Over the past decade, climate tech venture capital has expanded rapidly. Total funding increased by 12.5x and new venture firms like Clean Energy Ventures emerged, filling critical gaps in the capital stack and helping founders reimagine a more sustainable future.

Our guest, Matt Cohen, Principal at Clean Energy Ventures, has dedicated his career to helping climate tech entrepreneurs scale their businesses. He and his colleagues are focused on maximizing impact, investing only in companies that can mitigate 2.5 gigatons of CO2 by 2050. 

In this episode, Matt returned to Penn, his alma mater, and joined host Ian Miller to discuss Clean Energy Venture’s mission and share his insight on:

- Finding your unique strengths as a climate tech investor or operator

- Identifying pockets of opportunity across climate technology verticals

- Communicating a compelling vision and generating investor excitement as a founder 

Any feedback? Please reach out
ianmill@wharton.upenn.edu

Financing the Future of Climate Tech - Matt Cohen, Principal @ Clean Energy Ventures

In this episode, co-hosts Thomas Obermeier and Charles Lachapelle sit down with the authors of the Climate Tech VC newsletter, Sophie Purdom, early stage climate tech investor, and Kim Zou, investor at Energy Impact Partners. They discuss the state of climate tech, how it's different from cleantech 1.0, and which areas within the space are currently particularly attractive to venture capital investors. 

Check out the latest Climate Tech VC newsletter and subscribe at https://climatetechvc.org/.

Financing the Future of Climate Tech - Matt Cohen, Principal @ Clean Energy Ventures

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