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Carolina Echecopar: What LPs Really Want from Climate Funds
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Carolina Echecopar: What LPs Really Want from Climate Funds

Hard truths, tough questions, and sharp advice for climate fund managers

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🌊 The First Swell Has Arrived

We’re kicking off with Carolina Echecopar, an investor at Carbon Equity, a fund-of-funds (+300M€ AUM) that unlocks access to climate venture capital for private individuals.

If you’re building or raising a climate fund in Europe, this one’s for you.

We dive into the brutal fundraising reality, what LPs look for beyond the deck, and why some climate VCs might not make the next wave.

In our conversation, we covered:

  • What LPs really look for in early-stage climate funds

  • The minimum viable track record (and what counts as proof)

  • Europe vs. US LP sentiment, who’s still writing checks?

  • Carbon Equity’s full due diligence checklist

  • The branding debate: is “climate tech” becoming taboo?

  • Lessons from investing in 250+ companies and 20+ funds

If you’re a GP building or raising in climate tech, this one is for you.

Listen now:
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🌊 Next Swell Incoming

Don’t miss our next deep dive with Terhi Vapola, Founding Partner at Greencode Ventures.


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