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Climate InsidersReinventing Capitalism: Moving from Profits to Purpose in Climate Tech (ft. Fabian Heilemann Founder & CEO of AENU)On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Fabian Heilemann, CEO of AENU. AENU is an impact fund that focuses on seed and Series A investments in climate technologies, esp. energy transition and carbon economy, in Northern Europe.Fabian shares insights into his journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming a venture capitalist with a focus on sustainable investments. Highlighting his experience of burnout post-Google acquisition, Fabian discusses how maintaining a routine involving physical workouts and meditation has been crucial for his mental wellbeing. This episode dives into how he and his br...
2024-10-081h 09
Climate InsidersWhat’s Holding Carbon Markets Back? (ft. Allister Furey - CEO and Co-founder of Sylvera)On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Allister Furey, CEO and Co-founder of Sylvera. Sylvera is a carbon data provider that helps organizations ensure they're making the most effective investments toward net zero. We build software that independently and accurately automates the evaluation of carbon projects that capture, remove, or avoid emissions.With Sylvera's data and tools, the world’s largest businesses and governments can confidently invest in, benchmark, deliver, and report real climate impact.Allister Furey has an MBA from London Business School, and a PhD in computational neur...
2024-09-2432 min
Climate InsidersCan Deep Tech & Hardware Solutions Decarbonize Our Planet? (ft. Nadav Steinmetz - Climate First)In today's show, I'm welcoming Nadav Steinmetz an early stage climate tech investor based in London, UK. Nadav is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Climate First. Nadav delves into he critical role of deep tech in combating climate change and the challenges and opportunities faced within this niche. The discussion is particularly relevant given the backdrop of heightened climate awareness and the pressing need for sustainable solutions.Nadav highlights the crucial role of deep tech and hardware investments in achieving decarbonization goals and generating significant returns. He emphasizes that while many investors focus on software, physical...
2024-09-0347 min
Climate InsidersThe Planet's Final Hour (ft. Roberta Boscolo - Climate and Energy Lead at WMO)In today's show, I'm welcoming Roberta Boscolo, Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Roberta delves into the nuances of climate science, the importance of timely action, and her unique approach to communicating these urgent issues to the public through social media.Roberta discusses the vital role of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in providing accurate weather forecasts and climate models, emphasizing their importance for sectors such as agriculture, energy, and tourism. The conversation shifts to the effectiveness of climate communication, addressing how simplified and relatable narratives could potentially have a greater impact on...
2024-08-2043 min
Climate InsidersThe Role of Hardware in the Climate Tech Revolution (ft. Yair Reem - Partner at Extantia Capital)Yair Reem is a Partner at Extantia Capital, a climate-first venture capital firm accelerating the path to a decarbonized world by backing daring entrepreneurs with breakthrough ventures. He co-founded BeyondBlack, a fund for investments in technologies reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advises European startup CEOs on strategic narratives. Formerly Managing Director at Hasso Plattner Ventures, Yair was also a cyber technology leader at Israel’s Unit 8200. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Technion, an Executive MPA from Hertie, and an AMP from Wharton.This episode delves into:First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) ExplainedSt...
2024-07-161h 05
Climate InsidersWill Fusion Power Save the Planet? (ft. Ben James - Climate Tech Specialist)Ben is a climate tech expert who writes deep guides to energy topics on his blog, benjames.io. His guides to batteries, carbon removal, hydrogen and SAF are read by thousands of investors and analysts around the world.This episode delves into:-Fusion vs. Fission-Levels to Unlock Fusion-Challenges in Fusion Reactor Design-Role of AI in Fusion Research-Economic Viability and PolicyIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our channel!Want to go deeper?Invest in climate...
2024-07-0227 min
Climate InsidersIs Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future? (ft. Ben James - Climate Tech specialist)Ben is a climate tech geek who writes deep guides to energy topics on his blog, benjames.io. His guides to batteries, carbon removal, hydrogen and SAF are read by thousands of investors and analysts around the world.This episode delves into:The Existing and Future Uses of HydrogenChallenges with Hydrogen Production and TransportComparison Between Hydrogen and Electric VehiclesControversy about Blue HydrogenInvestment Opportunities in Hydrogen SpaceIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our channel!Want to go deeper?Invest in climate moonshots with Climate Insiders. Join 300+ members and becom...
