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Welcome back to Investing in Impact, the podcast where we dive deep into the minds of visionary leaders building a more sustainable and equitable future.

Today, I’m joined by Josh Kaufman, CEO and Co-Founder of Khasma Capital. Khasma is on a mission to empower development teams by providing the critical early-stage capital and support needed to accelerate the construction of low-carbon infrastructure.

In a world where many promising climate technologies struggle to move from pilot to scale, Khasma stands out. Their unique investment model combines flexible financing with strategic and operational expertise—bridging a crucial gap that traditional capital often overlooks.

In this conversation, Josh shares his journey of launching and rebranding the firm, what it takes to commercialize climate infrastructure, and why Khasma is doubling down on sectors like waste upcycling, textile recycling, alternative fuels, and long-duration energy storage.

Takeaways

• Josh Kaufman's journey into climate finance began with a passion for renewable energy.
• Kazma Capital focuses on empowering development teams rather than taking control of projects.
• Investment in climate solutions requires a clear project definition and risk assessment.
• Innovative projects include solar panel recycling and renewable heating oil from biomass.
• The learning curve in the climate sector involves understanding various energy technologies.
• The renewable energy sector has seen significant growth and cost reductions over the past decade.
• Challenges in reconfiguring the energy grid are influenced by regulatory bodies and utilities.
• Competition in the energy market is essential for innovation and efficiency.
• Solar energy continues to grow, but faces challenges in maintaining growth rates.
• Kazma Capital's revenue model includes both development risk and equity stakes in projects.

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