Why This Venture Capital Firm Thinks Climate Tech Is Good Business

Venture capitalists are pouring money into climate-friendly technologies, like renewable energy sources such as nuclear fusion and computerized kitchen composters. Earlier this year, senior fellow and former Meta Platforms CTO Mike Schroepfer and investor Victoria Beasley founded Gigascale Capital, a venture firm dedicated to investing in climate-focused companies. At WSJ’s Tech Live on October 17, 2023, Schroepfer and Beasley discussed how they determine which technologies to invest in and how climate tech became good business after years of misfires.