2024-06-1824 min
Climate InsidersConnecting Elite Athletes with Startups (ft. Benjamin Kayser Co-founder of Teampact Ventures)On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re diving into an engaging conversation with Benjamin Kayser, a former French Rugby international with a 16-year long career. Today, Benjamin is a renowned commentator of international rugby games on TV, both in France and the UK, and his voice is easily recognizable by all Rugby fans.More relevant to this podcast, Benjamin is the Co-founder and Partner at Teampact Ventures, a Venture Capital fund that specializes in human capital. We discuss a range of important topics affecting the VC industry, focusing on their core thesis: the idea th...
2024-06-1159 min
Finscale[ENG] #235 - Yoann Berno (Climate Insiders) - Cracking the code of green investmentsA unique encounter between podcasters. This week, I have the pleasure of speaking with a Climate tech investor who is convinced that investments in this sector will primarily be driven by investor communities.
This bottom-up approach, familiar to crowdfunding, is now being applied to climate initiatives. Yoann hosts podcasts and a YouTube channel and has made it his mission to grow this community to have an even greater impact on climate change. You will learn about the role that TikTok can play in reversing the trend. Climate Insiders focuses on hardware, so we cover numerous innovations, from p...
2024-06-1135 minFinscale in English#42 - Yoann Berno (Climate Insiders) - Cracking the code of green investmentsFor the Finscale MASTERCLASS "FinTech - Back to Basics", it's here : http://bit.ly/3KFu9ocA unique encounter between podcasters. This week, I have the pleasure of speaking with a Climate tech investor who is convinced that investments in this sector will primarily be driven by investor communities.
This bottom-up approach, familiar to crowdfunding, is now being applied to climate initiatives. Yoann hosts podcasts and a YouTube channel and has made it his mission to grow this community to have an even greater impact on climate change. You will learn about the role that T...
2024-06-0935 minFinscale in English[EXCERPT] #42 - Yoann Berno (Climate Insiders) - Cracking the code of green investmentsFor the Finscale MASTERCLASS "FinTech - Back to Basics", it's here : http://bit.ly/3KFu9ocThis is an excerpt of the episode published on Sunday.
A unique encounter between podcasters. This week, I have the pleasure of speaking with a Climate tech investor who is convinced that investments in this sector will primarily be driven by investor communities.
This bottom-up approach, familiar to crowdfunding, is now being applied to climate initiatives. Yoann hosts podcasts and a YouTube channel and has made it his mission to grow this community to have an even g...
2024-06-0606 min
Climate InsidersFixing Gender Diversity in Venture Capital (ft. Alexandra Perez Climate Tech Investor)On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re diving into an engaging conversation with Alexandra Perez, a seasoned investor in climate tech. We discuss a range of important topics affecting the VC industry and the role of women in investment.Most recently, she worked for the Climate Tech Fund: 2150.This episode delves into:- Challenges Women Face in the World of Investment- Finding the Balance: Vision and Realism in the VC Industry- Balancing Ruthlessness and Empathy in Tech and Venture Capital- Empowering Wo...
2024-06-0436 min
Climate InsidersWhy Measuring Biodiversity is the Next Big Metric in Climate Tech (ft. Anna Alex from Nala Earth)On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Anna Alex, Co-founder of Nala Earth. Nala Earth is a nature management platform that measures, improves and reports your company’s impact on nature & biodiversity.Anna is a serial entrepreneur from Berlin, dedicating her life to nature and the planet. Prior to Nala Earth she founded Planetly and Outfittery. As an angel investor, Anna focuses on the big challenges of the world in climate and nature.Anna founded Planetly in 2019, the worldwide pioneer in Carbon Accounting SaaS. In only 3 years Anna scaled Plan...
2024-04-3054 min
Climate InsidersIs Investing in Nature the Next Economic Revolution? (ft. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey from The Landbanking Group)On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re sitting down with Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey, founder of The Landbanking Group. The Landbanking Group has the ambition to change the way we use land and reward nature globally. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey is also the founder of SYSTEMIQ which is focused on transforming markets and business models in key economic systems: land use, materials, energy, finance and urban spaces.This episode is a deep dive into:- The role of nature in our economic systems.- Why we need to...
2024-04-2250 min
Climate InsidersImpact Deep Dive: Key Insights from Astanor Ventures (ft. Leslie Kapin from Astanor Ventures)In today's show, I'm joined by Leslie Kapin, Director of Impact at Astanor Ventures, one of Europe's largest Impact funds.Whether you work for a climate or impact fund, are looking to start one, or are simply curious about what's happening in the impact world behind the scenes, you'll love this value-packed conversation.We cover:- The impact journey of Astanor: how they started from scratch five years ago and now publish one of the most useful impact reports in the industry.- How to measure impact, when to do it...
