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#126 The Value-add of Specialist VCs, Engaging with Corporate Partners, Advice to Founders & Aspiring VCs, Defending Your Moat, & More with Grant Allen (SE Ventures)

Oct 1, 2023
01:01:27

Why you should listen:

  • Discover the role of Specialist VCs in climate change solutions with SE Ventures
  • Learn about SE Ventures and its innovative climate and industrial tech investments
  • Gain insights on collaboration with large companies and startup wisdom

 
In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Grant Allen, General Partner at SE Ventures. They are a uniquely positioned Specialist VC with a single LP, Schneider Electric. They function like a typical VC, with autonomy from Schneider Electric as a whole, but can also leverage Schneider's vast global network to add value beyond capital and help their portfolio companies to succeed.

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Links:
**Connect with Grant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantallen/
**SE Ventures: https://www.seventures.com/home.jsp
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**HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner, @somil_agg

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