The Climate Crisis Requires New Technologies and Innovation
The ongoing and unprecedented heatwaves, devastating floods, rising sea levels, disruption of ecosystems, and deteriorating air quality are among the alarming environmental challenges that deeply impact various aspects of human existence. Many more issues, including the above, pile up on a long list and collectively represent a pressing climate crisis that demands urgent and extensive action.
The urgency of this matter is prominent not only from visible evidence but also from intangible indicators. Research shows that once carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, it can remain there for a significant period, ranging from 300 to 1000 years. This highlights the urgency of taking immediate action to reduce CO2 emissions, as any delay leads to a substantial and prolonged buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, greatly complicating efforts to combat climate change.
At the same time, according to the IEA, a significant proportion, about 35%, of CO2 reductions by 2070 hinge on technologies in their early stages, which require further research and development, and another 40% depend on technologies that have yet to be deployed. Thus, the rapidly expanding landscape of climate technology startups and investment activity has the potential to aid the collective efforts to combat the climate crisis significantly. Quoting Bruce Usher from his book “Investing in the Era of Climate Change”:
“The only realistic solution to climate change is to reinvest in a global economy that does not emit greenhouse gases”.
Our Role in the Climate Innovation Ecosystem
Given the ongoing demand for climate technology and the necessity for collective action to bridge the carbon funding gap, along with our previous academic and entrepreneurial experience, we have decided to focus our investments on innovative solutions that contribute to mitigating the climate crisis. Our main objective is to invest in early-stage startups whose operations and ideas are within the climate technology industry, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation, pollution prevention and control, transitioning to a circular economy, and protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems.
After successfully closing our second deal and gearing up for future opportunities, we want to highlight our specific areas of interest. Our focus spans various industries within the climate tech sector, including, but not limited to:
- Smart Mobility
- Sustainable Building
- Clean Energy
- Clean and Circular Economy
- Food
- Biodiversity
- Zero Pollution
- Sustainable finance.
By supporting and funding visionary entrepreneurs and breakthrough technologies in the climate tech space, we aim to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
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