Capitalizing Climate Solutions: Innovative Financing Beyond Venture Funding – GWC Mag

Date/Time: April 17, 2024 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT)

Venture capital is no longer the sole route to fuel your startup’s growth, given today’s economic uncertainty and evolving financing landscape. Funders are embracing founder-friendly structures, patient capital and tailored support that align with real-world climate solutions.

This 60 minute panel delves into the expanding universe of capital sources for climate tech startups. We’ll explore diverse avenues, including venture debt, grants, contract advances, and other innovative methods to support and scale your business. Discover how to navigate this dynamic funding ecosystem and secure the resources needed to drive your climate tech venture forward.

This session will feature:

1. Jake Mitchell, Senior Manager of Startup Programs at GreenBiz
2. Brian Wayne, Co-founder & Director of Aegon Climate Capital
3. Dimitry Gershenson, CEO & Co-founder of Enduring Planet
4. Julia Drapkin, CEO & Founder of ISeeChange
5. Dan Baldi, National Head of Climate Tech and Sustainability at Silicon Valley Bank

If you can’t tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the webcast recording and resources, available to you on-demand after the live webcast.