Learnings from building a climate VC, interview w. Fabian Heilemann (AENU) 💰
Description
Agenda:
* Meet Fabian: From founder to Earlybird GP to climate VC
* When the science became too loud to ignore
* Early mistakes in angel investing—and how it shaped AENU
* Building AENU: Clean slate, pure play, Article 9
* Impact metrics that matter: CO₂e saved or removed
* Walking the talk: Travel policy, green ops & founder integrity
* Challenging the 10-year VC fund model
* Why climate tech exits need more patient capital
* The failed evergreen experiment—and what it taught them
* Climate vs. biodiversity: The next systemic wave
* Why Sequoia won’t fix this—but emerging managers might
* Founder redemptions: Building for impact after fast commerce
* The reality of fundraising as an impact-first VC
* AENU’s three pillars: Energy, decarb & climate adaptation
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