Climate Insiders

In today's show, I'm receiving Ulf Stenerhag the Founder of Wayout, a Swedish-based startup that produces Micro-Water Plants the size of a container.Ulf has a TON of insights to share.-How to crack the production of water locally and make it trustworthy so that people stop using bottles and drink from the tap again-Some surprising and shocking facts about the quality of water in our Western cities, and why we might actually ALSO rely on micro water plants in the future -How could Wayout's model take significant market share away from the Water Giants and eventually create a new model that can scale across all layers of the pyramid-Ulf's vision of the future where Water becomes literally free--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions.If you are interested in how smart capitalism and mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.com--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:Ulf Stenerhag is the CEO and Founder of Wayout, a Swedish-based startup that produces Micro-Water Plants the size of a container.They are tackling one core problem - the production and usage of plastic bottles.The US Environmental Protection Agency has called plastics “a climate killer.”If the plastics industry were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world.Today, 1.3 billion plastic bottles are used EACH DAY across the world, THAT IS about 1 million per minute. If you go to any developing country, you will be frightened by the omnipresence of plastic bottles. They are EVERYWHERE and filling up every body of water around the world.Wayout addresses the specific problem of water production. They make local production of water possible and we will speak about HOW.--------------SHOW NOTES:00:12 – Intro01:01 – Welcoming the guest01:11 – How does Wayout work and how do they manage water production?03:29 – How to ensure that the undesirable elements from water are gone?04:14 – What type of minerals are actually required in drinking water?05:37 – Does water even get filtered in the West?07:08 – The perception of bottled water vs. tap water08:20 – How to win the psychological perception of bottled vs tap water?10:37 – How does Wayout envision that the water production experience will change over time? 1 4:57 - Who can afford Wayout’s idea, and how will you gradually deploy your solutions?18:34 – How will big companies (Coca-Cola, Nestle, Danone, PepsiCo) respond to Wayout, and can Wayout even compete with them on the market?20:18 - What is the long-term relationship between Wayout Solutions and large-scale water treatment facilities?22:05 – What is the role of the Middle East in Wayout’s development? 23:45 - Why haven't we cracked desalination at scale and isn't it the #1 solution to fix the problem once and for all?25:53 – Under what conditions can Wayout Solutions address water access to low-income households?28:23 – Does Wayout always look for two-way solutions30:06 - Outro--------------ABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.--------------To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.comTo become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-formAnd don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.coTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insidersUlf Stenerhag: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulfstenerhag/Wayout: www.wayout.com

In today's show, I'm receiving Alessa Berg the Founder of Top Tier Impact, a global ecosystem of impact investors, LPs, entrepreneurs, professionals and public figures in more than 45 countries. TTI runs weekly impact investment events across its 40+ city chapters and during gatherings such as the World Economic Forum and COP.We discuss:-The steps to successfully build a global network of impact and the actual results 4 years into this amazing experiment-The crucial role that communities have to play to give us a chance to solve humanity's biggest challenges-The importance of spiritual awakening and why we need to take a profound step back from our societal dogmas in order to draw a more sustainable path for Humanity-Why Climate Change is only the tip of the iceberg and a symptom of a more fundamental problem --- our relationship with nature and with ourselves --------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions.If you are interested in how smart capitalism combined with mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.com--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:In today's show, I'm receiving Alessa Berg the Founder of Top Tier Impact, a global ecosystem of impact investors, LPs, entrepreneurs, professionals, and public figures in more than 45 countries. TTI runs weekly impact investment events across its 40+ city chapters and during gatherings such as the World Economic Forum and COP.Early in her career, Alessa worked in M&A at Goldman Sachs, private equity at Blackstone, and venture capital at Mosaic Ventures.Since then, she's decided to dedicate her full career to community building and impact.--------------SHOW NOTES: 1:22 – start1:29 – From institutional life to impact the community3:25 – how big Top Tier Impact is and what are some tangible results in the past 4 years?6:08 – How important is the role of the community and why?8:55 – why is educating people so important? 12:51 – how do we convince more people to start operating differently? Is it one person at a time or is it a spiritual awakening?19:06 – Why is climate change merely a symptom of a larger issue and not the underlying cause? What are the steps to convince people to think in new ways?27:20 – What if the Western communities were to backpedal to tribes and communities instead of dominant societies. Is it going to naturally happen?32:27 – Do we need government states to move away from economic growth dogma for community tribes to emerge?35:04 – The importance of taking time when it comes to eco change.--------------ABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.--------------To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.comTo become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-formAnd don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.coTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insidersAlessa Berg https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessaberg/Top Tier Impact https://www.toptierimpact.com/What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness by Harward https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness/commentsSimon Sinek's Start with Why https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/commentsThe 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership https://conscious.is/15-commitments

