Climate Tech Talent & Capital Mind Map - by Jason Jacobs
There has been an influx of capital to climate tech in the past year. Investment surpassed $60B in the first half of 2021 alone – up from $29B in the 12 months prior. According to PWC, climate tech now accounts for 14 cents of every VC dollar. Complimenting this capital stream is an influx of talent. For the folks transitioning from traditional tech into climate tech, 2 things are clear: Climate tech isn’t one industry – it’s a new economy: there are hundreds of companies working to address the climate from every industry/ sector – energy, agriculture, fintech, etc. Climate tech is a hardware/science/bio heavy universe – making it hard to figure out where and how traditional tech skillsets can have the most leverage. After understanding the big picture problem (sources of emissions, big levers to course correct via resources like Project Drawdown), trying to understand where one can best fit into the solutions space can feel overwhelming. We — a working group of 8 folks* who met throug
By the MCJ Collective Community There has been an influx of capital to climate tech in the past year. Investment surpassed $60B in the first half of 2021 alone – up from $29B in the 12 months prior. According to PWC, climate tech now accounts for 14 cents of every VC dollar. Complimenting this capital stream is an influx of talent. For the folks transitioning from traditional tech into climate tech, 2 things are clear: Climate tech isn’t one industry – it’s a new economy: there are hundreds of companies working to address the climate from every industry/ sector – energy, agriculture,…
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