In this episode, we discuss pre-seed ClimateTech fundraising with four founders - Johanna Broell from Carbonsate , Laura Laringe from reLi Energy , Manu Pillai from CarbonBridge , and Matias Machado from Leap Photovoltaics
ClimateTech has been one of the hottest investment areas in the VC world, and for good reason: ClimateTech startups are critical to solving human survival. However, only some things in ClimateTech are picture-perfect.
I constantly hear founders complaining about fundraising issues and challenges. They need to gain the proper awareness of what is required to fundraise. And this is especially true at the earliest stages of ClimateTech. It is even more complicated because a substantial part of ClimateTech is Atoms and not Bits.
In this episode, we delved into a comprehensive range of fundraising topics, each of which is crucial for understanding the complex world of ClimateTech fundraising.
They share practical advice, from the do’s and don’ts of fundraising to surviving pivots, thinking about investor outreach, and the role of grants and governmental support. This episode is a goldmine of actionable insights.
Where to find Johanna Broell:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-broell/
- Website: https://www.carbonsate.com/
Where to find Laura Laringe:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralaringe/
- Website: https://www.relienergy.de/
Where to find Manu Pillai:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manurpillai/
- Website: https://carbonbridge.io/
Where to find Matias Machado:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matiasimachado/
- Website: https://www.leap-pv.com/
Where to find Rohit Yadav:
- Web: https://linktr.ee/rohityadav
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohityadav23/
- Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7081921640367808512/
In this episode, we cover:
- (00:00) Episode intro
- (01:04) Intro: Johanna Broell and Carbonsate
- (03:03) Intro: Laura Laringe and reLi Energy
- (04:10) Intro: Manu Pillai and CarbonBridge
- (07:06) Intro: Matia Machado and Leap Photovoltaics
- (09:31) Founder's perspectives on ClimateTech market right now
- (28:23) One hot ClimateTech area, apart from your startup, what would it be and why?
- (19:19) Where do you see the future of ClimateTech headed?
- (32:32) Fundraising journey: Carbonsate
- (38:19) Fundraising journey: reLi Energy
- (42:13) Fundraising journey: Leap Photovoltaics
- (44:56) Fundraising journey: CarbonBridge
- (51:16) Other top challenges that founders face and their potential solutions
- (01:03:42) Tips, tricks, or resources for founders
- (01:14:17) Role of advisors and mentors in your founder journey
- (01:17:24) What do you think about fundraising consultants?
- (01:20:26) Role of governmental support in the ClimateTech area
- (01:28:29) What keeps you motivated? And, an interesting thing that you read/heard recently.