Climate & Property Nexus: Investing in a Greener Future
In recognition of Climate Week NYC, we have invited Chicago-based early-stage venture capitalist firm, Dipalo Ventures, to discuss trends in applying technology innovations that are net climate positive to the building industry. Managing Partner Rafiq Ahmed and also introduce the firm's investment opportunities, including follow-ons to their first VC Fund and their new Climate Tech vehicle.
About Dipalo Ventures:
Dipalo Ventures is a Chicago-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in breakthrough innovations leveraging hard tech, software, and AI. Our Residency accelerator nurtures and guides climate tech founders with deep technical knowledge and product development support. Dipalo Heed Climate Tech Fund II, in partnership with Portugal PE firm Heed Capital, will invest in the US and EU in Energy Transition, Industrial Decarbonization, Food/AgTech, and the Built Environment. Fund I (vintage 2020) has made 14 sector-diverse investments, with 1 exit and 50% founder diversity. Fund I startups have raised a combined $186m and have a current enterprise value of $360m+.
Rafiq Ahmed is a serial entrepreneur turned VC with three decades in innovation, experience design, product development, management consulting, and early-stage venture investments. Venture roles include Founding GP at hard tech investors Dipalo Ventures and LP and VP in several early-stage tech Funds. His portfolio track record of Angel investments is 29.23% IRR, 2.33x MOIC, 1 unicorn, and 5 exits. Cofounded and led Demibooks to exit to EDUC (NASDAQ). Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility. MBA, MS Information Systems, BS Electrical Engineering.
About Hudson Edge LLC:
Hudson Edge specializes in creating real value for their clients by acquiring and managing residential and commercial properties. We are much more than a real estate investment and property services firm. The team comprises industry experts who take pride in delivering genuine value without unclear structures or hidden fees, ensuring robust returns and generating long-term capital appreciation. Our mission is to help investors realize long-term value by offering the finest real estate investment opportunities within select U.S. markets and strictly following ethical standards.
Faria Rahman Ibrahim is the president and CEO of Hudson Edge Real Estate, a New Rochelle, NY-based investment firm. She and her team focus on maximizing profitability through the revitalization of residential and commercial properties. The residential division handles property rehabs and turnkey rentals in New Jersey and New York, the commercial division focuses industrial, retail, and multi-tenant properties across several states. Faria is a licensed real estate salesperson in New York and New Jersey. She began her career in residential real estate in 2014 and transitioned to commercial properties in 2016.
About Lotus Equity Partners, Inc.
Lotus Equity Partners, founded in 2007, is an innovative, privately held commercial real estate group that specializes in the acquisition, improvement, re-positioning, development and management of our investment properties.
Rik Magon, Amit Tak and Sandeep Magon are the co-founders and principals of Lotus Equity Partners, Inc, bringing over three decades of experience in commercial and residential real estate development and management. We pride ourselves in aligning with the best engineers, architects and builders in the local markets to form incredibly dynamic teams that execute and realize our vision for each project.