Climate Warriors,
ICYMI, we did an awesome “back to the basics” Climate Tech Cocktails happy hour in Paris in collaboration with Marble and Wind Capital last week.
We had a room full of not only Parisians, but also badasses who came from other cities just for the event—including Milan, London, and Amsterdam—I know I’m missing others.
You could feel the excitement in the air. Yes, even though governments are failing and speaking untruths about climate change, climate warriors all over the world remain committed to building and scaling solutions—which is why we’ve opted to focus our time and attention on building more bridges in the EU and Canada.
Yes, and the reason why we’re taking a break from NYCW2025. We’re busy expanding the CTC international community and planning for 2026—which is gearing up to be a year of epic proportions for the climate tech movement.
That being said, there are so many awesome events happening at NYCW2025—plug in! Don’t know where to begin? Start with CTVC i.e. Sightline’s event calendar.
As you do network at NYCW—keep in mind that the answer isn’t nationalism, but globalism. Yes, while each city/state/country needs to focus on GDP generation and job creation—capital, talent, partnerships, and knowledge crossing borders is the only way we’re going to solve the climate challenge. Innovation takes collaboration, not isolation. We at CTC want to continue doing our part.
Including…a happy hour in London tomorrow night, building coalitions at The Drop in Malmo, strategy dinners in Berlin, and supporting the first ever Toronto Climate Week.
Oh, and want more dashes of optimism? In the last month alone, CTC portfolio companies Copper closed a Series A funding round led by Prelude Ventures, it’s electric revealed that one of its key cities is now seeing 44% utilization of its curbside EV chargers, and Lightship has officially begun shipping its AE.1 Cosmos.
Climate tech is far from dead, folks.
Keep on keepin’ on.
And, as always, be a circle, not a square.
Warmly,
CTC
p.s. while on a stroll in St. James’s park, a pigeon randomly landed on my shoulder and hung out for a minute. Is this a positive sign for animals and climate?