2024-02-0743 min
Climate InsidersSacrifices, Branding, Fighting Greenwashing: CEO Insights from Plan A (ft. Lubomila Jordanova)In today's show, I'm welcoming Lubomila Jordanova, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Plan A.We dig into a lot of personal stuff: -how to become a great Woman CEO, the sacrifices to make, tips to avoid burnout-how to build a personal brand while building an organization-how to face the unavoidable imposter syndrome and structure a support network that takes you out of your bubbleAnd collect insights on the business side:-how to combat greenwashing-where should money go: Software vs Hardware...
2024-01-3047 min
Climate InsidersCarbon Removal Decoded: Markets, Tech, Prices & Oil Impact (ft. Robert Höglund, from CDR.fyi)In today's show, I'm receiving Robert Höglund, one of top experts in Carbon Dioxyde Removal (or CDR). He manages the Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, and co-founded the CDR market overview CDR.fyi.This discussion is perfect for those who are just getting started or want to explore the state of CDR in more depth. We cover: -The various forms of CDR technology-Which one is ahead of the game today, and why that might change soon-The role of governments in driving this industry-Price predictions f...
2023-12-0541 min
2023-11-2140 min
Climate InsidersPioneering A New VC Model To Drive Systemic Change (ft Marie Ekeland of 2050)In today's show, I'm receiving Marie Ekeland, the founder of 2050, a French Climate Tech fund. She's a superstar investor in the French Venture ecosystem. She was a Partner at Elaia Partners where she invested early on in Criteo (which IPOed at the Nasdaq and remains one of the biggest success stories of the FrenchTech). Then she founded Daphni, a Generalist VC fund.In 2012 she co-founded France Digitale, bringing together French VCs & entrepreneurs to make the French digital ecosystem thriveShe's been BUSY and loves to take on new challenges.This time it's Climate...
2023-11-1451 min
Climate InsidersSlowdown or Perish: the economics of degrowth (ft. Timothée Parrique)In today's show, I'm receiving Timothee Parrique, Dr. in economics at Lund University. He is a rising scholar, who made a big splash at the European Commission Beyond Growth conference. His book on Degrowth has sold more than 35,000 copies. He is a brilliant guy and a true artist with words.We talk about:-Why Timothée thinks Climate Tech VC and green growth are fairy tales-Degrowth as an alternative, what does that even mean?-How to engage the Top 10% and motivate them to embrace a new narrative-Whether a...
2023-11-0751 min
Climate InsidersClimate Needs a "F1 Drive to Survive" Moment (ft. Art Lapinsch Founder of Delphi Zero)In today's show, I'm receiving Art Lapinsch, the creator of the Climate Tech newsletter called Delphi Zero, and a super inspiring mind.We talk about:-Why Climate Tech has a HUGE Story Problem-how we can learn from other mega entertainment successes like-🏎️ F1: Drive To Survive, MMA or 🥊 UFC-Why Climate Tech is the Greatest Game and most people haven't realized yet-The use of GenAI to inspire the masses and the role of ART to crack the climate fight.--------------ABOUT CL...
2023-10-3143 min
Climate InsidersConfidence from the OG of Project Drawdown (ft.Chad Frischmann founder of Regenerative Intelligence)In today's show, I'm receiving Chad Frischmann, one of the co-creators of Project Drawdown, and founder of Regenerative IntelligenceWe talk about:- Project Drawdown's historical book, and insights from those enormous research and studies- Chad's new role to continue spreading the word in a different way- How Chad deals with the lack of progress, ecoanxiety and the looming risk rising.- We even touch on Geoengineering, spiritual journey, the yin and yang and finding balance to sustain the long personal journey to driving positive impact
2023-10-2446 min
Climate InsidersTurning a Climate Tech Newsletter into a Movement (ft. Tim Steppich founder of Climate U)In today's show, I'm receiving Tim Steppich, founder of Climate U, a platform that connects climate-tech companies with talents and investors.Most people in Climate know Tim via his newsletter 'Last Week In Climate' where he lists the weekly closed rounds, news, events, and jobs available.It's a bit like a CTVC for EuropeWe talk about:-Community Building-Turning a newsletter into a movement-Helping millions of people find their dream Climate jobs-Which events to attend in Europe to build a killer network...
2023-10-1745 min
Climate InsidersSweden’s Circular Economy Queen (ft. Elin Bergman COO of Cradlenet)In today's show, I'm receiving Elin Bergman, COO of Cradlenet and Founder of the Nordic Circular Hotspot. She was named the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden, and LinkedIn's top Green VoiceWe talk about:-Circular economy: a reality check of Sweden and the Scandinavian countries-What will happen when countries become too hot to live in and are flooded with climate refugees-how to find your voice, establish a brand, and become a LinkedIn top voice-and the learnings from 15 years without flying--------------ABOUT...
