​Ripple Host

​Shani Zanescu

​Universe Partners

​Nic Gorini

​Spin Ventures

​TL;DR

​Regenerating Resilience is a system-level ripple on how verified data, traceable materials, and closed-loop infrastructure are turning regenerative systems into investable assets. It reframes climate resilience as a source of profitability, pricing power, and platform dominance in global value chains.

​Topic overview

​Why is the topic relevant?

​We’re now able to measure and monetize what used to be invisible: soil carbon, toxin exposure, biodiversity, and supply chain risk. This Ripple explores how data layers, AI, and verified inputs are forming the backbone of a new economic system. One that replaces extraction with resilience. The discussion centers on how capital, platforms, and infrastructure must align to enable and scale this shift.

​What’s up for discussion?

• ​What is the capital stack powering post-extractive infrastructure. Who owns it?

• ​How does traceability and product-level data reshape pricing, margins, and risk?

• ​What’s the role of LPs in backing foundational platforms instead of point solutions?

• ​Can we build a Salesforce for natural capital? Who builds the API between nature, data, and commerce?

• ​What’s the holding company model for long-term ownership of regenerative infrastructure?

​Dream outcome

​A new LPs / GPs alignment begins. Focused on owning the verified, data-rich infrastructure behind regeneration. Ideally, it seeds a long-term alliance / umbrella investment thesis around closed-loop systems, platform-layer ventures, and capital structuring beyond traditional funding models.

​Who should attend?

​The goal is to create a dynamic dialogue that balances big-picture strategy with practical insights from the front lines, so I'd suggest both founders and investors as well as industry players and academia should attend this ripple.