1) working on some new analysis as part of
@EqualVentures
’s 2023 climate product roadmap - it’s crazy to see that battery costs are dropping faster than solar costs
honored to be on stage with one of climate’s best
@albertwenger
to discuss whether the IRA should be celebrated, India’s role in global climate progress, new talent pouring into the industry and
@usv
’s climate strategy!
dropped some major hints around the massive excess inventory issue brands and retailers are facing a few weeks ago and now we’re finally excited to share more…
welcome to the
@EqualVentures
family, Ghost!
1/ we're now officially 1 week out from the Climate Capital Summit and could never have anticipated the interest we've gotten, w only 200 spots and over 1300 ppl on our waitlist. we are officially at capacity and will unfortunately need to close the waitlist.
actually truly insane that we already have a waitlist of 300 just 48 hours after announcing 😭
this event is def shaping up to be something special! keep an eye out for the agenda, which we’ll be announcing later this summer🤗
come hang with us at
@EqualVentures
! super excited to announce we're hiring research interns and a FT associate - check out the app info below. DMs are open for questions and potential candidates!
Incredibly excited to announce the promotions of
@zchelseaz
and
@simrangsuri
. These two took a bold risk in joining us on our journey and we're so fortunate that they did. They bring so much to our firm and it's been amazing to see them grow as investors.
1 day, 11 panels, 39 speakers, 230 attendees from 5 continents and a staggering 1,700 on the waitlist later and the first annual
@EqualVentures
Climate Capital Summit is officially in the books! Check out our insights from the day:
cc
@Rick_Zullo
we continue to love sector focused energy investors like
@congruentvc
,
@EnergizeVc
&
@EnergyImpact_
& are excited to see generalist VC interest in climate🌍☀️(s/o
@susanfsu
for your great overview!)
who are your fav generalist investors in climate tech?
When
#startups
pitch
#VCs
, competition is a big focus of diligence. Unfortunately, it's not always clear for founders where to focus.
So, we sat down with
@simrangsuri
of
@EqualVentures
to get some tactical advice for navigating competitive dynamics. A 🧵
we’re massive believers in the green workforce at
@EqualVentures
and we think enabling the long tail of solar developers is a great place to start☀️
learn more about our thesis in the latest from
@climatetech_vc
👇🏽
the
@EqualVentures
portfolio is hiring! looking for a number of candidates across Head of Sales, VP Marketing, VP People, Head of Operations, Talent Acquisition and more. if you're a fit or know someone who might be, please reach out!
we love a good 2022 climate themes post!
read more from me and
@Rick_Zullo
on areas we're diving into this year. hit us up if you're building something or want to share your thoughts!
Climate is one of our key investment areas and we're looking forward to diving into a few new areas in climate tech this year. Read more from Equal investors
@Rick_Zullo
and
@simrangsuri
below:
we’re hiring for a number of roles across the
@EqualVentures
portfolio, including Chiefs of Staff and Directors of Finance at companies like
@OdysseyEnergyS
and more
One of the more exciting announcements of the week :)
It’s been a huge honor to work with the
@OdysseyEnergyS
team. No problem is too big for them to solve - even the emerging markets energy transition (which may be the biggest one yet).
Excited to be along for the ride!
1) We’re excited to announce that
@OdysseyEnergyS
has raised a $15m Series A led by
@nickgrossman
of
@USV
It’s an honor to work with this team to democratize clean energy development in emerging markets and we’re excited for the next step of this journey!
today’s the day!! so proud & excited to announce our first OIR cohort. super thankful to work with such an amazing group & can’t wait to see everything they accomplish 🤩
incredibly excited to finally announce this labor of love & welcome the whole emc community together for the first time in person! major props to
@Rick_Zullo
and
@kerby
- we can’t wait to see you there🤗
1) Over the last couple of months, our team has been working hard on a project that we are deeply passionate about
Next Thursday, we'll host the world's leading emerging managers and the LPs backing them for the first ever Emerging Manager Circle Summit
1) There’s a growing debate in ClimateTech - Digital vs. Frontier
At
@EqualVentures
we've researched the failures of the cleantech bubble and wanted to share why we feel digitization of the energy sector is the greatest way to produce impact AND returns
hiring sprint isn't over yet at
@EqualVentures
!! check out our newest JD for a FT associate focused on insurtech & fintech below. as always - DMS are open for questions and potential candidates!
come hang with us at
@EqualVentures
! super excited to announce we're hiring research interns and a FT associate - check out the app info below. DMs are open for questions and potential candidates!
Thrilled to announce our partnership w
@SunnovaEnergy
, which well be rolling out to customers in the coming weeks
Its also quite the full circle moment for me personally, given that I got my start designing and installing Sunnova systems in TX in 2016!
if you're an investor interested in climate, don't miss out on joining the next Climate Change for VCs cohort!
