The Raaise Rundown

Saying goodbye to gas, turning ag waste into insulation, engagement into action and striking while the irons hot

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Raaise HQ
April 19, 2024

G’day 👋

Welcome to the The Raaise Rundown—your weekly climate funding fix—designed to digest in less than a minute.

Let’s dive in. Here are the 3 climate startups, 2 climate investors and 1 essential insight for this week.

‘3 CLIMATE STARTUPS‘

  • Goodbye Gas: Peter and the GG team are making it effortless for every Aussie home to say goodbye to gas and transition to a 100% electric, powered by clean energy. Seed 🇦🇺

  • Agreka Build: Incubated at Imperial, Joseph is converting ag waste into highly efficient building and insulation materials, offering a new source of income to farmers. Pre-seed. 🇬🇧

  • Everclime: James and Sebastian are supporting orgs end-to-end, making sustainability commercially viable, by converting consumer engagement into impact action. Seed 🇦🇺 

For details on these (and more) climate startups go to Raaise, and hit them up.

‘2 CLIMATE INVESTORS‘

  • Electrifi Ventures 🇦🇺: Committed to backing climate tech startups that are transforming industries and driving progress with bold ambitious plans. Backed: Goterra, Harvest B, Amber Electric, Threadlet, NRN and DAI.

  • Narwhale Ventures 🇸🇬: Recognising the ocean’s indispensable role in supporting life, regulating climate, and nurturing biodiversity, Narwhale—a new fund—are actively seeking opportunities to back blue economy startups tackling; Energy, Mobility and Sustainable Ecosystems.

To connect and put your startup in front of these (and other) climate investors, head to Raaise and sign up.

‘1 ESSENTIAL INSIGHT‘

Strike While the Iron's Hot: How to Follow Up with Investors after your Pitch

Just like a great first date, a successful investor meeting hinges on a timely and thoughtful follow-up. Don't wait days to rekindle the connection, send a quick email summarising key points that piqued the investor's interest, include any promised materials, and set clear expectations for next steps. This prompt follow-up shows professionalism and keeps your startup top-of-mind for busy investors.

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Until next week,

Cheers,

Team Raaise

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