - Airbuild: Developing new foams and plastics from algae - Aakri App: End-to-end waste management app - ipHaus: First of a kind multifamily building kit Today I'm joined by Joao Marquez Filipe with EDP Ventures The Startup Tank is brought to you by 4WARD.VC's "Partner in Crime" Climate Accelerator program and Climate Investor Syndicate 4WARD.VC’s “Partner in Crime” Climate Accelerator is disrupting the outdated venture industry with the world’s most hands-on, sales & traction...2023-04-182h 14

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesInstant E-bikes, Impact Investments & Carbon-Negative Chemicals: TST Climate Pitch Show Apr 3rd with Powerhouse Ventures, Carbon13, and TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good The Startup Tank Climate VC Show April 3rd: Powerhouse, Carbon13 & TELUS Pollinator Fund If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - Caravel Bio: replacing petrochemical products with carbon-negative alternatives - CLIP: Instantly convert any bike into an e-bike - Ziggma: The ultimate wealth management app to maximize both return and impact Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Gabriel VanLoozen at Powerhouse Ventures - Puja Balachander at Carbon 13 - Nabeela Merchant at TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good ...2023-04-041h 52

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesMicro-Grid Solutions, Recycled Plastic Bricks, and Biodegradable Clothing: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Mar 20th with CDL, King Philanthropies, and Better Ventures Presenting Climate Startups: - Electryone: Building a more efficient and reliable micro-grid solution with a smart management system - Silisium Tech: US-built silicon wafers for solar industry at half the cost and carbon footprint - PlastiBric: Creating stronger, lighter, and more durable construction bricks made from recylced plastic. - T7Berlin: Custom printed, biodegradable, form-fitting clothes - Ocean Based Climate Solutions: Capturing carbon by fixing our oceans Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Niels Schneider at Creative Destruction Lab - Juliana Green at King Philanthropies - Moritz Vohler at better ventures The...2023-03-202h 11

Funding a Better Future: Expert Insights from ClimateTech InvestorsE1: Matt Ward from 4WARD.VCOn the first episode of Funding a Better Future: Expert Insights from ClimateTech Investors, I spoke to Matt Ward, Founding Partner of 4WARD.VC.As well as investing in early-stage climate companies through 4WARD's Climate Syndicate, he is also a strategic advisor to many high-growth climate start-ups. He also hosts The Startup Tank, a platform where start-up Founders can pitch climate VCs for investment.Video versions of these episodes are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1619 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesHydrogen Fuel Cells, Circular Economy Cement & Creating Climate Engagement and Impact : TST Climate VC Pitch Show March 6th with IndieBio and PearVCWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - Viritech: Improving the efficiency and reducing the weight of hydrogen fuel-celled powertrains - WAS Co...2023-03-071h 53

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesUrban Farming, EV Charging, Ocean-Based Carbon Capture & Sustainable Consumption: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Feb 20th with Trellis Road, AnthroVC and Q1 VelocityWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - Ripplfect: Find sustainable alternatives and actions to the way we live, eat, and m...2023-02-202h 13

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesPlastic Waste, Wave Energy, Desalination and Ultra Efficient Insulation Tech: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Feb 6th with E2JDJ and Resolve PartnersWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - - Viridas Technologies: High throughput, super efficient drect air capture - W...2023-02-072h 10

CleanTechiesRe-Engineering the World because the Future is Decarbonized w/ Matt Ward (4Ward.VC)Today we are joined by Matt Ward the founder and CEO of the 4 Ward VC Accelerator. Today we covered a lot of things and it was a super fun conversation coming from yet another incredible individual who had no true background in Climate but decided to make it his life. Key topics are...How a mechanical engineer can build a ClimateTech AcceleratorWhy he chose to be part of the ClimateTech space / how everything will be re-engineered to be carbon neutral or low carbonIn his words what it takes to be a ClimateTech entrepreneur Why he...2023-01-2454 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesCircular Waste, Innovative Energy Generation and Modular Carbon Capture: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Jan 23rd with Elemental Excelerator, SET Ventures & Social Wealth PartnersWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Gabriel Scheer @ Elemental Excelerator - David Galaviz @ Social Wealth Partners - A...2023-01-242h 03

The EUVC Lowdown#16 The EUVC Lowdown - January 20th, 2023Join Cathy White from CEW Comms as she receives Borys Musielak, Founding Partner of SMOK Ventures; Matt Ward, Founding Partner of 4WARD.VC’s Climate Accelerator & Investor Syndicate; Michal Wrzolek, Senior Investment Director at Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder; Natasha Oppenheim, Founding Partner Future Wrk Ventures; Sandra Golbreich, General Partner of Baltic Sandbox Ventures and Andreas Munk Holm, your usual suspect from EUVC, in an honest debate over accelerators. 🚀2023-01-2032 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesDecarbonizing Agriculture and Ammonia Production, Efficient Lithium Extraction and Fully Circular Food Systems: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Jan 9th with Clean Energy Ventures, Aligned Climate CapitalWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine https://thestartuptank.com/apply Climate Investor Panelists Include: - Melissa Tickle @ FINCA International - Ted Dillon @ Clean Energy Ventures ...2023-01-101h 54

