Amasia is a thesis-driven, global venture capital firm currently focused on sustainability and climate. Using a nuanced framework designed around behavior change, we invest in founders with global ambitions, from the Seed to Series B stages, across the United States, Southeast Asia, India, Europe and Latin America. We facilitate their growth with access to global markets, global best practices, and global knowledge.
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We’ve just published the fourth installment in our series on impact in the VC industry, a collaboration between Amasia and Malk Partners. Malk is the pre-eminent advisor on impact and ESG for private market investors. This one is on "impact risk," an especially befuddling topic (and one of the Impact Management Project's 5 dimensions of impact). Here we try demystifying it and unpacking the forms of impact risk most relevant to us. https://lnkd.in/gDirdiJs
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The Amasia October 2024 newsletter is out! News from Clarity Movement Co., Dialpad, Inbenta, Pique Action, Scrimba, and Topanga.io,-- and a new blogpost. Plus the latest #Futureverse podcast episode." https://lnkd.in/gbvuZk8M
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Just in time for the weekend -- the latest episode of #Futureverse where Molly Wood and I sit down with acclaimed author Jeff VanderMeer (who deserves a gold biscuit for having a LinkedIn profile!). We discuss his latest novel, Absolution, a surprise fourth volume to his Southern Reach trilogy (in bookstores now!), his thoughts on "climate fiction," themes of adaptation, human relationships, and why you should never go in the secret room. Listen on your favorite platform or at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g9-kPnkX
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I didn't know what "carbon tunnel vision" was until my colleague Jermayne Ong and I collaborated on this essay. But as you will read, it is relevant to this moment. Carbon emissions dominate climate discussions, but they’re just one piece of the puzzle — non-carbon indicators like air quality, ocean acidification, and others are equally critical for understanding the full scope of the environmental crisis. Ignoring these factors can lead to carbon tunnel vision. We explore why expanding our focus to include these non-carbon indicators is essential for shaping a genuinely sustainable future. https://lnkd.in/d889B22j
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The Amasia September 2024 newsletter is out! News from Dialpad, Scrimba, Skillshare, Topanga.io, Unravel Carbon and Xendit, and the latest #InOurHands podcast episode. https://lnkd.in/gcrfTpzU
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The Amasia August 2024 newsletter is out! News from Commons, Dialpad, Go1 and Topanga.io -- and my interview with PennToday *and* the latest #Futureverse podcast episode. https://lnkd.in/gyY9Si_t
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"Air pollution and climate change largely have the same causes." New episode klaxon for #InOurHands! In this episode, we talk with Bjarne Pedersen, Executive Director of Clean Air Asia, about the critical links between air quality and climate change. We cover the primary sources of air pollution in Asian cities, the challenges in addressing them, and the growth of electric vehicles in the region. We also discuss how data collection and partnerships between civil society, business, and government can drive air quality reform. Have a listen on your favorite platform! #CleanAir #AirPollution cc: Clarity Movement Co. https://lnkd.in/gtCXHzX3
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It’s time for the Amasia July writing/publication roundup. A great new blog post, a great new #InOurHands episode, and our always great newsletter. Also, that is a photo of a typewriter, which used to be a thing. Happy reading!
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We (= Molly Wood and I) just launched a new #Futureverse episode with Stephen Markley, author of "The Deluge!" Molly and I speak with Stephen about the novel's focus on climate change, the gradual breakdown of society, and the American context. We go into the science behind the book, including methane hydrates (yikes, new fear unlocked), the role of fiction in making climate change more tangible, and the importance of individual and collective action in addressing the climate crisis. https://lnkd.in/gMJWz993
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The Amasia July 2024 newsletter is out! News from Dialpad, Hive Health (YC S21), Scrimba and Topanga.io -- and a new blogpost *and* the latest #InOurHands podcast episode. https://lnkd.in/gb5Awd3H