Aligning Climate Impact with Venture Success - Heidi Lindvall (Pale Blue Dot)

Aligning Climate Impact with Venture Success - Heidi Lindvall (Pale Blue Dot)

Author: Hugo Rauch January 21, 2025 Duration: 55:50

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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 Introduction03:18 Why Invest in Climate Tech?05:31 Challenges and Opportunities in Climate Investing11:12 Understanding Impact Measurement22:23 Evaluating Founders and Intentionality30:46 Challenges with Climate Fund Restrictions34:39 Balancing Impact and Returns40:08 Annual Reporting and KPIs44:44 Carried Interest Linked to Impact47:22 Rapid Fire Questions54:15 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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Hugo Rauch hosts New Wave, a podcast that lives at the intersection of business ambition and scientific reality. This isn't about distant predictions or abstract science; it's a grounded exploration of the technologies and companies being built right now to address our environmental future. Each episode focuses on the practical journey, dissecting the models, the breakthroughs, and the hard decisions that define the climate tech landscape. You'll hear from founders, researchers, and investors who are actively shaping this space, getting into the specifics of what works, what doesn't, and why. The conversations move beyond hype to examine the tangible mechanics of creating viable solutions, from energy storage and sustainable materials to carbon removal and regenerative agriculture. It’s for anyone who thinks about the climate challenge not just as a crisis, but as a complex and urgent field of innovation. By tuning into this podcast, you gain a clearer understanding of the economic forces and scientific principles driving the next generation of environmental solutions. New Wave connects the dots between the lab, the boardroom, and the impact we need to see in the world, offering a sober yet optimistic look at where substantive progress is truly being made.
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