Climate Tech 360 Samia Qader
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A podcast on climate technologies hosted by early-stage investor, Samia Qader.
Join us as we connect with diverse voices in the climate sector, from journalists and policymakers to activists, scientists, corporate sustainability leaders, founders, and investors. Together, we navigate the landscape to make informed choices on shaping the future of climate technologies.
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The scale of corporate cash emissions
SummaryThis conversation with James Vaccaro discusses the work of the Climate Safe Lending Network, a multi-stakeholder network focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy. The network brings together banks, investors, NGOs, regulators, and academia to share knowledge, provoke thought, and drive change in the banking sector. James highlights the importance of understanding the emissions generated by a company's banking practices, particularly the financing of fossil fuel i...
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H2 Green Steel - fundraising journey and milestones
This conversation with Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren, EVP of Global Growth at H2 Green Steel, explores the milestones achieved by H2 Green Steel in securing funding for its first-of-a-kind Boden plant. The discussion covers topics, such as early financing, partnerships and value chain support, securing site and power allocation, team structure and growth, joint ventures, and the massive fundraising round. The conversation also delves into the debt structure and equipment financing, working with dif...
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Financing first-of-a-kinds (FOAKs)
This conversation with Petros Lekkakis explores the concept of 'first of a kind’ (FOAK) in the climate tech space, which refers to hard asset companies developing technologies at the demonstration or pilot scale and seeking to deploy their first commercial minimum viable product. The discussion highlights the importance of FOAK technologies in achieving net-zero targets and the need for collaboration between venture capital and infrastructure investors to bridge the financing gap. Key players...
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Investing in Agtech and Agmarkets
This episode explores the investment focus of Syngenta Group Ventures, Syngenta’s venture capital group with Michael Lee. The conversation covers an overview of what Michael categorizes as Agtech vs Agmarkets, as well as the technologies within those segments that are of particular interest to the company. We discuss exit opportunities for companies in these segments as well as the historical average valuation at exit and whether there is a cap. The episode concludes by discussing the i...
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Everything you need to know about offtake agreements
This episode explores the topic of offtake agreements in the context of climate technology projects with Kobi Weinberg. The conversation covers the challenges faced by early-stage companies in transitioning from venture capital funding to debt financing, and the role of offtake agreements in this process. We discuss the basics of offtake agreements, including their definition, key considerations for buyers and lenders, and the variability of terms across different industries. We also discuss ...
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Project Drawdown - time is more important than tech
Dr. Jonathan Foley discusses the time value of carbon and the importance of taking immediate action on climate change. He emphasizes the need to prioritize solutions that can be deployed now rather than waiting for long-term technological advancements. Dr. Foley highlights the mismatch between investment and carbon reduction, urging investors to align their capital with low-carbon solutions. He also discusses the role of technology in various sectors, including electricity, industry, transpor...
Customer Reviews
Climate Technology financing
Excellent podcast about hardware climate tech company debt and how to finance it. highly recommended for anyone in the climate technology sector.
Favorite in the genre
This is my favorite podcast in the genre!! Highly recommend.
Incredibly well researched
This podcast is well researched, and brings a consortium of well rounded ideas on some very complex problems.