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On March 13th, SeaAhead’s CEO Alissa Peterson travelled to Lisbon, Portugal to speak on an investor panel at Economist Impact's World Ocean Summit. The panel discussion centered around the theme “Investing in Nature,” and Peterson was joined by fellow investors Julie Pullen of Propeller, Jahed Momand of Cerulean Ventures, Tyler Gwinn of Trousdale Ventures, Peter Rive of SolarCity, Ross Brooks of Katapult, and Torsten Thiele of Global Ocean Trust. The investors were asked to weigh in on what constitutes the ‘secret sauce’ of a great project concept, how startups can attract early-stage investment and keep investors hooked, and how to reduce the risks that ocean innovation brings as a rite of passage. Alissa reflected on how wonderful it was to attend an event dedicated to a wide cross-section of stakeholders focused on ocean solutions. Six years ago, when SeaAhead was founded, none of the investors present would have been up there talking about bluetech. The stacked stage, as shown below, speaks to the good progress made in the industry. #bluetech #worldoceansummit #blueeconomy

If not Norway, then who? Next up happening is The Drop where Oslo Business Region is hosting a side-event together with our partners ArcTern Ventures x Ferd Impact Investing and Sandwater. In this article, we are discussing the topic for our event with Anniken Hofgaard, Adele Unneberg and Dinesh Ganesan 💡 Norway is good at making new (industrial) green technology, but we're not making enough of it. Norway’s climate tech startups are growing in numbers and over 50% of the country's venture capital is invested into climate tech solutions. But that’s a drop in the ocean of what is needed to drive real change. We need investments on a bigger scale to make the green transition possible. We will continue the discussion in #malmø.

A huge shoutout to Norrsken for their vital work driving innovation and supporting startups tackling the world’s most pressing challenges 🙏🏼 Together, we empower these visionaries to push boundaries and achieve more. Behind each company are people driven to create real change, often against their odds. They are the role models and guiding stars we need – relentlessly working for a more just & sustainable future 🌟 We’re proud to see RxAll (a Katapult portfolio company) featured on the Impact 100 list, alongside companies like AirForestry, CemVision, and Sensegrass, all of whom have been supported by Norrsken Accelerator. Being highlighted during #NewYork #ClimateWeek on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square is a testament to their potential to make a real difference. The Impact 100 represents 100 companies with the capacity to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people. Take a look at the full list, share it, and be part of the movement: ⏩ https://lnkd.in/dS6RnpDB #Impact100 #Norrsken #Katapult #ClimateAction #SustainableInnovation #FutureLeadership Katapult Africa Tharald Nustad Carl Strøm Walton Fredrik Winther

📢 We are excited to announce our speakers for the panel discussions for BlueInvest Day 2024! 🚀 For “The Future of Ocean Tech in Europe: How to Nurture and Scale up Blue Champions”, we are welcoming on stage:   ·      Antonella CALVIA-GOETZ, Head of Division, Lead Advisor on Space and Ocean Technologies, European Investment Bank (EIB) ·      Antje Biber, Head of SDG Office, FERI ·      Mateo Ivanac, CEO, Digital innovation HUB Innovamare ·      Steffen Knodt, Founder, Deepblue Earth - The Ocean Impact Agency ·      Paul Hegarty, Head of College, National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) ·      Gautier LEKENS, VP International Organisations and VP KAM NATO, Thales Investments Group 🏢 The panel on “Sustainability in the Blue Economy: New Perspectives of Investors” will be discussed by:   ·      Adelaide Cracco, Head of Climate & Environmental Impact Investments, European Investment Fund (EIF) ·      Jeroen Kelder, Managing Partner, Infinity Recycling | Circular Plastics Fund ·      Bor Boer, Principal, Convent Capital | Agri Food Growth Fund ·      Chris Gorell Barnes, Founding Partner, Ocean 14 Capital | Ocean 14 Capital Fund ·      Georg Baunach, Managing Partner & Co-founder, Hatch ·     Guillaume Baxter, Principle, Sofinnova Partners | Sofinnova Industrial Biotech Fund ·      Jon Trygve Berg, Partner, Sarsia Seed Management | Sarsia Seed Fund ·      Lissy Smit, CEO, Aqua-Spark   Excitement is building up, and we're grateful for the overwhelming response from those who've already confirmed their attendance! Please be informed new registrations are transferred to a waiting list. For more information, please consult our website. The link is in the comments below 👇 See you at BlueInvest Day 2024! 🌊 #BeGreenGoBlue #smes #startup #business #community #investment #blueeconomy #energysecurity #EUGreenDeal

