Climate Proofers: Seb Tranæus on the Climate Adaptation Technology Landscape

Climate adaptation technology is the hot investment theme that has in-the-know investors salivating. After all, we know the world is going to get hotter and witness ever-increasing extreme weather events, even if we succeed in cutting fossil fuel emissions.

However, being new, the climate adaptation technology space faces challenges. For one, plenty in the venture market are yet to get their arms around the concept of adaptation. For another, working out what business models are viable remains a work in progress in certain niches.

In this episode, Seb Tranæus of Rally Cap VC, a venture fund focused on climate adaptation, discusses these challenges, riffs on some of his favorite startups in the space, and reflects on how the startup and policy ecosystems differ on either side of the Atlantic.

Listen below, download from the Podcasts page on Climate Proof, or tune in via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

We talk about:

👉 Where we are in the climate adaptation technology “hype cycle”, and comparisons/contrasts between adaptation and decarbonization tech

👉 Why venture funds should dive into climate adaptation tech

👉 Different business models for climate adaptation tech companies, including B2B, B2G, and B2C plays

👉 What inflection points could catalyze a scale-up of climate adaptation tech and finance

Future guests include Dr Paul Munday from S&P Global Ratings, Ujala Qadir from the Climate Bonds Initiative, and Kit England of Paul Watkiss Associates.

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Louie Woodall
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