Deep Dive CleanTech // by DWR eco Democratizing Access to Climatetech Investing - with Jacqueline van den Ende, Carbon Equity | DeepDive Cleantech #96
What if more people could invest directly in the world’s most promising climate technologies? In this episode of DeepDive Cleantech, host David Wortmann speaks with Jacqueline van den Ende, co-founder and CEO of Carbon Equity, a unique climate fintech platform that opens up private equity and venture capital to a broader base of investors.
To tackle the climate crisis, we must rebuild nearly every part of our fossil-fueled economy at speed. Carbon Equity is one of the few platforms globally that offers retail and private investors direct access to top-tier climate tech funds. Through its fintech platform, Carbon Equity lowers the barrier to entry (from €20K) and channels capital directly into climate R&D, tech, and scaling.
With over €330M raised from 1,500+ investors, Carbon Equity channels capital into the innovation that matters most: geothermal, carbon-free cement, battery storage, and AI-powered material discovery, while offering strong financial returns and true climate impact.
🚀 The electrification revolution and Europe’s race to industrial resilience 📈 Why climate investing needs long-term vision, and less noise 💸 How Carbon Equity democratizes access to climate VC and PE 📊 What’s changing in fund selection and LP sentiment in today’s market 🌍 Europe's role vs. the U.S. in scaling frontier climate innovation
“The direction is clear. The only question is: are we moving fast enough?”
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