New Wave.

In this episode, we dive into one of Europe’s greatest climate venture studios: Marble . Ben Tincq , founding partner at Marble, joins us to discuss how they build companies from scratch that aim to solve the hardest climate problems. Here’s what we cover: - Finding hard climate problems and solutions - Recruiting great deep tech founders - Going from “minus one to one” - Trading market risk for t...

From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine, recent shocks have exposed a hard truth, Europe isn’t resilient yet . With the climate crisis accelerating, can we upgrade our infrastructure, economy, and innovation systems in time? To explore this topic, today we’re joined by Craig Douglas , founding partner at World Fund , one of Europe’s largest climate-tech VC. ⌛TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Craig’s...

From improving food security to decarbonizing heavy industries and even transforming human health, microbes are emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. But could they also be the next multi-billion-dollar opportunity? And can generalist VCs understand the space well enough to back the right teams? In this episode, I’m joined by Olivier Mougenot , partner at Wind , a French...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . In this episode, I’m joined by Lauri Reuter, founding partner at Nordic FoodTech VC. We go deep into the mechanics of food tech. Not the kind you see on supermarket shelves, but the kind powering the supply chain, transforming ingredients, and reshaping global agriculture. We talk about: * Investing when consumers don’t care about sustainability * The...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . From underwater data cables to aging transformers, the infrastructure powering our world is under pressure, and increasingly, under threat. But could national security, not just decarbonization, be the force that finally accelerates the energy transition? In this episode, I’m joined by Austin Wood, Investment Manager at SET Ventures, to unpack why secu...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚 BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe. This w...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚 BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe. This w...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Annick Verween, Head of Biotope at VIB, where she backs early-stage biotech startups working to improve planetary health. With Biotope recently named one of Europe's leading startup hubs by the Financial Times , it's the perfect time to dig into what’s really going on in early-stage biotech. In this episode, we explore: *...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚 BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe. **...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Matt Jones, Managing Partner at Syensqo, to break down one of the toughest challenges in climate tech: how to exit. With 25 years of experience and a front-row seat to both successful and failed exits, Matt shares: * How to recognize the right window for exiting * The biggest red flags in corporate partnerships * How CVCs...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Thank you to BioEsol for sponsoring this episode. 💚 BioEsol is an AI-powered energy company bringing Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) to industrial and SME clients, enabling energy autonomy, cost savings, and sustainability - with no upfront investment. In April, the company will open its Series A round to accelerate its expansion in France & Europe. **...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Jan Lozek , founder and managing partner at Future Energy Ventures, to discuss energy-tech investment opportunities and why software is the missing piece in this value chain. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why AI is crucial for managing decentralized energy systems * How software turns homes and EVs into virtual power p...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Romain Vidal , co-founder of Teampact Ventures, a VC firm leveraging high-performance methodologies from professional sports to support climate and health startups. In this episode, we cover: * Why startups should learn from sports teams, not from corporates * How delayed gratification and resilience create long-term succ...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Yair Reem, Partner at Extantia Capital, to break down why the green premium is dead, and what’s next for climate-tech startups. In this episode, we explore: * The death of the green premium & rise of the green discount * How climate startups should price & pitch their solutions * What VCs really look for in climate invest...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Tina Dreimann (thank you, Tim Schumacher, for the introduction), founder and General Partner of better ventures. Instead of following a traditional VC model, better ventures operates as a community of entrepreneurs investing in and supporting the next generation of impact-driven founders. In this episode, we explore: * Wh...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** This week, we’re joined by Dr. Benedikt Buchspies, a scientist at Planet A Ventures, one of Europe's leading climate-tech VC funds. Benedikt has been pioneering the use of lifecycle assessments (LCAs) in venture capital for years and is showing that science + VC = impact. In this episode, we cover: * What an LCA is and how it measures climate impac...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** While traditional VC prioritizes financial returns, makesense invest is proving that social and environmental impact can be at the core of investing, without sacrificing performance. Marion Schuppe, an Investment Director at makesense Invest, joins the podcast to discuss their unique model that integrates a VC fund inside a non-profit. In this epis...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Raphaele Leyendecker, a Managing Director at Techstars Sustainability Paris, where she has invested in 70+ climate tech startups, joins the podcast to discuss early-stage impact assessment and the french ecosystem as it compares to the global landscape. In this episode, we discuss: * Why early-stage impact assessment is often a myth * The biggest c...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Tim Schumacher, General Partner at World Fund , joins the podcast to share insights on building Europe's largest climate-tech VC and what it takes to back companies that even climate deniers would buy from. In our conversation, we explore: * World Fund's investment and fundraising strategy * Assessing startups with the climate performance potential...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** August Solliv , a former climate VC, and author of the newsletter Impact Supporters joins the podcast to dive into the learnings from the first wave of cleantech startups and what it means for today’s climate-tech companies. In our conversation, we explore: * The reasons behind the rise and fall of Cleantech 1.0 * The lessons learned for Climate Te...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Heidi Lindvall , a general partner at Pale Blue Dot, a climate-focused venture capital fund from the Nordics, joins the podcast to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in building a VC firm centered around climate impact. In our conversation, we explore: * Her approach to assessing impact as a climate-tech VC * Why intentionality is the...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Eric Gossart , a partner at Racine2, an 85 million euro impact fund focused on climate, health, and education, joins the podcast to discuss the differences between traditional venture capital and impact investing. ⁠​⁠​ In our conversation, we dive into: * The reasons behind his transition from traditional VC to impact investing * His approach to as...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Thomas Bajas , a VC at Founders Future, joins the podcast to discuss the energy market and how startups are trying to disrupt it. In our conversation, we explore: * The role of energy in modern economies and its link to climate change. * Innovations driving renewable energy, electrification, and smart grid technologies. * How to decarbonize energy...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Dan Bowyer , a partner at SuperSeed VC, a £50M UK fund investing in startups transforming the way the world works, joins the podcast to challenge conventional definitions of impact and climate tech. In our conversation, we explore: * The definition of impact and climate-tech * Doing more with less as a way to save the planet * How to transform indu...

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . *** Lisa Mangertseder , a venture capital associate at Carbon Removal Partners, joins the podcast to explore the critical role of carbon removal in combating climate change. Carbon Removal Partners has invested in 15+ startups including Climeworks, Carbonfuture, and Heirloom. In our conversation, we discuss: * The carbon removal methods: from nature-ba...