Next level of climate tech | Vol. III
Ready to talk about the part of climate tech building that doesn’t fit neatly on a pitch deck — but ultimately defines outcomes? Next Level of Climate Tech | Vol. III is an evening for founders, VCs, and strategic buyers to dive into a topic that’s becoming increasingly central across the ecosystem: exits — with a particular focus on M&A.
As fundraising remains selective and IPO windows stay narrow, acquisitions, carve-outs, and consolidation plays are often the most realistic (and sometimes the most attractive) path to liquidity for climate tech startups. But great M&A outcomes don’t happen by accident. They’re built through positioning, timing, deal readiness, defensible KPIs, and integration fit — and by becoming strategically essential to the right acquirer.
At the heart of the evening is a panel featuring
Tobias Schütt who a.o. exited his "Solar as a Service" startup
Christian Feisst who a.o. exited his energy IoT platform startup GreenCom Networks to a NASDAQ-listed buyer
Falk Mueller-Veerse who accompanied several startup transactions in the cleantech environment
We’ll discuss, among other things:
where consolidation is emerging across climate tech — and why,
what actually makes a company “buyable”
how to build a buyer map early (not when runway gets tight),
what “exit readiness” truly means across commercial, product, legal, and operational dimensions,
how to navigate an M&A process: inbound vs. structured run, advisor vs. no advisor, key deal terms and trade-offs,
what founders and investors often underestimate about integration and “Day 1 / Day 100”.
After the panel, we’ll switch gears for networking and a rooftop BBQ — a relaxed setting for candid conversations, new introductions, and practical next steps
Hosted by:
better ventures, Ananda Impact Ventures , Carbon13, GET Fund, and Trill Impact.
We’d love to see you there!