Keiran is the Founder of Entocycle, an insect-farming startup based out of London. They commercialize high-tech insect breeding modules to enable efficient and scalable insect farming.Keiran has a TON of insights to share.-Why insect farming is at a turning point due to Covid, the war in Ukraine, and the global protein shortage-The magical properties of insects to turn waste into highly nutritious protein-Why Europe has the lead globally on insect farming-Keiran's vision of the future and why this industry might become a much bigger game changer than most people think--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions.If you are interested in how smart capitalism and mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.com--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:Keiran is the Founder of Entocycle, an insect-farming startup based out of London. They commercialize high-tech insect breeding modules to enable efficient and scalable insect farming.He worked for five years as a scuba diving instructor, studied Environmental Design, and has become one of the world's top experts in Entomology. He knows everything about insects.Entocycle attended Y Combinator's Summer 2017 batch. And has been backed since by top investors like Lowercarbon Capital, Climentum Capital, Teampact Ventures, and many others.--------------SHOW NOTES:00:09 – start01:42 – from scuba diving to venture-backed startup founding.03:41 – why insect farming and how does it fit into the broader context of agriculture?05:13 – what are the magical properties of the black soldier fly?09:03 – how long does it take a larva to turn into an insect?11:19 - why has there been a point of inflection in the insect farming space due to covid, the war in Ukraine, and other global supply chain disruptions?13:26 – this is particularly important in Africa. Can you explain why it is so game-changing for these territories that historically cannot rely on their own chain?14:31 – How do you safeguard the positive impact of insect farming?16:50 - Why does Europe seem to be doing insect farming so much better than the US or the rest of the world? What lessons might be drawn from it?19:57 - vertically integrated production vs picks and shovels approach23:06 – what are the regulatory and policy changes that could help support the growth and development of the insect farming industry?25:42 – will the source of the protein not be included in the product description in the future?26:14 – how will we deliver the enormous volumes of sources of protein?29:07 – How is your company going to evolve in terms of new product development?31:28 – How is the whole industry going to change, especially in the geographical sense? Where is this industry going to blossom the most?35:32 – As a founder of the insect farming industry, what advice can you give to other entrepreneurs that are entering this type of protein creation?39:04 – Wrap up of the episode. --------------ABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.--------------To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.comTo become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-formAnd don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.coTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insiders

Lars Nordal Jensen is the Director of Fund of Funds investments at Vaekstfonden, the Danish Growth Fund.Since 1992, The Danish Growth Fund has financed more than 5,400 Danish companies with a total commitment of more than €1.5 billion. The Danish Growth Fund invests equity and provides loans and guarantees for small as well as medium-sized enterprises in collaboration with private partners and Danish financial institutionsWe discuss:- The role of sovereign/government funds in the EU Venture Capital scene- Analysis of sovereign funds terms and trends- The LP takes on today's Climate Tech ecosystem--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions.If you are interested in how smart capitalism combined with mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.com--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:Lars Nordal Jensen is the Director of early stage and Fund of Funds investments at Vaekstfonden, the Danish Growth Fund.Since 1992, The Danish Growth Fund has financed more than 5,400 Danish companies with a total commitment of more than DKK 15 billion. The Danish Growth Fund invests equity and provides loans and guarantees for small as well as medium-sized enterprises in collaboration with private partners and Danish financial institutionsLars has been with VF for more than 10 years now, occupying multiple roles.--------------SHOW NOTES:00:00 - Introduction02:07- Start03:30 – How does a government fund function?04:26 – Is the EU VC Industry high on soft money?06:18 – What is the situation like in the U.S. and Asia?06:53 – How does the EU reduce the dependency on government funds?09:00 – How could government funds compress the time it takes to deploy capital to funds?11:53 – Is it desirable to stretch the time of funds to create a market barrier?13:29 – Are national quotas a bad thing and should they be abolished?16:30 – Is there a fear that sovereign funds might crowd up the market?19:03 – Should sovereign funds cooperate more across Europe?20:45 – How could government funds help increase diversity?23:45 – Is there too much capital investment in green and sustainable innovation?24:53 – Is it still a good moment to invest in Climate Tech?25:50 – Does it make sense to invest only in Article 9 funds from now on?27:11 – What can investors do to avoid “greenwashing”?29:08 – Value that Article 9 brings31:01 – Dual carry structure32:40 – Rapid Fire Round--------------ABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.--------------To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.comTo become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-formAnd don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.coTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insidersLars Nordal Jensen https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-nordal-jensen-4101882Vaekstfonden https://www.linkedin.com/company/vaekstfonden/

