Climate Investing vs. Traditional VC - Eric Gossart

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Eric Gossart, a partner at Racine2, an 85 million euro impact fund focused on climate, health, and education, joins the podcast to discuss the differences between traditional venture capital and impact investing.⁠​⁠​

In our conversation, we dive into:

• The reasons behind his transition from traditional VC to impact investing

• His approach to assessing and supporting impact-driven companies

• The strategies he used and concerned he had when raising an impact fund⁠​

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
07:48 Defining “Impact” in Venture Capital
10:42 Challenges and Strategies in Impact Investing
15:07 The Role of VCs in Shaping the Future
21:25 Aligning Business Models with Impact
26:54 Measuring and Reporting Impact
33:59 Understanding Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
37:49 Equity Stories and Fundraising Challenges
43:39 Raising an Impact Fund
56:54 Fire Questions

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REFERENCED
• Jean Moreau
• Cap Horn
• Serena and Racine2
• Technology Readiness Level
• Planet A
• France 2030
• Antidote au culte de la performance

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GUEST
▶️ Eric Gossart - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-gossart

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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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📧 Email - climateventuresvco2@substack.com
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