2023-10-1040 min
Climate InsidersThe Future Of Construction Is Modular: Ecoworks' Blueprint for Green Homes (ft. Emanuel Heisenberg)In today's show, I'm receiving Emanuel Heisenberg, co-founder of Ecoworks, a construction company that transforms houses into NetZero.We cover:- The Energiesprong Revolution: How Ecoworks Transforms Homes to NetZero in Days!- The Future of Sustainable Construction: Prefabrication & Modularity- From the Netherlands to the World: Adapting the Energiesprong Principle Globally- Navigating the Climate Tech Funding Maze: Ecoworks' Success Formula- Building the Green Dream Team: Ecoworks on Hiring in Climate Tech--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Learn all the...
2023-10-0331 min
Climate Techies Sustainability and Cleantech Networking Series by 4WARD.VCInvest in Climate Tech like a VC - Learnings from ex Climentum Capital GP
Invest in Climate Tech like a VC: Learnings from Yoann Berno (ex Climentum Capital GP) on Climate Investing!
Yoann Berno, experienced angel investor and ex Founding Partner of Climentum Capital joins us to share the secrets & struggles of successful climate investing.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in making a positive impact on the environment while earning potential returns.
Learn how to
- identify promising climate tech startups
- evaluate their potential (for ROI & impact)
- and make informed investment decisions as an angel or VC.
Don't miss out...
2023-09-2752 min
Climate InsidersHacking the Climate Tech Scene: Insights (feat. Arman Anaturk co-founder of Hack Capital)In today's show, we are bringing Arman Anaturk, co-founder of Hack Capital. Hack Capital supports impact-driven founders, funders, and managers with their capital raises.We talk about:-managing your LinkedIn presence to grow your brand and drive more people to invest in Climate Tech-becoming an angel investor in Climate, and the expectations they should have helping out founders early on-cap table tips and tricks, and whether you should actually give shares of your fund or business to advisors early on-And the future of Hack Summit, the...
2023-09-2649 min
Future Food with Analisa WintherHow to Start Angel Investing in ClimateTechA few months ago, I was interviewed by Yoann Berno for his podcast Climate Insiders to talk about how I put together deals between startups and investors.
The conversation went so well that he then invited me back on his
show to interview him about his backstory, which turned into a great conversation on how anyone can start angel investing in ClimateTech with food and agtech falling under this umbrella.
I've been angel investing for the last few years in startups in Europe and the US. I started angel investing because I wanted to know...
2023-09-191h 16
Climate InsidersTrailblazing Gigacorns with Extantia (feat. Sebastian Heitmann)In today's show, I'm receiving Sebastian Heitmann, co-founder and General Partner of Extantia, a European Climate Tech fund based out of Berlin.We cover:- The Path to Extantia: Strategies and Hindsight in Structuring Climate Funds- Gigacorn Hunter: Identifying the Next Big Climate Startup- Impact Measurement Debate: Essential Process or Early-Stage Overkill?- Deep Diving in New Sectors: Effective Due Diligence Tips- Announcements for the Super Climate conference to continue boosting Climate Ecosystem--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Learn...
2023-09-1944 min
Climate InsidersInside Breakthrough Energy: Climate Tech's Powerhouse (feat Partner Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira)In today's show, I'm receiving Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira, Partner at Breakthrough Energy Europe.We cover:- Discussion on the world's largest Climate Tech fund- Exploring Bill Gates' actual role in the fund- The fund's investment decision-making process- Cultural differences between the US and Europe in Investing--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Learn all the insights from the top Climate Tech Founders and Investors. Listen to the stories behind the startup successes, understand the drivers of investment decisions, and become a true Climate...
2023-09-1342 min
Climate InsidersDemocratizing Climate Tech Investing (feat. Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity)In today's show, I'm welcoming Jacqueline van den Ende, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Equity, a Climate VC and private equity fund investing platform that enables people to invest in the world's best climate funds.We cover:-Jacqueline van den Ende's personal journey, motivation, and drive in the climate tech space-The importance of involving the broader public in climate tech investments-Exploring strategies to combat greenwashing and the potential for geoengineering in climate solutions--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Learn all the insights from the...
