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Ep. 256 How I Raised It with Kareem Dabbagh of Volo Earth (Climate Tech Venture Fund)
Mar 21, 2023
Kareem Dabbagh of Volo Earth Ventures talks about opportunities in climate tech, transitioning LP hunt, raising capital from foundations and fund-of-funds. Volo Earth raised $90M with multiple LPs. They discuss Volo Earth Ventures' investment strategy, check size, and areas of specialization. They also explore the challenges and opportunities in clean tech, including storage and HVAC technologies. The impact of cryptocurrency on climate, specifically the energy consumption problem of Bitcoin mining, is also discussed.
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- Building quality relationships and investing in mission-aligned founders and teams is a key focus for Volo Earth Ventures, an early-stage climate tech venture capital firm.
- Storytelling, aligning the thesis with investor values, and validation through data points are crucial for successful fundraising in the climate tech sector.
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Overview of Volo Earth Ventures
Volo Earth Ventures is an early-stage climate tech venture capital firm that focuses on seed to Series A investments in companies working on decarbonization, electricity, mobility, buildings, and embodied carbon. They have a strong emphasis on building quality relationships and investing in mission-aligned founders and teams. Their fund size for their first fund was just shy of $90 million, exceeding their target of $50 million. They take a hands-on approach with the companies they invest in and have expertise in storage and HVAC technologies.
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