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesThe Future of Circular FMPG Packaging, Sustainable Climate Investing and Low Cost Graphene Manufacturing: TST Climate Investor Pitch Show Dec 19th with Nucleus Capital and RockstartWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Max Bade @ Nucleus Capital - Mathias Brink Lorenz @ Rockstart ...2022-12-201h 40

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesThe Future of Renewable, Sustainable Energy Generation, Storage and Cooling: TST Climate Investor Pitch Show Dec 5th with Unreasonable Group & 4WARD.VCWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. Climate Investor Panelists Include: - Pratibha Vuppuluri of Unreasonable - Matt Ward of 4WARD.VC Presenting Companies: - Factoree: Helping COOs and manufacturers navigate toward greener production - Solaires: Producing next gen solar cells by replacing silicon with perovskite - phel...2022-12-071h 55

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesThe Future of Urban Farming, Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Generation: TST Climate Investor Pitch Show Nov 21st with Ananda Impact and YabeoWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Climate Investor Panelists Include: - Mascha Bonk @ Ananda Impact Ventures - Sara Böcking @ Yabeo Impact 2022-11-222h 06

The NatureBacked PodcastTackling the Biggest Opportunity with Matt WardClimate investing and the climate, in general, is the biggest opportunity we’ve ever had, said Matt Ward from early-stage climate investment syndicate 4WARD.VC.“Either we pull it off and succeed or pretty much we all effing die and go to war, and the world goes to absolute s-h-i-t. So what would you rather bet on? Would you rather bet on humanity being creative, coming up with solutions, and doing the hard thing? Or would you rather bet against humanity?”“Will we stop climate change? No. Will we fight climate change and try to make the...2022-11-2132 min

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesReusable Packaging, Bio Epoxiesand Replacing Single Use Plastics: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Nov 7th with Include Ventures, Prepare 4 VC and Vectors CapitalWelcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting Companies: - ZILA Works: Developing bio-epoxy resins to help manufacturers decarbonize - FlexSea: Re...2022-11-082h 11

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesDecarbonizing Finance, Revolutionizing Recycling, Energy Management & Healthy Soil Microbes: TST Climate VC Pitch Show Oct 24th w/ Mighty Capital, East Ventures and ClimatEUWelcome to The Startup Tank presented by 4WARD.VC, partnership with Mighty Capital, ClimatEU, East Ventures and 4WARD.VC, a special climate and sustainability-focused startup pitch competitive where founders building companies that move the world forward get to pitch their project to a panel of prospect impact and climate focused investors. thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting startups: - DODO: Helping banks rapidly measure their borrower emissions and unlock sustainable finance - Brain4Energy: Real-time HVAC equipment operating to reduce building CO2 footprint and energy consumption 30% - TrueAlgae: Algal-derived metabolite to bo...2022-10-242h 07

The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show and Climate Techies Sustainability SeriesGreen Loans, Energy Generation, Sustainable Biotech and Reuse/Recycling - TST Climate VC Pitch Show OCT 10th with Vala Capital and Aegon Asset ManagementWelcome to The Startup Tank presented by 4WARD.VC, partnership with Vala Capital, Aegon and 4WARD.VC, a special climate and sustainability-focused startup pitch competitive where founders building companies that move the world forward get to pitch their project to a panel of prospect impact and climate focused investors. thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting startups: - Fonto Power: AI-powered Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Generation & Mgmt System - Lasso Loop Recycling: The world's first at-home recycling solution to increase recycled value - Nyoka: Replacing chemical lights with sustainable protein bioluminescence - M...2022-10-102h 19

Impact at ScaleEP 68 - Matt Ward - Partner and Syndicate Investment Lead, 4Ward VC - The Biggest Heart and the Biggest Hustler on Your Cap TableThe Social Innovation Podcast sat down with Matt Ward a Partner and Syndicate Investment Lead at 4Ward VC. 4Ward.VC is a sustainability-focused investing syndicate. In this episode, we asked Matt all the questions that early-stage companies would want to ask about raising money from investors. If you have recently started a company or are thinking about doing so, this is a show you don't want to miss. Matt gives great advice for companies that are looking to raise their Seed or Series A funding. Some of the details that Matt discussed: Team, TAM, a...2022-10-0528 min

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Investing in Climate Tech - E113Great to chat with Matt Ward, partner at 4WARDVC and host at The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show! 4WARD.VC invests in mission-driven pre-seed and seed-stage climate startups moving the world forward! ! We discussed climate economics, getting the timing right when starting a climate company, what makes a good pitch, the important of team, tam and timing in investing and more! https://carbotnic.com/4WRDVC The Ultimate Climate Investor VC Da...2022-10-0541 min