2023-09-0552 min
Climate InsidersSwitching Seats: Unveiling My Climate Tech Journey (feat. Yoann Berno)This time we're turning tables. I will not be conducting the interview. Instead, I will be interviewed. By popular demand, you will hear a little bit about me and my thoughts on some awesome topics, such as risk management, ways to become an angel investor with as little as $1000, alternative forms of growth, why technology won’t solve this deeper crisis faced by humanity, the critical need to better communicate visions, and the power of women to transform society! In addition, we will discuss my decision to leave Climentum Capital, my evolving role to help democratize climate in...
2023-08-291h 12
Tomorrow Now#5 - Yoann Berno - De la tête d'un fonds au reboot total : l'odyssée d'un pionnier de la Climate TechIl était à la tête de Climentum Capital, avec 75 millions en poche, prêt à transformer l’écosystème. Et puis… il a tout quitté.
Pourquoi ? 🤷♂️
Dans le nouvel épisode de Tomorrow Now, je plonge dans le monde de Yoann Berno. Un homme dont l'histoire commence avec les énergies solaires au Kenya et se transforme avec la vision de démocratiser l’investissement la Climate Tech.
Les temps forts :
Les défis, triomphes et échecs de l'entrepreneuriat solaire au Kenya ☀️
La décision audacieuse de quitter Climentum Capital, apr...
2023-08-251h 05
Climate InsidersAnnouncing Top 5 Episodes of Climate Insiders! 🌍🎙️Climate Insiders has grown into a Top 7% podcast worldwide 🔥 Here are some key stats and a preview of what's coming next...✨ Over 8,000 people have tuned in to at least one episode! (Psst… not many podcasters share their stats, I wish they did it more). For a niche and expert podcast, that's pretty good!🤯 It's in the Top 7% of all Podcasts worldwide by number of downloads. That blew my mind. That also means we're pretty close to the lead in European Climate Tech.🎶 Airing the show on both Audio and Video on YouTube helpe...
2023-08-1100 min
Climate InsidersMastering Climate Impact Measurement: Your Expert Crash Course (ft. Isabelle Canu and Stefan Maard)Today's show features not just one, but two guests, who will provide super actionable insights to FINALLY demystify the IMPACT of Climate Tech Funds.-We will break down the most important concepts around impact measurements, such as SFDR, ESG, LCA, and other key acronyms ruling European Climate Tech. -We will ask two of Europe's best impact experts how they put it all into practice when making investments and growing their startup portfolio. -And we will answer some chicky questions to figure out what is truly necessary and what is a bit overkill in...
2023-06-121h 02Future Food with Analisa WintherWhat Makes Investor-Startup Relationships Great (Video)How can startups in the climate, ag, and foodtech space get the funding they need to scale their solutions? Climentum Capital, a European VC, asked me to come on their podcast Climate Insiders to discuss just that. I speak with Partner Yoann Berno about the art and science of fundraising giving you a behind the scenes look at how investors think, make decisions on deal flow, and what they typically look for.
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2023-05-3037 min
Climate InsidersContinuum - Tackling the Wind Turbine Recycling Challenge (feat. Nicolas Derrien)Nicolas Derrien is the CEO and Founder of Continuum. He's a fervent entrepreneur who believes NO composite should be buried or burned and simply left for future generations to deal with.We cover:-The big problem of end of life wind turbines-The best solutions to recycling composite materials and fiberglass at SCALE-The best ways to fund a super CAPEX intensive business-The pathways to global scale and the opportunity for large corporates to play an important role--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:...
2023-05-2330 min
Climate InsidersFuture Food Podcast - Invaluable Tips for Founders and Investors (feat. Analisa Winther)In today's show, I’m receiving Analisa Winther the Founder of the podcast Future Food. She spent her entire career putting together startup and investor relationships as an ecosystem developer. Today, she coaches Founders helping them to define their vision and values to create a culture built to scale as well as hone their pitch to attract the right investorsThis episode is an open conversation between two podcasters who have been on both sides: startup founder and investor.We will share:-The importance of company culture and values...
2023-05-1636 min
Climate InsidersWayout - Creating A World Where Access To Water Is Free (feat. Ulf Stenerhag)In today's show, I'm receiving Ulf Stenerhag the Founder of Wayout, a Swedish-based startup that produces Micro-Water Plants the size of a container.Ulf has a TON of insights to share.-How to crack the production of water locally and make it trustworthy so that people stop using bottles and drink from the tap again-Some surprising and shocking facts about the quality of water in our Western cities, and why we might actually ALSO rely on micro water plants in the future -How could Wayout's model take significant market share...
