Why Boring Technology Could Save Our Planet

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Dan Bowyer, a partner at SuperSeed VC, a £50M UK fund investing in startups transforming the way the world works, joins the podcast to challenge conventional definitions of impact and climate tech.

In our conversation, we explore:

• The definition of impact and climate-tech

• Doing more with less as a way to save the planet

• How to transform industries through productivity and efficiency

• Why B2B Startups can drive meaningful climate impact

• The role of venture capital in creating scalable, sustainable change

• Aligning economic and environmental goals in startup ecosystems

• AI’s potential to revolutionize climate innovation

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Dan Bowyer and SuperSeed VC
01:26 Dan's Investment Philosophy and Impact Definition
02:46 Exploring Climate Tech and Impact
05:45 Efficiency and Productivity in Business
12:31 Examples of Impactful Investments
26:05 The Role of Venture Capital in Climate Tech
30:41 Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts

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REFERENCED
• ThingTrax
• Messium
• AI Build
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Impact Reporting (sfdr 9)
• GenCast by DeepMind
• PACT.VC

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GUEST
▶️ Dan Bowyer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowyer

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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. My goal is to help you become a better climate-tech entrepreneur and smarter impact investor.

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