Bridging the Missing Middle in Climate Infrastructure Financing

Bridging the Missing Middle in Climate Infrastructure Financing

Author: Paul Ellis May 4, 2025 Duration: 18:51
Low-carbon infrastructure projects that rely on proven technologies are often overlooked as too early-stage or lacking the scale to attract infrastructure investors. My guest today, Joshua Kaufman, CEO and Co-Founder at Khasma Capital, explains how his company bridges the divide between available capital and the urgent needs of climate-critical projects, specifically Circular Economy and Emerging Energy Transition technologies. These are industries with tremendous potential but high early stage requirements. Khasma Capital works with project developers to de-risk opportunities, attract large-scale funding and successfully reach commercialization.

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