How Climate Tech Builds Europe’s Resilience - Craig Douglas (World Fund)
Description
From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine, recent shocks have exposed a hard truth, Europe isn’t resilient yet. With the climate crisis accelerating, can we upgrade our infrastructure, economy, and innovation systems in time? To explore this topic, today we’re joined by Craig Douglas, founding partner at World Fund, one of Europe’s largest climate-tech VC.
⌛TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Craig’s VC Path
4:17 What Is Resilience?
10:20 Europe’s Weak Spots
19:19 VC Lens on Resilience
24:40 Case Study: Cylib
31:06 The European Bottleneck
39:52 Predictions for Europe's Resilience
42:14 Fast Fire Round
📚 REFERENCES
STARTUPS
Cylib – battery recycling
InstaGrids – portable power units
FUNDS
World Fund
Scottish Equity Partners
Set Ventures
NATO Innovation Fund
EIB (European Investment Bank)
PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
European Commission energy policy
IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) – U.S.
SFDR Article 9
Germany’s “Debt Brake” removal
DOE Loan Program (US)
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