Oct. 24 What the FOAK: Navigating the Capital Stack in Climatetech

Featuring Planeteer Venture Partner Hannah Friedman, Eden Co-founder and CEO Paris Smalls, Spring Lane Capital Associate Katherine St. James; moderated by V1 Climate Solutions CEO Deanna Zhang. Understanding the intricacies of First-Of-A-Kind (FOAK) project funding is crucial for climatetech startups aiming to scale their innovations. This panel examined the significant funding gap faced by startups and strategies for bridging it. The discussion will include insights from both investors and startups, shedding light on the pathways to diverse capital stacks, the implications of different funding structures, and the underlying reasons for this dichotomy.