The world invested over $13 billion in climatetech in the first half of 2023. Huge, until you learn that it is 40% down when compared to the first half of 2022. So how to attract fundraising in the current recession fuelled market climate? Join us as we talk about this and more with Juan Muldoon, Partner at Energize, a US based venture capital firm investing in climate technology businesses at the intersection of software and renewable energy. We learn about the investor sentiment towards the energy transition, what qualities do investors look for in energy startups and what the future trends in climatetech are.
Hosts: Chris Sass and Niall Riddell
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Kevin Stevens, Partner, Energize:
Chapters
03:15 – What is the investor sentiment today towards the climatetech space?
07:39 – What is the investor sentiment today towards the electrification of transport?
09:02 – What factors does an investor consider when making a calculated investment in cleantech?
16:28 – What returns can investors expect while investing in climatetech?
17:33 – How can tech startup founders stand out towards potential investors?
21:32 – How engaged is an investor in the day-to-day workings of their partners?
24:02 – What do investment firms see as the future of climatetech?
27:25 – What are the geographical constraints when searching for climatetech investments?
30:34 – What are some trends that are catching on with climatetech investors?
37:28 – How financially invested must a climatetech founder be as their firm goes for funding?
38:28 – How do differentiate between a generalist tech and a climatetech investor?
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