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Heidi Lindvall, a general partner at Pale Blue Dot, a climate-focused venture capital fund from the Nordics, joins the podcast to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in building a VC firm centered around climate impact.
In our conversation, we explore:
Her approach to assessing impact as a climate-tech VC
Why intentionality is the most important criteria for impact
What we can learn from traditional startups and VCs
And more..
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
03:18 Why Invest in Climate Tech?
05:31 Challenges and Opportunities in Climate Investing
11:12 Understanding Impact Measurement
22:23 Evaluating Founders and Intentionality
30:46 Challenges with Climate Fund Restrictions
34:39 Balancing Impact and Returns
40:08 Annual Reporting and KPIs
44:44 Carried Interest Linked to Impact
47:22 Rapid Fire Questions
54:15 Summary and Closing Remarks
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REFERENCED
• Impact Measurement Framework
• SFDR Article 9
• Climate Pledge
• Less is More by Jason Hickel
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GUEST
▶️ Heidi Lindvall - https://www.linkedin.com/heidi_lindvall
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If you’re new here, I'm Hugo Rauch, the founder of VCo2 media and an aspiring climate tech VC who shares insights, interviews, and research about venture capital and climate tech. I aim to help you become a better climate-tech entrepreneur and smarter impact investor.
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CONNECT WITH ME
▶️ Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com
🔗 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/
📧 Email - climateventuresvco2@substack.com
🔴 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch
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PAST EPISODES YOU’LL LOVE
• Lisa Mangertseder on Carbon Removal (Carbon Removal Partners)
• Eric Gossart on Impact VCs vs Traditional VCs (Serena x Racine2)
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SUPPORT
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📹 Logo animation and transitions - Timothe Lucas
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