2023-05-0230 min
Climate InsidersTop Tier Impact - The Surprising Solution to Climate Change: Rebuilding Communities (ft.Alessa Berg)In today's show, I'm receiving Alessa Berg the Founder of Top Tier Impact, a global ecosystem of impact investors, LPs, entrepreneurs, professionals and public figures in more than 45 countries. TTI runs weekly impact investment events across its 40+ city chapters and during gatherings such as the World Economic Forum and COP.We discuss:-The steps to successfully build a global network of impact and the actual results 4 years into this amazing experiment-The crucial role that communities have to play to give us a chance to solve humanity's biggest challenges-The importance...
2023-04-1839 min
Climate InsidersEntocycle - Turning insects into protein to ensure global food security (ft. Keiran Whitaker)Keiran is the Founder of Entocycle, an insect-farming startup based out of London. They commercialize high-tech insect breeding modules to enable efficient and scalable insect farming.Keiran has a TON of insights to share.-Why insect farming is at a turning point due to Covid, the war in Ukraine, and the global protein shortage-The magical properties of insects to turn waste into highly nutritious protein-Why Europe has the lead globally on insect farming-Keiran's vision of the future and why this industry might become a much bigger...
2023-04-1141 min
Climate InsidersVaekstfonden - The seeding role of Government Funds in European Climate Tech (ft. Lars Nordal Jensen)Lars Nordal Jensen is the Director of Fund of Funds investments at Vaekstfonden, the Danish Growth Fund.Since 1992, The Danish Growth Fund has financed more than 5,400 Danish companies with a total commitment of more than €1.5 billion. The Danish Growth Fund invests equity and provides loans and guarantees for small as well as medium-sized enterprises in collaboration with private partners and Danish financial institutionsWe discuss:- The role of sovereign/government funds in the EU Venture Capital scene- Analysis of sovereign funds terms and trends- The LP ta...
2022-12-1335 min
Climate InsidersWalerud Ventures - Early Klarna investors running hands-on Climate Tech family office (feat. Caroline Walerud)Caroline Walerud is a Swedish entrepreneur and Partner at Walerud Ventures, a deep-tech investment company that focuses on early-stage green tech startups.She also co-founded Volumental, a company that developed a cloud-based, 3D-scanning technology to create models to customize products and services. Walerud co-founded Volumental in 2012 together with three computer vision experts.In this episode, we discuss:- the most hands-on investment model in the World. Walerud invests and acts as a co-founder- why Europe seems to trust more finance experts than entrepreneurs as fund managers- the...
2022-12-0636 min
Climate InsidersSpeedinvest - Takeaways From Europe's Best Year Ever in Climate Tech (ft Marie Helene Ametsreiter)Marie Helene Ametsreiter is a General Partner at Speedinvest, an early-stage generalist fund based out of Wien in Austria, with more than €600m AUM and 40 investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Marie-Helene oversees their newly launched Climate Tech fund.Marie Helene has a TON of insights to share:- her perspective on the latest trends in Climate Tech in Europe- the role of corporates in this transition- whether Planetly's "failed" acquisition can send a negative signal to the marketABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS: ...
2022-11-2324 min
Climate InsidersSystemiq Capital - How to Invest in Climate Solutions (feat. Irena Spazzapan)Irena Spazzapan is a Managing Partner at Systemiq Capital, a London-based climate fund and spin-off of Systemic Ltd.Systemiq Ltd is an advisory and investment firm focused on climate, that helps build companies that have the potential to meaningfully accelerate the transition towards net zero.Irena worked at Goldman Sachs for 13 years in Commodities, Gas & Power systems.I love conversations with Irena because you're always up for a ride and learn a ton on macro-trends, the psychology of the investor, portfolio management tips, and where the world is headed.Irena has...
2022-11-1537 min
Climate InsidersTeampact Ventures - From Rugby career to Climate Action (feat. Benjamin Kayser)Benjamin Kayser is a former French Rugby international with a 16-year-long career (he played 47 games with the French National Team, and hundreds in the French and English championships).Benjamin is a Co-founder and Partner at Teampact Ventures, a Venture Capital fund that specializes in human capital.Benjamin is a charismatic and inspiring character. He is living proof that the reconversion of former world-class athletes into Venture Capital investors is possible and can be very successful.We discuss WHY top athletes and Venture Capitalists aren't that different. The elements of competition, unstoppable drive, and performance...
