This week in NatureTech #42

50+ 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 ClimateTech 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 that raised over $1B 🔥
We analysed pitch decks from some of ClimateTech’s largest funding rounds — and collated them into one big slide deck - here's what made them successful 👇

A) Lead with vision, not product
B) Problem slides connect emotionally rather than just technically
C) Show traction and team upfront to establish trust
D) Prioritise clear storytelling over flashy design

Combined, these decks secured more than $1B in funding.

For founders raising capital, this collection will help you:
▢ Understand essential deck components
▢ Craft a persuasive narrative in 10 slides
▢ Sidestep typical pitching pitfalls

Check it out here

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💬 Snippets for your lift conversations

💼 Big business:

• AWS invests US$4m in Swedish wetlands to enhance biodiversity and flood protection. (Read more)

• Relais & Châteaux initiates biodiversity protection by removing threatened seafood from menus. (Read more)

• Schroders to apply nature related risks to assets (Read more)

🏦 Finance:

• Swen Capital Partners raises €160 million to support ocean biodiversity startups. (Read more)

• Investments in nature-based solutions such as reforestation and floodplain reclamation doubled between 2013 and 2023 to bolster water security. (Read more)

• On the eve of the UN Ocean Conference, financial institutions including BNP Paribas pledged to include marine sustainability considerations in finance and insurance decisions, as part of a global commitment now covering $3.45tn in assets under management. (Read more)

💻️ Tech:

• Leading figures from RSPB, Ecologi, and Unilever co-found new non-profit to link businesses with UK nature restoration projects. (Read more)

• Texas startup sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste (Read more)

📖 Research:

• Targeted management of invasive species in the EU could reduce extinction risks by 16%. (Read more)

• Japan's declining rural population is linked to biodiversity losses, impacting East Asia and Europe. (Read more)

📝 Policy:

• Brazil aims to restore 12 million hectares of native vegetation by 2030 as part of its biodiversity strategy. (Read more)

• Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands announced plans to create the world's largest Indigenous-led ocean reserve, with Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia ready to join. (Read more)

• Two French organizations and a Nairobi-based company collaborate to develop a framework for scaling the plastic credit market in East Africa, addressing regulatory and financial gaps. (Read more)

🎣 Deals

🇺🇸 Muon Space raised $44.5M (Series B) for their designing, building, and operating low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations for actionable climate intelligence Source

🇺🇸 Pano AI raised $44M (Series B) for their actionable intelligence for wildfire management Source

🇨🇦 Carbon Upcycling Technologies raised $18M (Series B) for their waste and carbon utilization company that aims to tackle climate change and industrial waste by upcycling materials for the construction industry Source

🇳🇱 Founteyn raised $15M (Series A) for their capsule-based, on-demand drink solutions Source

🇮🇪 Antler Bio raised $4.3M (Early VC) for their biotechnology company promoting animal well-being, performance, and sustainability through data-driven epigenomics technology Source

50+ Startups are raising >$100mn in our network this year - get in touch to hear more

💭 Little Bytes

📊Read: While hyenas may physically resemble dogs, they are actually more closely related to cats

🎞️  Watch: How Brazil can put climate action back at the centre of the global agenda (Read more)

💬 Research: Infrastructure development and biodiversity conservation should be planned together to address sustainability challenges effectively. Read more

📆 Events

🇨🇭 AI for Good Global Summit, 8th July (Attend)