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⚡ We are excited to welcome Energie AG OÖ as a Limited Partner in the AENU Fund. 🔑 Energie AG is a leading energy and services provider, known for its commitment to quality and innovation. Their expertise strengthens our ability to drive impactful solutions and support the transition to a sustainable energy future. 🌎 This partnership highlights our shared dedication to tackling climate challenges through renewable energy solutions, fostering sustainability, and creating long-term value. Together, we aim to accelerate the transition to a greener, fossil-free future by supporting impactful innovations that drive positive environmental and social change. #ImpactInvesting #energieagoö #climatetech Dr. Fabian Heilemann Philip Specht Elena Harumi Stark Robert Stoecker Siobhan Brewster Melina Sánchez Montañés Till Thietje Michelle Piontek Katharina Beitz Melusine Bliesener Vanessa Brahmi

💡 Forging a Sustainable Future: Decarbonizing the Steel Industry! 🌎 The iron and steel industry contributes a staggering 11% of global CO₂ emissions, making it one of the most critical sectors to decarbonize. That's why the AENU team created the next market map + cheat sheet for you to download for free! Click here: https://lnkd.in/erEq6z3t 🔐 Key insights from the industry 🧲 Conventional Methods Dominate: 67% of primary steel production relies on BF + BOF plants, while Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) hold a 33% share. Achieving the IEA Net Zero Scenario requires EAF adoption to grow to 37% by 2030 and 53% by 2050. 🧲 Iron Making Drives Emissions: The process heavily depends on coal, contributing the largest share of emissions in the steel value chain. Scaling green steel plants and deploying breakthrough technologies are critical to cutting this dependency. 🧲 A Huge Decarbonization Opportunity: This industry holds immense potential to significantly reduce global emissions – we need more startups to rise to the challenge! Our map highlights trailblazing companies like Stegra, Helios, Electra, Mantel, and many others driving meaningful change! Click here to check out all of our resources: https://lnkd.in/eycUvfAP Melina Sánchez Montañés Martim Perestrelo Elena Harumi Stark Dr. Fabian Heilemann Philip Specht Michelle Piontek Till Thietje Robert Stoecker Katharina Beitz Melusine Bliesener A heartfelt thank-you to our collaborators and contributors: Chloe Coates (Zero Carbon Capital), Paola Brenni (Extantia), Liliana Cruz & Mateo Zimmermann Gonzalez (Cemex Ventures), thyssenkrupp, ArcelorMittal, TataSteel Europe

🌍 Three Years of SFDR: Insights from Leading Impact Investors 🌍 In a recent discussion facilitated by Aurum Impact, Dr. Fabian Heilemann (AENU), Florian Erber (Ananda Impact Ventures), and Lena Thiede (Planet A Ventures) reflected on three years of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and its implications for the impact investing landscape. Fabian shared AENU's perspective: “We aim to bring impact tech investing into the mainstream VC ecosystem. Our rigorous impact methodology goes beyond Article 9 requirements, so it was a natural choice for us. Now we need to prove that Article 9 strategies can deliver financial returns similar to Article 6 or 8 funds while offering additional impact returns.” Key Insights from the Discussion: 💡 SFDR as a Catalyst: The regulation has set a high bar for transparency and accountability, pushing impact investing into the spotlight. 💡 Beyond Article 9 Compliance: AENU’s commitment to impact measurement and methodology exemplifies how Article 9 can serve as a foundation for high-impact strategies. 💡 Balancing Returns: The challenge and opportunity lie in demonstrating that Article 9 funds can rival the financial performance of Article 6 or 8, while driving meaningful change. 💡 Explore the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/ePEEWggP. #SFDR #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #Article9 #AENU

🇫🇮 We Love Finland! 🇫🇮 With Slush around the corner, we have done our homework and created the extensive Climate Tech Startups Market Map of Finland – a comprehensive look behind the thriving climate startup landscape! Here’s what we found: 🏂 Small country, big impact! With over 80 pre-seed and seed-stage climate startups and impressive later-stage companies, Finland is fast becoming a hub for climate innovation. 💥 Energy at the Forefront: Most Finnish climate startups are focused on energy, followed by industrial and climate management solutions, showcasing Finland’s commitment to impactful tech. 🥇 Funding Momentum: Despite global challenges, Finnish VC funding remains strong. In 2023, €871 million was raised in growth funding, with €265 million raised in the first half alone – the best half-year in Finnish VC history! You can download the map here: https://lnkd.in/eGRiq75H 🔗 Five of our team members will be on-site and ready to connect – send us a message if you want to meet! Huge thanks to Anna Pölönen (Voima Ventures) and Verneri Välimaa for reviewing and sharing valuable insights. 🙏 Philip Specht Melusine Bliesener Dr. Fabian Heilemann Till Thietje Robert Stoecker Katharina Beitz Ferry Heilemann Siobhan Brewster Melina Sánchez Montañés Elena Harumi Stark Catrin Schmidt Vanessa Brahmi Manuel Fuchs

