Startups, Climate, Capital — And Why Elections Really Matter

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We normally talk about smart fundraising, investor timing, or how to streamline your raise.

But this week, we’re talking politics.
Not party politics. Power politics.

Because whether you’re in Australia (where the federal election’s on May 3), the UK, the U.S., or elsewhere — who governs matters.

Not just for policy.
For capital.
For climate.
For the future we’re all trying to build.

📉 Government Drives Market Confidence — and Investor Appetite

It’s easy to think capital flows independently of who’s in office.

But in reality, investor confidence is shaped by:

• Economic stability

• Policy clarity

• Signals on climate, innovation, and regulation

When those things wobble, fundraising slows.
When they align? Cheques get written faster.

A case in point:
In the U.S., President Trump’s recent tariff policies have triggered major market volatility — a stark reminder that political decisions can shift capital flows overnight.

Investors aren’t just looking at your deck.
They’re scanning the macro.
And the macro is shaped by whoever’s in power.

🌏 Climate Isn’t a Slogan — It’s a Signal

The biggest macro shift of our time? Climate.

What a government commits to — or doesn’t — in climate policy impacts:

• Where capital flows

• Who qualifies for grants, rebates, or incentives

• Whether global investors see your country as worth backing

• How fast pro-planet innovation scales, or stalls

If you care about building solutions — or backing them — then you should care about who’s governing the framework you’re trying to operate in.

💡 For Founders and Investors, Elections Are a Capital Event

Whether it’s the Albanese government in Australia, the next UK parliament, or a second Trump presidency — the people in power will decide:

✅ How climate tech is funded
✅ Whether R&D is nurtured or cut
✅ What early-stage founders get access to support
✅ If foreign investors see your market as stable or high-risk
✅ And whether progress is accelerated — or reversed

This isn’t about red or blue, Labour or Liberal, left or right.
It’s about recognising that macro matters — and startups don’t operate in a vacuum.

🗳️ Want to Actually Know What You’re Voting For?

We won’t tell you who to vote for — and neither should anyone else.

But we will tell you this:
👉 Build A Ballot is worth your time.

It’s a free tool that shows you what candidates in your area actually stand for — based on the issues that matter to you.

It’s impartial (but yes, built by climate advocates), and it makes the preference system make sense for once.

If you’ve ever wondered:

This tool has answers.

🔄 Final Thought

This is a departure from our usual blog.
But if we’re serious about building a pro-planet future, we have to talk about who’s steering the ship.

Because no matter how sharp your pitch is — if the policy environment turns hostile, your runway shortens. And if the right people are in power? The tailwinds change everything.

So yes, we care about investor matching, smart data rooms, and founder efficiency.
But we also care about climate-aligned systems. And those systems start with who holds the pen.

🔥 Want to raise capital in a climate that actually supports the future you’re building?
Sign up at Raaise — and let’s do it on your terms.

Amy and the Team @ Raaise

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