Climate Investing vs. Traditional VC - Eric Gossart (Racine2)

Climate Investing vs. Traditional VC - Eric Gossart (Racine2)

Author: Hugo Rauch January 14, 2025 Duration: 1:04:04

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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 Introduction07:48 Defining “Impact” in Venture Capital10:42 Challenges and Strategies in Impact Investing15:07 The Role of VCs in Shaping the Future21:25 Aligning Business Models with Impact26:54 Measuring and Reporting Impact33:59 Understanding Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)37:49 Equity Stories and Fundraising Challenges43:39 Raising an Impact Fund56:54 Fire Questions

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REFERENCED• Jean MoreauCap HornSerena and Racine2Technology Readiness LevelPlanet AFrance 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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