Global Venture Dialogue: What Investors Want From Climate Tech Now
Join global investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders for a timely dialogue on “What Investors Want from Climate Tech Now.” This event is co-hosted by the Urban Future Lab (UFL) at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, New York’s premier climatetech innovation hub, and Greennex Global, a boutique investment platform helping smart infrastructure and next-gen energy ventures navigate international capital flows.
The program will feature an insightful panel discussion followed by a networking reception, designed to foster relationships between founders and global investors and strengthen cross-border connections within the climatetech community. Together, we will explore what true “investability” looks like today, and how capital priorities are evolving in the wake of transformative policy and global market shifts.
Featured Speakers:
Opening Remarks by Jeannette Williams - COO, Urban Future Lab
Panelists:
Shunondo Basu, Director of Energy Technology & Innovation at the Rockefeller Foundation
Chandler Cribe - Ventures, GE Vernova
Frederic Clerc - Interim Managing Director, Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Jonathan Healy - Investor, Cathay Innovation (France)
Lisette Mury - Trade Commissioner for FDI, Swiss Business Hub
Nobuhiro Seki - Founding Partner, Monozukuri Ventures
Moderator: Lisa Martine Jenkins, Editor, Latitude Media
Closing Remarks by Stella Song - Founder, Greennex Global
Discussion Themes:
Capital Priorities Post-IRA: Decarbonization, grid orchestration, piloting, and revenue maturity
Defining “Investability” from a Global Perspective: Moving beyond storytelling into systems, partnerships, and real-world traction
Internationalization of U.S. Climate Tech: What founders need to know to align with cross-border capital expectations
Facilitated Investor Networking: Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.