🚀 [Startup Journey] 🌱 Earlier this week I participated in the Emerald Technology Ventures forum in Switzerland, where I proudly represented SpotLight Earth as co-founder and CCS pioneer 🌍. It was a dynamic audience to spotlight the urgent need for carbon storage, resonating from Europe to Japan and across North America, amongst visionary venture capitalists 👩💼 Emerald, a leading force in sustainable industrial innovation, took the risk last year, investing in us when CCS was still a gamble for some venture capitalist. ➡ Their foresight now aligns with global initiatives like the European Commission's 2024 Net Zero Industry Act and the US 2023 IRA, affirming CCS as unavoidable for a greener future and reaching Net Zero in 2050. 🌱 Deep gratitude to Emerald for their unwavering support of SpotLight's Predictive Maintenance solution for Carbon Storage surveillance. Together, we're pioneering solutions enhancing safety and trust in CO2 storage for generations to come. 🙏 I'm Elodie Morgan, a 32-year-old entrepreneur who co-founded a DeepTech company seven years ago, on a mission to enable CCS at scale using Predictive Maintenance. It's incredible to witness the enthusiasm we can ignite when armed with the right equation: a groundbreaking product, strategic pivots to find our market, the right partners, and unwavering determination. 💡🌟 #Sustainability #Innovation #CCS #VentureCapital #NetZero #SpotLight #Emerald #CCS #carbonsequestration #carbonstorage 🌍

🌍✨#LatestNewsinTech: This week, meet AENU, a VC firm founded by brothers Dr. Fabian Heilemann and Ferry Heilemann that's making waves in Europe's climate tech space! Launched in 2022 with an ambitious evergreen vision, AENU has just closed a €170M fund—and while market realities led to an adapt of their funding structure, they remain committed to their impact-oriented roots. 💡 What sets AENU apart? They're backing climate tech startups from seed-stage to Series A, focusing on energy technology and carbon solutions across Germany, the UK, Denmark, and Sweden. With 26 companies already in their portfolio and a total of 35 planned, they're driving great progress in both the hardware and software contexts. 🌱🔋Moreover, AENU’s approach doesn’t stop at financial returns; they've tied investor carried interest to environmental impact goals, ensuring their success goes beyond profit and towards their intended impact. 🌟 As both climate tech and intentional impact methodology become increasingly essential, AENU's trailblazing contributions continue to set the bar high. Read more about their investment portfolio and innovative structure by checking out: https://lnkd.in/eQCCtJbB! 🚀 Dr. Fabian Heilemann, Ferry Heilemann, Siobhan Brewster, Philip Specht, Melina Sánchez Montañés, Elena Harumi Stark, Robert Stoecker, Till Thietje, Melusine Bliesener, Manuel Fuchs, Vanessa Brahmi, Katharina Beitz, Catrin Schmidt #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #EnergyTech #CarbonEconomy #FutureOfVC #LatestNewsinAI

E44 Ventures is proud to be selected as thought leaders among the international climate-tech ecosystem, propelling the rapidly growing multidisciplinary #climate sectors forward through hands-on action, capital, experience and knowledge. Our Co-Founder and Managing Partner Adi Vagman was selected to share her Net Zero Insights in their new State of Climate Tech Report for Q2 2024 🌏📈 In the report, Adi explains how E44 views its role as a VC to be far more than providing capital; "E44 acts as mentors and strategic partners, leveraging our network and expertise to propel our companies forward. We believe in sharing the rewards of success and encourage our innovators to utilize equity to attract top talent, build strong partnerships, and reduce overall risk." In addition, some of the report's highlights show a climate-tech investment boom with European leadership for venture funding, especially in the electric vehicle (#EV) and energy storage sectors. Click here to dive deeper into Q2 2024 climate-tech insights! https://lnkd.in/dfryqVdX Sharon Shacham | Anat Haas Mizrahi | Sagi Sheinkman

Are you interested in and or work with cleantech, sustainability, and innovation fields? If not eager to learn and engage in Swedish role in sustainability andinnovation? 🙋♀️🙋 then you should not miss this one #Swedensustaintechventureday. Check this out 🌐🖥💡📑 #Sustainability #Innovation #Sweden #Cleantech #startup #internationalevent #knowledge #globalyouth #cooperation

🌏 Leaders who helped shape the State of Climate Tech Q1 2024 report In our latest report, the State of Climate Tech for Q1 2024, we tightened the lens on non-dilutive funding, and specifically, non-dilutive funding as an accelerant for startups within climate tech. To enrich our analysis, we featured Frederico Bilelo Gonçalves, Partner at Innovation@edp, where he commented on EDP Ventures’ investment ethos as a CVC as well as their thoughts on non-dilutive funding. He mentioned, “EDP Ventures is highly receptive to exploring non-dilutive funding structures in our portfolio companies and we encourage it. Many of our investees have experienced significant benefits from leveraging non-dilutive funding to expedite their technological advancements without prematurely diluting the founding team's ownership stake.” Explore more of Frederico Bilelo Gonçalves’ responses by accessing the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eVR7Anky

Spain’s exposure to climate change helps Madrid-based VC Seaya close €300M climate tech fund: According to a recent Dealroom report on the Spanish tech ecosystem, the combined enterprise value of Spanish startups surpassed €100 billion in 2023. In the latest confirmation of this upward trend, Madrid-based VC fund Seaya has closed Seaya Andromeda, an “Article 9” €300 million climate tech fund based out of Madrid. Article 9 refers to the EU’s Sustainable […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. https://lnkd.in/dDakF75m #Climate #Venture #climatetech #Seaya #venturecapital