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“We don't believe that companies can succeed if they're just more sustainable. They have to offer a better product, a better service, be it higher quality or cheaper or more convenient.” John Mairlot Simple yet so important! It's easy to lose sight of this because investing in climate is often sentimentally charged. 🌍 John is the co-founder with Jinna Li of Endgame Capital, an investment syndicate focused on early-stage climate technology. 🌱 Endgame Capital only invests in companies that can reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by 100 megatons. And that have a right to win on their market, as he said above. In his latest interview with Roundtable, he gave us a masterclass: 🔍 Investment Process at Endgame Due diligence, Collaboration, Check range 👥 How to recruit Members for the Syndicate And how to promote diversity with different minimum ticket sizes (so simple, it’s genius) 🌟 Endgame Success Stories - Elyos Energy (UK): An AI-enhanced software decarbonizing commercial buildings, reducing energy bills by 15% and GHG emissions by 10%. - Kubik, Inc. (Africa): They upcycle plastic waste into building materials, 40% cheaper and five times less GHG intensive than traditional materials. 🎯 Looking Ahead Launching Endgame Fund I in 2025 Link to the interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehf8hDwJ Thanks again John, for this great session together! Evan Testa, Simon Ternoir, Nicolas Delwaide, Julien Antoine, Nick Surmanidze, Zaineb E., Lebastard Thibaud, Elora B., Charles Vallin, Marie Aurdal, Alexis Guinebretière, Antoine Loiseau, Felix W. Schmitt

Thrilled to see the impactful work being done by @michaelsmith https://lnkd.in/gSQN7FkA in our world! According to Smith, "it's crucial to find your true calling and delve deep into it. For him, it was the environment, while others may discover their passion in education or healthcare." With a strong focus on climate, the next step for Smith was launching Regeneration.VC (RVC). This fund concentrates on climate technologies in underfunded areas within consumer industry supply chains like apparel, food, packaging, and electronics. These sectors account for roughly 45% of global emissions and 80% of biodiversity loss. Learn more about this innovative approach to sustainability: [Link to the article](https://lnkd.in/gzGuKa5u) #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Innovation #ImpactInvesting Return on Good Jay Kelly

Our Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alexander Bent recently shared valuable insights with BuiltWorlds on investing in sustainability and the built environment and what is some of the key areas of expansion and innovation opportunities in Asia. 🌍🏗️ The briefing explores Undivided's innovative approach to making a measurable impact, discussing the unique sustainability mindset of Asian corporates and investors, and the key principles guiding their investment strategy. Alex also delves into the macro trends shaping the built environment tech landscape in Asia, such as energy and labor costs, and how cultural influences may drive advancements in biodiversity and nature. 🌿💼 Read on to learn more! #UndividedVentures #BuiltEnvironment #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #AECO #BuiltWorlds

Pleased to announce that we have received coverage overnight alongside other well-renowned climate investors in Entrepreneur Media. The attached article highlights our perspective and includes quotes from our Managing Partner, Sandiip Bhammer, on the significant impact of regulatory changes on the viability and growth of climate tech startups. Sandiip also discusses the importance of incorporating ESG aspects into businesses to align with regulatory expectations and enhance their appeal to investors prioritizing sustainable and responsible investments. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gvgS2wj3 #ESG #sustainability #climatefunds

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🌍 🌳 Last week was eventful and prosperous for many climate tech companies in terms of funding.  Key sectors that secured funding include energy transition, decarbonization, sustainable food value chains, the circular economy, and more. Here’s the Climate Insider’s weekly report on funding: 👉 Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced $11 million in funding for Canadian energy technology projects.  👉 Seaya closed Seaya Andromeda, Southern Europe’s first Article 9 climate-tech fund, at €300 million.  👉 Polestar Capital successfully closed its Circular Debt Fund at €240 million.  👉 Tall Grass Ventures (TGV) announced the successful close of its inaugural fund at $32 million. 👉 Group14 Technologies has secured a $300 million deal with German battery cell company CustomCells . 👉 Libattion has secured €14 million in funding led by A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, with contributions from Teknia and others. 👉 Carbon Equity closed its third fund at €60 million. 👉 Aether Fuels announced that it has raised $34 million in a Series A financing round, led by AP Ventures. 👉 A $30 billion fund has been launched by the United Arab Emirates with the declared goal of funnelling billions of dollars into climate finance.  👉 UNCAGED Innovations has raised $5.6 million in a Seed investment round, co-led by Green Circle Foodtech Ventures and Fall Line Capital. 👉 Invesco Ltd. announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF (KLMT), with a $1.6 billion investment by Finnish pension insurer Varma.  👉 Miami’s ‘climate tech hub’ receives $19.5 million from federal funds, with a focus on reinforcing the coast. 👉 The European Union recently approved Swedish state aid amounting to 3 billion euros. 👉 Adani Group is reportedly planning a $9 billion investment in manufacturing and transportation infrastructure for the first phase of its green hydrogen venture. 👉 IBISA NETWORK has recently raised $3 million to advance its growth initiatives across Africa and Asia. This funding round was led by the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) and Equator. 👉 The York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) is receiving a federal investment of $76 million to help build an electric bus fleet and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.  👉 Polystyvert has secured $16 million to revolutionize polystyrene recycling. Infinity Recycling led the round, followed by SWEN Blue Ocean, and Earth Foundry, an existing shareholder.  👉 KC8 Capture Technologies has raised $10 million. The startup received backing from local energy giant Woodside Energy and the venture capital arm of Mexican cement producer Cemex, among others. #ClimateTech #Funding #CarbonManagement #DataAnalytics #ClimateRisk #ClimateTechFunding #ClimateTechInvestment #ClimateInvestment #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #StartupFunding