2022-10-2441 min
The NatureBacked PodcastMoving the Needle with Climentum's Yoann BernoRules of capitalism need changing to move the needle in the fight against climate change, said Yoann Berno, a partner at the Nordic investment firm Climentum.“Unfortunately, our leaders, political leaders, are too short-sighted. They’re just responding to this crisis as they responded to COVID. As they will respond to the next crisis, I think it would be a great moment to pause, reflect, and then choose the course - to be a bit more visionary looking 10, 15, 20 years out, now is an opportunity to do it. Unfortunately, they’re just losing this opportunity,” he said. Learn m...
2022-10-2436 min
Climate InsidersSOSV - Building the World's Most Active Climate Tech VC (feat. partner Benjamin Joffe)Benjamin Joffe is a Partner at SOSV, a global deep tech fund with 1000 portfolio companies and $1.3B AUM. They focus on early-stage planetary and human health. They invest the very first checks at pre-seed via the startup programs HAX (hard tech), IndieBio (biology), Orbit (frontier markets), and dlab (blockchain). Benjamin started in an investing role in the HAX program in Shenzhen (invested in Opentrons, now a unicorn), and later chose to work in a non-investing role across the portfolio.He's been an active angel investor, super speaker, and moderator in hundreds of events gl...
2022-10-1137 min
Climate InsidersCircular Carbon Chemistry - Making chemistry sustainable with Christian VollmannChristian Vollmann is the Founder and CEO at C1 / Circular Carbon Chemistry, a Berlin-based startup developing climate-friendly chemicals, for example, Green methanol.He has been involved in over 70 start-ups to date and has built several companies from zero to successful exit, including a listing on the NYSEWe're receiving Christian on the show for his active involvement in the Climate Tech scene as both an entrepreneur and business angelListen and LearnFrom contributor to climate change to being part of the solution (1:45)How many startups have you founded and invested in? (3:02...
2022-07-1236 min
Climate InsidersEntrepreneurs For Impact - Building a bridge between the US and Europe in Climate with Chris WeddingChris Wedding is an ex-Private Equity investor, 3x founder, professor at Duke University, a Climate CEO Coach, and a MONK !Today's episode is a little special. Both Chris and I are running Climate Tech podcasts. The difference is that Chris has been doing it for a lot longer than I have, and he sits on the other side of the Atlantic, in the US.We talk about both ecosystems, and give LOTS of tips to Founders, and folks looking to switch careers and go all-in on the Climate Fight.Listen and Learn...
2022-07-0538 min
Climate InsidersYnsect - Lessons from building the world's largest insect farming company with Antoine HubertAntoine Hubert is the CEO of Ynsect, the world's largest insect farming startup based out of France.They were founded in 2011 and today they count more than 230 employees, have raised more than 450m EUR, which is half of ALL the investments made in the insect farming sector to date.They are considered the FIRST Climate Tech unicorn out of France (or "soonicorn") and the only one in the insect farming space globally.Listen and LearnYnsect’s key pivotal moments in their 10-year journey (01:30)Ynsect’s first fundraising and the early scaling up p...
2022-06-2745 min
Climate CEOs: Scaling StartupsClimate Startups: €1–5M Checks → Megaton CO₂ Cuts (+ Europe’s Unicorn Factory)Explore how Climentum Capital combines late-seed funding, deep climate tech focus, and hands-on founder support to turn European startups into CO₂-slashing scaleups.PODCAST GUEST BIO:Climentum Capital invests via late seed and Series A rounds in European startups that can reduce megatons of CO2 equivalents. With initial ticket sizes ranging between 1 and 5 million EUR, they are building a portfolio of 25 companies.Yoann Berno is a General Partner at Climentum Capital, a mentor with Breakthrough Energy Fellows, a software engineer, and a former cofounder at Catalyst (Enable), Angels Partners, and Su...
2022-06-1634 min
Climate InsidersTier's Co-Founder donating 100% of his shares to Climate Impact with Lawrence LeuschnerLawrence Leuschner is the Co-founder and CEO at Tier, Europe's largest micro-mobility startup based out of Germany. You can now ride TIER’s electric scooters, bikes and mopeds in over 130 cities, from London and Paris to Berlin and Dubai.They were founded in 2018 and today they count more than 900 employees, have raised more than $650m, and did 6 acquisitions to consolidate their leadership.There's a lot we will learn in this episode from Lawrence as a top entrepreneur but also an impact investor. Lawrence has pledged his entire stake in TIER into his own Cim...
2022-06-1336 min
Climate InsidersEurope has everything to succeed in the Climate Race with Christopher Burghardt (ex-MD Europe of ChargePoint)Christopher Burghardt is the ex-Managing Director Europe of ChargePoint, a US company that built the world's largest network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.They went public in March 2021 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and became the World’s First Publicly Traded EV Charging company.Today Christopher is a Venture Partner at 2150, an advisor to Goldman Sachs and an active Business Angel investing in startups and Climate funds (including Climentum Capital).We cover the role of Transportation in the Climate transition but most of all talk about Europe's key ingredients for su...
