From niche to mainstream: advancing partnerships in green investing
about metrics matter
Funding innovation drive sustainable technologies forward
reason of founding Emerald Technology Ventures
what changing how people think about sustainability investing
sustainability
start-ups and investors can succeed
become more realistic
valuations were too high so reduce the investment
get experience from through
cycles before
advice give to the
next generation of green founders
Understanding a start-up’s ability to generate cash
to know what the economic cycle is
going to be
selecting and nurturing potential future
green unicorns
massive shift regarding climate change
opportunities for sustainability in the industrial sector
look at the company’s financials to assess its viability and
suitability for investment
prefer early commercialization
Flexibility in Exit Timelines and Investment Strategies
a four to five-year timeline to exit e can also invest for
longer
had successful exits after 12 years
Reacting Based on Attractiveness
With different windows of opportunity we react based on what is attractive
solar
others
stand-alone economic value
continue to innovate
decrease cost curve
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Corporate Perspective on Innovation
IP Protection and Collaboratio
Key Differences
Unrealistic expectations about IP ownership can hinder collaboration.
Industrial technology VC focuses on technologies that corporations need to adopt for climate commitments, which may be unrelated to their core business.
Corporations understand the need for open innovation to drive their business goals.
They cannot rely solely on their R&D capacity and often pivot to develop or invest in green technologies.
Emerald created a structured framework to ensure clarity in IP ownership throughout the collaboration process.
Companies tend to protect their IP and technology, leading to challenges in collaborating with start-ups.
Example of IP Framework
A US corporation no longer asks for exclusivity but requests an 18-month head start instead
Start-ups benefit from continued testing, piloting, and fine-tuning of technology
Start-ups often require corporate collaboration to access established market channels, setting industrial technology VC apart from general VC.
Industrial Technology Venture Capital vs. General Venture Capital