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Tim Schumacher, General Partner at World Fund, joins the podcast to share insights on building Europe's largest climate-tech VC and what it takes to back companies that even climate deniers would buy from.
In our conversation, we explore:
* World Fund's investment and fundraising strategy
* Assessing startups with the climate performance potential (CPP)
* Climate-tech that can sell to climate deniers
* The founding of Ecosia
* … and more!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Tim's Journey from Software to Climate Tech
06:18 Ecosia: A Climate-Friendly Search Engine
14:57 World Fund's Investment Strategy
20:11 The Importance of CO2 Reduction
26:03 Assessing Climate Performance Potential (CPP)
31:12 Defining the Ideal Founder
33:42 Global Applicability and Market Fit
37:32 Due Diligence in Climate Tech Investments
40:51 Selling to Climate Deniers
43:55 Future Outlook for Climate Tech
48:05 Rapid-Fire Questions
54:52 Closing Thoughts and Final Words
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FRAMEWORKS
* Climate Performance Potential (CPP) - A methodology developed by World Fund to assess how much carbon a technology can save over time.
STARTUPS
* Ecosia – A search engine that uses ad revenue to plant trees.
* Planet A – chocolate alternative made from oats and precision fermentation.
* Anaphite – Developing new battery production methods for electric vehicles.
* Aedifion – AI-powered energy optimization for buildings
FUNDS
* European Investment Fund (EIF): A major LP in World Fund.
* World Fund – Europe's largest climate-tech VC.
* Better Ventures – An impact-focused angel investment group.
* Energy Impact Partners (EIP) – A later-stage climate-tech fund.
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GUEST
▶️ Tim Schumacher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschumacher/
🔗 World Fund - https://www.worldfund.vc/
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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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