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#174 Hardware Playbook, Science in VC, DeepTech Success Stories, Environmental-Based Returns, & More w/ Jessica Burley (Planet A)
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What if Investors Only Made Money if they *actually* helped save the planet?
Welp... folks, we have the show for you because that's exactly what Planet A is doing.
Somil and Silas speak with Jessica Burley, a Berlin-based investor at the fund.
On top of learning how they are *actually* walking the talk, we found out how they use Carbon Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in their investing due diligence process.
Tune in to get the whole thing today! 🌱🌎
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Topics:
**01:29 Introduction and Background
**02:22 The Role of Life Cycle Assessments in Investing
**8:44 Article 9 and the European Regulatory Landscape
**10:27 Interest in Climate Tech Investing Outside of Europe
**12:54 The Increasing Pace of Climate Tech Innovation
**13:33 Jess's Journey to Climate Tech Investing
**17:35 Transitioning from a Small Fund to a Larger Fund21:43 The Role of Brand and **Value in Climate Tech Investing
**24:44 Sector Expertise and Operational Support in Investing
**26:23 Geothermal Drilling for Renewable Heating
**28:46 Investment Opportunities in Climate Tech
**30:45 The Hardware Playbook: Investing in Hardware Startups
**42:53 The German Climate Tech Ecosystem
**49:18 Building Genuine Relationships in the Climate Tech Ecosystem
**51:34 Takeaways
--- Evaluating Life Cycle Assessment in Investment Decisions
--- The Importance of the Hardware Playbook in the Investment Ecosystem
--- De-risking Talent in Startups
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Links:
**Jessica Burley | Planet A
**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn
**@Silas & @Somil_Agg on X
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Chapters
1. #174 Hardware Playbook, Science in VC, DeepTech Success Stories, Environmental-Based Returns, & More w/ Jessica Burley (Planet A) (00:00:00)
2. Introduction and Background (00:01:29)
3. The Role of Life Cycle Assessments in Investing (00:02:22)
4. Article 9 and the European Regulatory Landscape (00:08:44)
5. Interest in Climate Tech Investing Outside of Europe (00:10:27)
6. The Increasing Pace of Climate Tech Innovation (00:12:54)
7. Jess's Journey to Climate Tech Investing (00:13:33)
8. Transitioning from a Small Fund to a Larger Fund (00:17:35)
9. The Role of Brand and Value in Climate Tech Investing (00:21:43)
10. Sector Expertise and Operational Support in Investing (00:24:44)
11. Geothermal Drilling for Renewable Heating (00:26:23)
12. Investment Opportunities in Climate Tech (00:28:46)
13. The Hardware Playbook: Investing in Hardware Startups (00:30:45)
14. The German Climate Tech Ecosystem (00:42:53)
15. Building Genuine Relationships in the Climate Tech Ecosystem (00:49:18)
16. Takeaways (LCAs, Hardware Playbook, De-Risking Talent Startups) (00:51:34)
194 episodes
Manage episode 415050317 series 2916095
Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬
What if Investors Only Made Money if they *actually* helped save the planet?
Welp... folks, we have the show for you because that's exactly what Planet A is doing.
Somil and Silas speak with Jessica Burley, a Berlin-based investor at the fund.
On top of learning how they are *actually* walking the talk, we found out how they use Carbon Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in their investing due diligence process.
Tune in to get the whole thing today! 🌱🌎
---
🌎 Want the full PodLetter? Go to our substack to see the written content that supplements the audio interview.
---
🌴 https://linktr.ee/cleantechies
📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube
🗣️ Take the Listeners Survey
📫 Get Written Summaries of Each Episode in Your Inbox
🌐 Join the CleanTechies Slack Channel
-----
Topics:
**01:29 Introduction and Background
**02:22 The Role of Life Cycle Assessments in Investing
**8:44 Article 9 and the European Regulatory Landscape
**10:27 Interest in Climate Tech Investing Outside of Europe
**12:54 The Increasing Pace of Climate Tech Innovation
**13:33 Jess's Journey to Climate Tech Investing
**17:35 Transitioning from a Small Fund to a Larger Fund21:43 The Role of Brand and **Value in Climate Tech Investing
**24:44 Sector Expertise and Operational Support in Investing
**26:23 Geothermal Drilling for Renewable Heating
**28:46 Investment Opportunities in Climate Tech
**30:45 The Hardware Playbook: Investing in Hardware Startups
**42:53 The German Climate Tech Ecosystem
**49:18 Building Genuine Relationships in the Climate Tech Ecosystem
**51:34 Takeaways
--- Evaluating Life Cycle Assessment in Investment Decisions
--- The Importance of the Hardware Playbook in the Investment Ecosystem
--- De-risking Talent in Startups
-----
Links:
**Jessica Burley | Planet A
**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn
**@Silas & @Somil_Agg on X
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Chapters
1. #174 Hardware Playbook, Science in VC, DeepTech Success Stories, Environmental-Based Returns, & More w/ Jessica Burley (Planet A) (00:00:00)
2. Introduction and Background (00:01:29)
3. The Role of Life Cycle Assessments in Investing (00:02:22)
4. Article 9 and the European Regulatory Landscape (00:08:44)
5. Interest in Climate Tech Investing Outside of Europe (00:10:27)
6. The Increasing Pace of Climate Tech Innovation (00:12:54)
7. Jess's Journey to Climate Tech Investing (00:13:33)
8. Transitioning from a Small Fund to a Larger Fund (00:17:35)
9. The Role of Brand and Value in Climate Tech Investing (00:21:43)
10. Sector Expertise and Operational Support in Investing (00:24:44)
11. Geothermal Drilling for Renewable Heating (00:26:23)
12. Investment Opportunities in Climate Tech (00:28:46)
13. The Hardware Playbook: Investing in Hardware Startups (00:30:45)
14. The German Climate Tech Ecosystem (00:42:53)
15. Building Genuine Relationships in the Climate Tech Ecosystem (00:49:18)
16. Takeaways (LCAs, Hardware Playbook, De-Risking Talent Startups) (00:51:34)
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