@susanfsu
&
@terradotdo
run an amazing program - apps close 6/4
1) Later this spring,
@EqualVentures
will turn 3. At this time, 3 years ago, I was nearly broke. Fundraising was next to possible, I hadnt taken a salary in close to a year and had a baby due. When
@kerby
and I went fundraising, we shared rooms in a hostel to cut costs. 🧵
Massive congrats to the
@WeeCareCo
team and
@jessicajchang
! Accessible childcare is a must for everyone and we at
@EqualVentures
are so excited to support a team making this a reality every day🤩
I’m excited to speak at
@terradotdo
's new program on the Circular Economy! This 6-week online course is for everyone who’s curious about the Circular Economy or wants to implement circularity into their work.
The program starts on 7/15! Apply here:
a big reason why I joined Equal was
@Rick_Zullo
and
@kerby
’s commitment to making venture & tech more accessible to anyone & everyone. the EMC is a testament to their mission and an amazing opportunity for anyone raising / running a new fund!
really excited to be representing Team Equal w
@Rick_Zullo
at the
@forclimatetech
Global Innovation Challenge💡 if you're a climate tech founder looking for resources & mentorship, apply below before March 18th!
The For ClimateTech Global Innovation Challenge is now accepting applications! With a chance to win $10,000, participants can be part of the climate tech solution needed now more than ever.
Apply here before March 18th:
We're proud to unveil Sightline Climate, our new market intelligence platform for the new climate economy. Built on the foundation of the
@climatetech_vc
newsletter, our product provides data and frameworks to bring clarity to the climate transition.
andddd we are back! Tonight at 8:00 PM ET join me and these awesome panelists as the
@genzvcs
Clubhouse talks Climate Tech and Sustainability. I’m very excited to dive into what is one of my favorite narratives in early stage investing, you are not going to want to miss this😎
as always, a great read from
@climatetech_vc
! we're digging into the tax credit market at
@EqualVentures
- particularly tax credit insurance. love to chat with anyone else thinking about the impact of the IRA and transferability!
you know you've found product market fit when...
@climatetech_vc
readers are genuinely stoked for a 15 PAGE banger on TAX CREDITS to hit their inbox on a FRIDAY 😂
this one was a doozy - hope it's a helpful reference, and let us know what you think 💚
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked countless discussions around energy security and independence, but how will it impact the energy transition? We put our 'prepared mind' approach to the test at
@EqualVentures
👇
I’ll be based out of New York but spending more time on the West Coast and would love to hear from you if you’re a founder, operator or investor thinking about the next gen of consumers!
so excited to join my fellow
@JohnsHopkins
and
@ALevelCapital
alum
@design4innov8
and
@IamSoGal
on the next Breaking into VC webinar! can’t wait to discuss recruiting, the power of women & Gen Z, and all things early-stage investing🌟🙌🏽
we hear again and again that the grid is becoming more volatile, but what does that really mean? is there a way to solve it? read our thoughts around the importance of data connectivity layers in energy here:
sustainability is a key focus area at Equal. a few of my interests moving into this year are:
💡increased access to clean energy
🛍sustainable fashion supply chains
& more! (stay tuned for an
@EqualVentures
blog post)
What are yours? Would love to chat🤗
Today I'm thrilled to announce the launching of the
@massventures
Aspiring VC Podcast, which is focused on demystifying and diversifying venture capital. Around 30 episodes are set to launch from the first season which will be released over the next month
today’s research project: who would have thought PJM energy prices were more volatile than bitcoin in 2021??!
stay tuned for the full deck next week⚡️⚡️⚡️
In the last 10 years, we’ve seen ACA's impact, a competitive labor market & rising healthcare costs, forcing the benefits world to evolve along 3 key trends. At
@EqualVentures
, we call this Benefits 2.0 & we're excited to share more in
@HealthCareTO
👇🏽
we honestly could not have had better luck in meeting
@deemurthy
and
@Josh__Kaplan
- they literally eat, sleep and breathe “making inventory disappear” with the Ghost marketplace
1) we’re back with another deep dive!
we’ve talked about developer software tools and API infrastructure for DERs and now we’re excited to discuss the business model of the new energy economy — VPPs⚡️
we're looking for a digital content intern! this is a unique opportunity to learn about venture and developing investment theses through writing content. check out the app and lmk if you know someone that's a fit!
