We were honored to host a two-part panel at the Trellis Group's VERGE 2024 this fall, entitled, “Achieving Speed and Scale: Financial Tools for Catalyzing FOAK Climate Projects.” The sessions explored solutions to the commercialization gap, with insights from startup leaders, corporates, and catalytic capital experts. The conversations included insights from panelists Shreya Dave of Via Separations, Uuganbayar (Ugi) Otgonbaatar, Ph.D. of Constellation, Christian Okoye of Generate, Etosha (Eee-tah-sha) Cave from Twelve, Courtney Unruh from Alaska Airlines, and our own Managing Director, Lara Pierpoint. 💡 Key takeaways: ➡️ Startups need corporate proofpoints to attract investors and bridge the commercialization gap. ➡️ Infrastructure investors value corporations on a startup's cap table as a sign of confidence. ➡️ Cleantech can learn from pharma—early partnerships often lead to strategic acquisitions, providing essential exit strategies. ➡️ Sometimes the biggest boost isn’t investment—offtake agreements and partnerships can make all the difference. 👏 Thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise and lessons for scaling climate solutions! Explore more about the panel and our takeaways: https://lnkd.in/e3kPHprZ #CatalyticCapital #CleanEnergyFinance #ClimateTech #FOAK #VERGE24