✳️🚨 Your top 5 pieces of green technology news this week + investment news ⬇️ 1️⃣ 📣 Swiss voters have backed a new law to promote renewable energy output in a referendum held on Sunday. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyxGJhHY 2️⃣☀️ Groundbreaking research from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) shows that floating solar panels could meet the total electricity demands of some countries. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecrg55pQ 3️⃣🐝 Pollination launched a $150 million venture fund aimed at supporting early-stage climate and nature solutions companies. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAKPNX-K 4️⃣🚌 An independent ‘Council for Net Zero Transport’ has been set up to support the next UK Government in accelerating the decarbonisation of the transport sector.    🔗 https://lnkd.in/efhqPikX 5️⃣🗳️ Reducing support for green parties in the European elections has raised fears that the EU may end up weakening its climate ambitions. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evGv5A3h - - - - - - ⏬ Companies announcing investment this week include ⏬ - - - - - - 💰 Sustainable aroma solutions company EvodiaBio secured €7 million from a syndicate of investors, including The March Group, Nordic Foodtech VC, PINC and Ananke. 💰 Aeropowder raised £150,000 from the British Design Fund for its feather-based circular alternative to plastic thermal packaging. 💰 Solar energy startup Samara raised €9 million from Green Generation Fund, Move Energy , Ring Capital and Athletico Ventures to support households in their energy transition. 💰 Nova Carbon landed €1.4 million for its technology that enables the recycling of carbon fibre. - - - - - - - - - ✳️ Follow me on LinkedIn for weekly #GreenTechNews and investment updates. Adopter (✅ B Corp) #GreenTech #CleanTech #ClimateTech Steve Thackeray 

It's estimated that more than $202 trillion of investment will be required to develop the solutions to achieve net zero emissions and reverse the damage that humanity has already inflicted on nature. That means advising companies on what to do about their climate and environmental impact is now big business. Pollination is an advisory and investment firm with its fingers in both planetary pies — it advises companies on how to achieve net zero and become nature positive, and picks a handful of startups that are developing the best solutions to invest in. The firm was established four years ago by Martijn Wilder AM and Tony O'Sullivan. Pollination's global head of investments Diana Callebaut told our reporter Kate Burgess that the group invests on behalf of a range of investors, who have vastly different risk and return profiles. "This ranges from corporates who are particularly interested in CAM's (Climate Asset Management, a partnership with HSBC) nature-based carbon fund to high net worth and family offices who are attracted to our early stage and venture climate and nature investment. Read more about Pollination's strategies 👇

Be a forest, not a tree. Our world is facing accelerating challenges, and the good news is we have the solutions and they are growing. But how do we accelerate our solutions and positive impact to implement them faster than the challenges are causing harm? It can be done! Graham Boyd offers a fascinating glimpse into how we can rewire businesses to combine positive outcomes into a giant ecosystem that can restore and repair our world to enable all of us to thrive alongside nature. The surprising and counterintuitive insight is that an innovation in investment holds the key. Ergodic, or ecosystem investing offers the tantalising prospect of generating exponential financial, social and environmental returns. Think 1000X for starters and apply that to every aspect of human society. We can all live our best lives whilst living in harmony with the earth and all beings on it. Show me the money! Show me the forests! Show me the health! Show me the wellbeing! #regenerative #investment #exponential