CleanTechies #240 Bulldozing in a New Era of Climate Tech Investing & Tech-Enabled Investing | Andrew Chan from Atas VC
Today, we have a great episode with Andrew Chan from Atas Ventures.
Surprise surprise…we’re continuing the conversation about the climate tech vibe shift, climate tech 3.0, climate risk…whatever you want to call it.
However, our conversation with Andrew Chan of Atas Ventures is a little bit different. Andrew has, from the very beginning, thought about climate investing from first principles, placing profitability and tangible impact at the core of his strategy. He refers to this next wave as "Climate 3.0," an evolution beyond traditional impact investing towards applied technologies like robotics, IoT, and advanced energy solutions.
Our conversation today focuses on these themes, including how venture capital can meaningfully intersect with antiquated industries such as mining, agriculture, and manufacturing to drive both profits and genuine environmental outcomes. Andrew also shares why the venture capital playbook may need to evolve, emphasizing smarter portfolio construction, disciplined investing, and leveraging real-world experience to build lasting companies.
Overall, it's an amazing episode and we're really excited to share this with you.
Sidenote, we recorded this remotely while Andrew was traveling—he joined us from Bangor, Maine. If you'd like to watch, check it out on YouTube. (Also, be sure to give us a follow on YouTube to help us grow the channel!)
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📝 Show Notes:
Topics
- 06:10 Understanding Climate 3.0
- 11:53 Journey to VC
- 17:56 Investment Strategies for Antiquated Industries
- 23:45 Portfolio Construction
- 26:33 Future of Fund Management
- 30:02 Emerging Managers
- 32:49 Taking Risks in VC
- 36:46 Essential Skills
- 40:19 Trends in Deep Tech and Robotics
- 47:55 Learning and Growth
Links
- Andrew Chan
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- This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
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