8/8 Please visit the link below if you're interested in joining the waitlist for the event! If you'd like to learn more about Equal's work in climate, please reach out to me or
@Rick_Zullo
3/ I started at Equal straight out of undergrad w no background in climate. These cross-ecosystem conversations didn't just get me up to speed, but made me deeply appreciate this multifaceted space & the importance of collaboration in achieving climate impact
come hang out w me and
@zchelseaz
this spring! we're excited to kick start our process for undergrad research interns focused on climate & supply chain 🌎🚚
3/ also wanted to give a huge, sincere thank you to our speakers, sponsors, attendees and everyone who has expressed interest in learning more about the Climate Capital Summit - we wouldn't be here without you 🫶
4/ But, this interdisciplinary thinking is often lost in venture. With more & more new faces investing/operating in climate, we believe it's imperative to create space for less siloed, more holistic discourse across climate asset classes, not just within them
bringing this back in honor of climate week here in nyc!
it’s been an exciting summer for climate tech, especially coming off the IRA. we’ve got our work cut out for us and are excited to support founders tackling these issues at
@EqualVentures
🌎🥳
we love a good 2022 climate themes post!
read more from me and
@Rick_Zullo
on areas we're diving into this year. hit us up if you're building something or want to share your thoughts!
2/ our Prepared Mind philosophy at Equal is interdisciplinary - we believe in seeking out perspectives across asset classes & stakeholders, especially in climate
2/ we have an incredible line up of investors, LPs, policymakers and founders, including keynote addresses from
@CathyZoi1
,
@NehaPalmer
,
@sacca
&
@albertwenger
You can see our full list of speakers here:
when I first joined Equal in summer of 2020, diving into the circular retail economy with
@Rick_Zullo
was at the top of my to do list - it was clear brands and retailers needed a new way to manage their excess inventory
Looking for
@JohnsHopkins
students passionate about tech, VC, and making a difference to join the
@ALevelCapital
2020 Associate class! Applications close next Friday 1/17.
there have been lots of discussions around the “frontier” in climate tech - couldn’t be more excited to share our POV on what we believe is the biggest opportunity of them all: the emerging markets energy transition
1) In our 2023 Research POV, we highlighted our focus on “going global” with our climate practice
In this post, we’re sharing why we believe the energy transition in emerging markets is one of the biggest opportunities in climate tech
🌍🌎🌏
it's not to say that frontier tech or HW are not worthwhile investments (on the contrary), but more a matter of knowing where our skills/capital are best placed as VCs with backgrounds in biz strategy for software cos
4) the growth of growth stage capital still has a long way to go as we recover from the SPAC craze of 2020-21. while we're seeing new climate-focused growth firms pop up each month, we'll still need significant acceleration of this type of capital moving forward.
for something so prevalent, hormonal health is massively underserved and underfunded. hormonal health conditions like PCOS are chronic and high touch - too many women are suffering in silence.
this story started with a simple question: where are all the PCOS startups? i landed on learning about the vast, and relatively nascent, world of hormonal health:
2) we’ve previously talked about storage as the keystone of the energy transition in our annual research wishlists and deep dives like Buildings as Power Plants
from white boarding in a WeWork last fall with
@EniacVC
to announcing a powerhouse Series A led by
@usv
, it’s been an insane honor to be along for the ride and learn from the best of the best - Dee, Josh and the entire Ghost team 🤩👻
6/ We're honored to be hosting some of the industry's foremost voices for a series of thought-provoking conversations on climate's biggest gaps & opportunities
as promised, back with our latest blog post on why we at
@EqualVentures
believe it’s important to study the past as investors, particularly when focused on climate
1) While climate’s “comeback” has been years in the making, we’re big believers in learning from the past to better understand tomorrow at
@equalventures
Learn more about the parallels between ClimateTech (today) vs CleanTech (2007-2011) to see how we can learn from past
Really excited to be working with
@abhinavkapur
and team
@BikkyHQ
as they enable the hospitality industry to leverage customer data! 🚀🚀🚀
Welcome Bikky to the Equal Ventures Portfolio by
@EqualVentures
3) while many advocated for cutting back o&g funding, we heard a remarkably clear call for o&g playing a role in climate progress. o&g companies have the capital, r&d capabilities and resources to scale important tech that venture may not be able to.
Excited to announce
@AliKAfridi
's promotion to Principal at
@EqualVentures
Ali has been an incredible resource to our firm and its founders, so please join us in congratulating him on taking the next step in his investment career!
1) the IRA isn't the end all, be all for climate progress, despite all of us regularly declaring it so. climate progress is a ground game at the local & state levels and we can't forget that.
everyone’s been talking about how crazy today’s market is but what does that actually mean for founders? excited to dive deeper on Thursday night with
@Lvlupvc
!
Introducing Simran Suri, an investor at Equal Ventures and a Johns Hopkins University graduate with a B.A. in International Studies and Sociology.
Simran will be a panelist for our upcoming event on June 30th.
Make Sure to Sign Up: (Free)
also worth noting that VC is just one small part of the climate capital stack, as
@climatetech_vc
detailed. our belief is that there are many types of capital/investors that may be better suited to frontier tech/HW than us VCs are
7/ It's our hope that through the Climate Capital Summit, others will be able to experience some of the conversations we've been fortunate to have as part of Equal's climate practice
2) applications for storage abound across industries, hardware and software. rising interest rates may make the economics of installations more challenging but the steep drop in cost curves is leading many to uphold their positive outlooks on storage.