🌍 Apply now for one out three "Wildcard Invites" to one of the most sought-after events during Slush 2024! 2150, AENU, Blume Equity, noa, Seaya Andromeda, and SET Ventures are co-hosting an evening with 250 investors, founders, and ecosystem experts to shape the future of climate tech! 📅 Where & When Join us at Slush 2024 in Helsinki’s Natural History Museum (Dinosaur Hall) — open exclusively for this invite-only event. Limited to 250 selected guests. Date: Nov 21st, 5pm-8pm (OEZ) Location: Natural History Museum Helsinki How: Apply until Nov 17th on Sunday - takes you 2 minutes on Notion Click the link: https://lnkd.in/ed-yg3cm 🌟 Calling all founders ready to make a difference! 🌟 If you're building the future of climate tech and want to connect with top industry minds, we want YOU with us. Spots are super limited, and the energy will be high — don’t miss your chance to be part of something extraordinary. This is a unique chance to connect with climate tech's leading minds in an inspiring setting and put your profile in front of all the funds. Don’t miss out — spots are limited! Philip Specht Dr. Fabian Heilemann Robert Stoecker Katharina Beitz Till Thietje Derek Brooks Obai Afifi Gregory Dewerpe Sofía Muñoz Jacob Bro Jil Lindau, CFA ESG Arjun Jairaj Pablo Pedrejon Serhat Aydogdu Ellen Smeele Julia Padberg Hayden Young Tejas Choudhary Michelle Capiod

🌐 The AI Revolution needs a resilient backbone—and together with Hitachi Ventures, we’re mapping the way forward 🌐 Here is why it matters: ⚡ There is a Power Demand Surge: With AI exploding, data center power needs are projected to surge by 160% by 2030. A single ChatGPT query can consume nearly 10x the electricity of a Google search (Goldman Sachs, 2024). 💡 There is an Efficiency Crisis: Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) has hit a ceiling, while emissions and resource consumption are on track to double by 2030 (S&P, 2024). 🌊 Environmental Impact: Rising AI workloads bring increased power consumption, embedded carbon emissions, and significant water usage, underscoring the need for a resilient approach to data center sustainability. Our Innovation Map Highlights Leaders in Compute Efficiency (e.g. Flow Computing, Ephos, Literal Labs), Cooling & Heat Reuse (e.g. apheros), Sustainable Energy (e.g. Granular Energy) Just download the pdf here for free! 🙏 Special thanks to our collaborators: Jia Lin Yong (Giant Ventures), Wouter van den Haak (World Fund), Paul Eisenberg, Iris Hendriks (Creandum). Robert Stoecker, Anna Rode, Galina Sagan, Elena Ballesteros Rodado, Jan Marchewski, Elena Harumi Stark, Katharina Beitz, Till Thietje, Dr. Fabian Heilemann

🌍 AENU & Future Energy Ventures Launch ImpactVC Germany Chapter to Drive Local Impact Investment 🌍 ImpactVC, a global community of over 850 members from 650+ venture capital firms, has launched its Germany Chapter, building on its mission to drive impactful, community-driven venture capital. Led by Natalie Milde from Future Energy Ventures) and our Head of Impact Elena Harumi Stark, this chapter is designed to connect and empower Germany’s impact investors! Key Features: ↗ Community & Collaboration: Regular networking and community-led initiatives. ↗ Resources & Learning: Access to ImpactVC’s playbooks and tailored learning sessions. ↗ Local Support: Supported by a Steering Committee of German Impact VC leaders. Elena Stark: “Impact investing compels us to redefine success by driving both financial and societal returns!" Learn more about our mission to accelerate impact investing in Germany: https://lnkd.in/eZdrgPs6 #ImpactVC #ImpactInvesting #GermanyChapter Michelle Piontek Philip Specht Till Thietje Vanessa Brahmi Melina Sánchez Montañés Robert Stoecker Ferry Heilemann

🌱 Big congratulations to our portfolio company Hometree on a new £50 million mezzanine facility from CPP Investments | Investissements RPC, building on the £250 million raised earlier this year from Barclays Investment Bank. This funding will help accelerate the installation of solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps in 35,000 UK homes, bringing sustainable energy solutions to even more households across the UK. 🏡 🤝 Partnering with top renewable installers, manufacturers, and suppliers like Project Solar, myenergi, and So Energy, Hometree continues to lead the charge in making affordable, renewable energy accessible to homeowners. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ei5FK-4u Simon Phelan Siobhan Brewster Robert Stoecker 2150 Inven Capital Rahul Parekh Andrew Rendel Legal & General Capital Daniel Edgerley Matthias Dill Energy Impact Partners Elena Harumi Stark Till Thietje Melina Sánchez Montañés #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #AENU

**Apply NOW** 🔈 AENU is looking for visiting analysts! #hiring 🌍 Are you passionate about solving the climate crisis? 💡 Are you mission-driven, a critical thinker and do you possess an insatiable curiosity? 🤝 Do you want to learn about the startup universe, connect with like-minded people and meet experts from various fields? 🚀 Does this sound like you? Kick-start your investment career as a Visiting Analyst at AENU, a ClimateTech VC fund that invests in Seed & Series A companies. Join our amazing team in Berlin for 6 months, starting around January 2025: https://lnkd.in/ddQneGng Melina Sánchez Montañés Philip Specht Robert Stoecker Melusine Bliesener Elena Harumi Stark Till Thietje Dr. Fabian Heilemann Michelle Piontek Vanessa Brahmi

**Apply NOW** 🔈 AENU is looking for visiting analysts! #hiring 🌍 Are you passionate about solving the climate crisis? 💡 Are you mission-driven, a critical thinker and do you possess an insatiable curiosity? 🤝 Do you want to learn about the startup universe, connect with like-minded people and meet experts from various fields? 🚀 Does this sound like you? Kick-start your investment career as a Visiting Analyst at AENU, a ClimateTech VC fund that invests in Seed & Series A companies. Join our amazing team in Berlin for 6 months, starting around January 2025: https://lnkd.in/ddQneGng Melina Sánchez Montañés Philip Specht Robert Stoecker Melusine Bliesener Elena Harumi Stark Till Thietje Dr. Fabian Heilemann Michelle Piontek Vanessa Brahmi