Welcome back to Climate Tech Spotlight 💡 Hosted by Lewis Martin, a climate tech talent specialist passionate about building industry-defining teams across niche and global enterprises.

In this episode, Lewis speaks to Bas Van Den Brande, Country Manager Germany at Carbon Equity, an investment firm looking to create serious sustainable and environmental impact with their funding. They discuss the excitement around the European landscape of climate tech investing right now, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and market dynamics bringing the market to the forefront of industry conversations.

The episode delves into the background of Carbon Equity as a business, and its unique approach as an investment platform, as well as the differences between the US and European markets in terms of climate tech innovation and investment, an why they matter.

They also discuss:

• Challenges and opportunities within the European climate tech investing landscape.
• Carbon Equity's alternative investment platform that allows smaller investors to participate in climate venture capital and private equity funds.
• The difference between the US and European markets in terms of climate tech innovation, investment, and regulatory landscapes.
• Renewable energy, energy storage, and grid capacity as key areas receiving significant investment in the climate tech space.
• Valuations becoming more reasonable and a growing focus on M&A activity.
• International expansion and strategic growth as key drivers for climate tech companies, with a focus on global adoption and impact.
• How to find opportunities in venture capital, business development, sales, and legal roles.

About Carbon Equity

Launched in 2021, Carbon Equity aims to democratize climate investing. Their platform allows individuals to invest in climate technologies across a range of portfolio funds. Each fund is a curated collection of private equity and venture capital funds, some which focus on a single sector or phase while others are opportunistic generalists, but they are all focused on creating climate impact and attractive returns. Their platform unlocks a traditionally exclusive asset class typically reserved for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. Carbon Equity empowers individuals to support world-changing climate solutions and the founders behind them.

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