SuperReturn LP Side Event: Systemiq Capital x HIRAC FUND Climate Talk and Drinks
【同時通訳及び日本語でのネットワーキングが可能です。】
Systemiq Capital and HIRAC FUND are delight to welcome you to a private event with food and drinks for corporate investors and limited partners (LPs). This is an evening for networking with different allocators from around the world.
On the night you will hear from former CEO of Unilever Paul Polman alongside Systemiq Capital’s GP George Darrah, HIRAC FUND’s investor Yutaro Hiyama and many other corporate investors based in Japan.
All guests will be pre-approved in order to keep the audience relevant and quality high. Please sign up as there is limited availability.
About Systemiq Capital
Systemiq Capital is a leading investor in the climate and biodiversity sector, focused on three areas: electrification, decoding nature and applied AI. Led by Managing Partner, Irena Spazzapan, Systemiq Capital’s advisors include former Actis senior partner Paul Fletcher, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman, former McKinsey sustainability leader and founder of Systemiq, Jeremy Oppenheim, George Polk from Vision Ridge and tech entrepreneur James Bilefield.
We will be launching their fund III vintage backing tech founders solving planet scale problems and invest in. We focus on Series A/B companies in UK, Europe and North America with asset-light, B2B business models. Our portfolio companies include Ohme (largest home EV charging company in Europe), Basecamp Research (the OpenAI of valuable proteins) and Circulor (bringing transparency to the automotive value chain through digital tracking of material flows).
Basecamp Research was recently selected by NVIDIA as one of six UK companies for investment as part of Jensen Huang's $2 billion commitment to UK AI. This gives the Basecamp team huge market validation and momentum as they gear up for a big Series C.
About HIRAC FUND
The fund focuses on supporting entrepreneurs (“entrepreneurs to support entrepreneurs”). Founders who have gone through “hard things” and share know‑how.
Emphasis on community building: study groups, networking among startups and entrepreneurs.
Leverages the network, resources, and expertise of the Money Forward group, including technical support via MoneyForward Lab.
Strong support for Japan expansion empoying the network of multiple LPs. Their current fund is backed by nemerous regional banks and credit unions, enabaling
The fund focuses on Seed and early‑stage start‑ups predominantly however they also do follow‑on / extension in some cases.
In the climate tech space, HIRAC’s investments include:
- Arkadiah Technology
- Startup improving energy efficiency in chemical processes
Geography Primarily Japan; some investments overseas as well.
Themes Domains Startups using technology to address social issues. Domains include climate/greentech, real‑estate tech, creator economy entertainment, regional revitalization, and other socially impactful areas.