John Tough
Managing Partner of Energize Capital, a venture capital firm investing in climate solutions across sectors. He focuses on capital light, software, and services businesses that enable and accelerate the climate movement.
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Aug 22, 2025 • 43min
E74: How Energize Capital is bucking fundraising trends and accelerating scalable climate tech businesses, with Managing Partner John Tough
John Tough, Managing Partner of Energize Capital, leads discussions on innovative approaches to climate tech investment. He shares insights on the evolving landscape, emphasizing the shift from cleantech 1.0 to climate tech 2.0. Topics include the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, the impact of V2G technologies in Europe, and the role of specialized venture capital. John highlights transformative portfolio companies improving efficiency and sustainability, while also exploring diverse emission reduction strategies, underscoring the importance of adapting to new market dynamics.
Sep 13, 2023 • 55min
Capital Series: John Tough, Energize Capital
In this podcast, John Tough from Energize Capital discusses their origins, approach to investing in climate tech, and criteria for companies. They explore shifting macro environments' impact on LP investments, check sizes, and comprehensive support offered. John shares insights from being a VC and entrepreneur, the importance of operational experience in investment decisions, and aligning investment theses with customer needs. They also cover venture strategy, firm's focus areas, investment processes, challenges in climate investment landscape, and managing firm culture.