Caroline Walerud is a Swedish entrepreneur and Partner at Walerud Ventures, a deep-tech investment company that focuses on early-stage green tech startups.She also co-founded Volumental, a company that developed a cloud-based, 3D-scanning technology to create models to customize products and services. Walerud co-founded Volumental in 2012 together with three computer vision experts.In this episode, we discuss:- the most hands-on investment model in the World. Walerud invests and acts as a co-founder- why Europe seems to trust more finance experts than entrepreneurs as fund managers- the different roles one can play in Climate Tech Today--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions.If you are interested in how smart capitalism combined with mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.com--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:Caroline Walerud is Partner at Walerud Ventures, a deep-tech pre-seed investment firm.They are the first investors in Klarna, and investors in GreenTech and deep tech companies like Midsummer, Swedish Algae Factory, SatCube and GraphmatechCaroline has been an entrepreneur since age 14 and has been part of many startup journeys. Now she splits her time between two startups where she is Chairman and Cofounder: -Volumental - creating custom shoes through the use of 3d scanning and AI-And AirForestry - Re-inventing Forestry with the use of electric drones.--------------SHOW NOTES:00:00Start01:50 - Maternity leave and coming back to work02:20 - Introduction to Walerud Ventures03:47 - Deciding who Walerud Ventures wants to work with05:30 - Deciding which project to continue06:52 - How do investors feel when the company pulls out?08:17 - U.S. VC compared to Europe. Are startups everyone’s beginning?09:45 - Main reasons for differences between the U.S and Europe13:50 - How can more VCs emulate Walerud board model?15:31 - The dynamics of the company17:32 - How does the selection of projects work?19:49 - Use of drones in forestry. How did Walerud pick this venture?22:33 - Regulations on forestry25:14 - The transition from traditional jobs to the climate fight. Which sector of climate should people join?28:33 - Investor vs entrepreneur who is the better option?30:53 - The natural flow from entrepreneurship to becoming an investor32:47 - Rapid fire round35:59 - Outro--------------ABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.--------------To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.comTo become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-formAnd don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.coTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insidersCaroline Walerud - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwalerud/Jane Walerud - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janewalerud/Bengt Walerud - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengt-walerud-18a955/Sifted - https://sifted.eu/articles/vc-experience-operational-vs-consultancy/Volumental - https://volumental.comAir Forestry - https://www.airforestry.com/en/

Marie Helene Ametsreiter is a General Partner at Speedinvest, an early-stage generalist fund based out of Wien in Austria, with more than €600m AUM and 40 investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Marie-Helene oversees their newly launched Climate Tech fund.Marie Helene has a TON of insights to share:- her perspective on the latest trends in Climate Tech in Europe- the role of corporates in this transition- whether Planetly's "failed" acquisition can send a negative signal to the marketABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS: Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions. If you are interested in how smart capitalism combined with mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place. Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.comABOUT THE GUEST:As the lead partner of the Speedinvest Industrial Tech team, Marie-Helene drives Seed stage investments in startups supporting the digitization of Europe’s Industrial Tech sector, including manufacturing, logistics, construction, and Climate Tech.She oversees Speedinvest’s office in Munich and its investments in the Industry 4.0 space.SHOW NOTES:-Introduction to SpeedInvest -Climate Tech Fund – the team, the funds-Investments in Industrial Tech – SpeedInvest’s report Takeaways of Europe’s greatest year-The role of corporates in climate tech and their commitment to net-zero-Why should corporates change if it brings them the “cash cow”-What is currently most relevant for investment? -Software vs. Hardware – is Software a climate solution?-Strategic (corporate) investment in early stages? Yes, or no?-Planetly getting shut down – what is the position as the investor?-Market expansion of climatic startups in the U.S compared to Europe - what can be emulated by the rest of the world?-What can we do as a community to help climatic startups?-Rapid fire roundABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.com To become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-form And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.co TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insiders/Links - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-helene-ametsreiter-85459083/Inflation Reduction Act - https://www.energy.gov/lpo/inflation-reduction-act-2022