2022-06-0832 min
Climate InsidersPlanted - Alternative meat: is Europe late to the party? with Pascal BieriIn this episode we go deep into Europe's alternative meat space and discuss whether startups will win this race against US companies and food giants like Nestle.Pascal Bieri is the Co-Founder of Planted, a Zurich-based startup developing meat from alternative proteins. They produce alternative chicken, pulled pork, kebab and schnitzel and their products are available at restaurants and retailers across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy and the UK.Listen and LearnUS vs Europe: comparison of the alternative meat landscapes (2:00)Are we too late to the party in Europe? (3:00)Animals have a...
2022-05-3138 min
Climate InsidersNorrsken VC - Impact investing in a market downturn with Agate FreimaneAgate Freimane is a General Partner at Norrsken VC, a €125m Swedish early stage impact VC investing in technology that solves some of the world’s greatest challenges.She comes from investment banking at Morgan Stanley and then worked at a PropTech/Fintech startup: Brickvest.In today's show, we will discuss with Agate:the state of Climate Tech in the Nordicsthe correlation between impact and financial returnsWhat the current economic slowdown means for Climate Tech VCthe biggest learnings from raising Norrsken VC and investing in 41 companiesListen and LearnThe Norrsken back...
2022-05-2334 min
Climate InsidersZero Carbon Capital - Fixing Diversity in VC with Pippa GawleyPippa Gawley is the Founding Partner at Zero Carbon Capital, a UK Climate Fund investing in early-stage companies that are on a mission to fix climate change through deep science innovationShe worked with eBay in the UK, moved to Silicon Valley and is one of the "re-immigrants" as she moved back to Europe.There's a lot we will learn in this episode from Pippa:how to crack the diversity problem in VC and Climate Tech in general.the level of maturity of the London and UK Climate tech scenes, how many funds exist...
2022-05-1633 min
Climate InsidersÜbermorgen Ventures - The Climate Tech Evergreen Fund with Alex LangguthAlexander Langguth is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Übermorgen Ventures, an early stage Zurich-based venture firm with early investments in climate innovators like Sunvigo, carbo culture and delicious data.Alex has always shown a high level of transparency and collaboration with other Climate Tech investors. In this episode, I take you behind closed doors and give you maximum insights.We discuss Ubermorgen's evergreen fund model and why it actually helps to raise 1st-time funds.We hear Alex share how difficult it was to raise a first fund and how they run investment decisionsAnd Alex and I...
2022-05-0635 min
Climate InsidersPlanet A Ventures: The Human Side of Climate Fund Managers with Nick de la ForgeNick de la Forge is a General Partner at Planet A Ventures, a German early-stage ClimateTech fund investing in start-ups that have a significant positive impact on our planet. I really appreciate Nick as a human being and for his unique value system.In this episode, we will be human, humble, and vulnerable and take you behind the scenes of raising and running a Climate fund.In this episode, we cover:The serendipitous meeting that led to the creation of 3 European Climate Tech funds!Thoughts on how to bring more diversity in t...
2022-05-0431 min
Climate InsidersFusion: The Holy Grail of energy with Heike Freund from Marvel FusionThis episode goes deep into Fusion energy which is essentially the energy produced by the Sun.Fusion makes SciFi become reality. If achieved, it could alter humankind forever. So we're glad to have one of the leading Fusion companies in Europe on the show.Listen and LearnHeike’s transition from Big Consulting at McKinsey to a Fusion energy startup.Why Fusion is considered the Holy Grail of energy.Picture of the world running on Nuclear Fusion (how would it change transportation, food production, manufacturing, space travel).The actual level of maturity of...
2022-04-2930 min
Climate InsidersPale Blue Dot: Tips & Tricks to Raise your 1st Climate Fund with Hampus JakobssonHampus Jakobsson is a General Partner at Pale Blue Dot, a Swedish seed-stage ClimateTech fund investing in startups that reduce and reverse the effects of climate change.He was previously at BlueYard Capital, before that an angel with >100 angel investments. And before that, a serial founder.This is an EPIC conversation between two European Climate Tech fund managers. Hampus shares a TON of insights and opinionated views. You don’t want to miss out! Fundraising for a fund vs fundraising for a startupHow to do fundraising the right wayWhy smaller funds are better than lar...
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