Green Gravity part of an important discussion on financing new technology.
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🚀 We are thrilled to extend a huge thank you to the investors and innovators who joined our inaugural Investors for Climate roundtable on mobilizing financing for First-Of-A-Kind (#FOAK) projects co-hosted Greenhouse. The insights and engagement are crucial as we work together to drive impactful investments in emerging #climate #innovation. ⚡ We would also like to thank our phenomenal presenters: MCi Carbon, Calix Limited, Green Gravity, Type One Energy & ENSO ⚡ We thank our stakeholders from the ecosystem: Macquarie Group Main Sequence Ventures Department of Industry, Science and Resources Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Qantas Climate Tech Partners Vala Capital 🌱 MAD Ventures Foxglove Capital Cyan Ventures Twynam Paddington St Finance Aionious Capital Management 💡 Below are the key takeaways from our discussion: 1️⃣ Importance of Scale and Modularity: Achieving scale is essential for reducing costs through economies of scale. 2️⃣ Revenue Solutions through Offtake Agreements: Repeatable and scalable business models are vital for generating consistent revenue. 3️⃣ Capital Deployment and Market Confidence: Government investment can signal confidence in new technologies, attracting additional private funding. 4️⃣ Long-Term Policy Stability: Consistent policies over time are essential to encourage investment in emerging technologies, while carbon pricing mechanisms (like the ETS) can enhance competitiveness. 5️⃣ Impact Funds for FOAK Projects: There is a need for impact funds that focus on generating positive environmental outcomes alongside financial returns, supporting high-risk FOAK projects. 6️⃣ Global Trade Considerations: Policies like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can significantly affect industries, such as Australian aluminium production, highlighting the international implications of carbon pricing. ➡️ How to get involved?: Keep a look out for our upcoming I4C event at the Innovation and Investment Summit @ Climate Action Week Sydney 2025. During this week, Greenhouse will host a series of events next March designed to catalyse collaboration between investors, startups, and key stakeholders in climate tech. About Investors for Climate: #I4C is building a network of family offices, sovereign wealth funds, venture capitalists, angel investors, private wealth management advisors, ultra high net worth individuals as well as public sector leaders actively investing into climate and #sustainability. Barry Palte Harry Guinness Christine Amour-Levar Helena Wasserman