Irena Spazzapan is a Managing Partner at Systemiq Capital, a London-based climate fund and spin-off of Systemic Ltd.Systemiq Ltd is an advisory and investment firm focused on climate, that helps build companies that have the potential to meaningfully accelerate the transition towards net zero.Irena worked at Goldman Sachs for 13 years in Commodities, Gas & Power systems.I love conversations with Irena because you're always up for a ride and learn a ton on macro-trends, the psychology of the investor, portfolio management tips, and where the world is headed.Irena has a TON of insights to share.- We will discuss Systemiq, its genesis, and vision. - We will discuss the venture bets that make sense today, as well as the key areas of investment to create a better world for everyone. - As hydrogen is an important part of the discussion these days, Irena will explain to us the importance of hydrogen and the ways it can be used in the future to create a greener environment. - We will discuss the role of the Middle East and question whether they are a part of the problem or if could they be a long-term solution for the climate crisis in the world. --------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Climate Insiders is brought to you by Climentum Capital, a Seed+ and Series A cleantech European venture capital firm focused on funding and scaling climate-positive ventures that cut down on CO2 emissions.If you are interested in how smart capitalism combined with mission-driven founders building innovative tech startups can overcome our climate crisis and build a better future, you’ve come to the right place.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co and https://www.climentum.com--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:Irena leads the energy team at SYSTEMIQ, an investor in, and advisor to, cleantech companies. She is on the board of Upside Energy and on the advisory board of Habitat Energy. Previously, she spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs, finishing as ED in Gas and Power Origination.She also worked briefly at the United Nations. She is a graduate of International Relations and Macroeconomics at the University of Trieste and SOAS and is a CFA Charterholder.--------------SHOW NOTES:00:00 - Intro03:03 - Systemiq Capital - goals and visions for the climate, their investments and the way they help companies that are transitioning to a green, how the company started and where it is today06:20 - The Founders of Systemiq Capital 08:24 - The key learnings from Systemiq, upsides, and downsides that are critical in the environmental crisis12:00 - Lack of innovations as a part of the problem. Europe losing the leadership in Climate Tech15:30 - Will the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) play against the U.S market and in favor of Europe? 15:02 - What is sensical and non-sensical in the current venture world, especially in the climate, and key areas to invest in? 17:45 - Hydrogen as a way to electrify what cannot be directly electrified – very high energy heat, parts of aviation, potentially very long-term trucks. 25:50 - The role of the Gulf, the Middle East, is it a part of the solution or part of the problem? 31:47 - Rapid fire round--------------ABOUT THE HOST:Yoann Berno https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ After a career spent building and investing in top tech startups, Yoann is now a founding member and General Partner at Climentum Capital focused on investing in game-changing technological solutions to our worsening climate crisis.--------------To learn more about CLIMENTUM CAPITAL and apply for funding, please visit https://www.climentum.comTo become an LP and invest in one of Climentum’s upcoming funds, get in touch at: https://www.climentum.com/contact-formAnd don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER at https://www.climateinsiders.coTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Climentum LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/climate-insidersLinks - https://www.linkedin.com/in/irena-spazzapan-741a53/Inflation Reduction Act - https://www.energy.gov/lpo/inflation-reduction-act-2022

Benjamin Kayser is a former French Rugby international with a 16-year-long career (he played 47 games with the French National Team, and hundreds in the French and English championships).Benjamin is a Co-founder and Partner at Teampact Ventures, a Venture Capital fund that specializes in human capital.Benjamin is a charismatic and inspiring character. He is living proof that the reconversion of former world-class athletes into Venture Capital investors is possible and can be very successful.We discuss WHY top athletes and Venture Capitalists aren't that different. The elements of competition, unstoppable drive, and performance are central to both.We dig into Teampact's model and their People Score to assess startup teams before making investments and WHY it might very well be the future of VCAnd we explore the role that TOP athletes can play after retiring from their busy sports careers and continue being SUPER helpful to societyListen and LearnWhy Benjamin picked Venture Capital after retiring from the world of Rugby (3:00)Why he went to Oxford to legitimize his business (4:00)Always bet on the jockey, don’t bet on the horse (4:30)Description of Teampact Ventures: sectors, geography, ticket size (5:30)Why athletes want to invest in startups today and why the trend is here to stay (7:00)How sportsmen are the entrepreneurs of the real world (8:30)Who better than sport-winning dynasties to help break impostor syndrome and help entrepreneurs grow (11:00)70% of the Olympic athletes live under the minimum wage (12:30)How Teampact wants to build a bridge between elite sport and elite tech (13:30)Athletes can help solve the major human-level issues: the complexity of recruiting, employee well-being, and creating a sense of belonging (16:00)Sport-winning dynasties are built on team resilience, team culture, and team chemistry (16:30)Teampact’s secret sauce to take the best out of sport and help startups: Score, Boost, Match (18:30)The intentionality of the founders is critical for team culture coaching to work (24:00)How do they match athletes with projects (26:00)Why professional athletes should stand up more and push the climate movement (30:00)Rapid fire round (35:00)Benjamin’s #1 recommended book (35:01)Show LinksBenjamin Kayser Nikola KarabaticTeampact VenturesSorare giving a board seat to Serena WiliamsSarah Jallot: Partner at Teampact VenturesThe rise of Superman by Steven Kotler Legacy by James Kerr

Benjamin Joffe is a Partner at SOSV, a global deep tech fund with 1000 portfolio companies and $1.3B AUM. They focus on early-stage planetary and human health. They invest the very first checks at pre-seed via the startup programs HAX (hard tech), IndieBio (biology), Orbit (frontier markets), and dlab (blockchain). Benjamin started in an investing role in the HAX program in Shenzhen (invested in Opentrons, now a unicorn), and later chose to work in a non-investing role across the portfolio.He's been an active angel investor, super speaker, and moderator in hundreds of events globally, and he's now the curator at SOSV Climate Tech Summit which happens virtually every year, generally in October.Listen and LearnDescribe SOSV, ticket size, geography, and history (2:18)Who backs SOSV today? (4:03)How is SOSV structured today? (5:00)Why did you decide to invest in climate? (6:35)SOSV Climate Tech summit (8:07)Do you see a better balance between the US, EU, and China in Climate Tech going forward? (10:30)Have you seen more climate funds start outside of the US this year? (12:58)What is the interaction between the EU and China in ClimateTech? (14:13)Has the climate conversation matured in Asia? (16:06)What is your role and how do you structure your investment scope? (18:40)Is building a personal brand a must as a fund? (20:22)Would you advise new funds to be more visible? (21:59)Is building a personal brand the best way to access the best deals? (25:01)What drives maximum return: software or hardware? (26:37)What is the key to differentiation? (28:13)Rapid fire round (30:08)Where would you advise people to look for jobs within climate? (35:01)Show LinksBenjamin Joffe LinkedIn profileSOSV HAX - Hard Tech Venture CapitalIndieBioOrbit StartupsdlabSOSV Climate Tech SummitVoyagers community eventClimate Tech VCWork on climate Land Your Dream Job in Climate Tech by Yoann Berno

Christian Vollmann is the Founder and CEO at C1 / Circular Carbon Chemistry, a Berlin-based startup developing climate-friendly chemicals, for example, Green methanol.He has been involved in over 70 start-ups to date and has built several companies from zero to successful exit, including a listing on the NYSEWe're receiving Christian on the show for his active involvement in the Climate Tech scene as both an entrepreneur and business angelListen and LearnFrom contributor to climate change to being part of the solution (1:45)How many startups have you founded and invested in? (3:02)How is methanol produced today? (4:14)What was preventing the production of green methanol before? (6:37)What are the economic prospects of C1 nowadays? (7:53)On reducing the ‘green premium’ on sustainable chemicals (9:15)Who are your customers today? (11:15)What is the most challenging bottleneck of a green chemistry startup? (13:50)Grabbing lots of capital early on or bootstrapping the first 2 years? (16:35)Does your path to scalability require bigger and bigger rounds? (18:00)How can we encourage successful founders to invest back into the startup ecosystem? (20:31)Tips and tricks to setting up an angel back office (22:40)What investment has brought you the most satisfaction? (23:59)What has been your strategy in angel investing? (25:12)What is your advice for people looking to start in ClimateTech? (26:21)Rapid fire round (28:O7)Fall in love with the problem or the founding team? (32:27)Show LinksChristian Vollmann's LinkedInC1 Circular Carbon ChemistryNebenan.de -  social network for neighborhoodsC1 Job opportunities