In this episode, we speak to Shawn Xu, Chief of Staff at Lowercarbon Capital, a climate-tech VC aiming to unf*** the planet. Lowercarbon Capital has has raised >$1bn to date and made 70+ investments, including in several unicorns like Solugen, Crusoe Energy and Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
Before joining Lowercarbon, Shawn spent time at On Deck, Floodgate, and Dorm Room Fund. Shawn has personally partnered with ~50 companies to date and was ranked in Forbes 30 under 30 for Venture Capital.
Listen in if you’re interested in:
climate VC, attributes of great climate tech companies, carbon removal and other hot technologies
In this episode:
Shawn’s journey into VC and climate tech,
The role of VC in the climate capital stack,
What Lowercarbon looks for in a startup,
Lowercarbon’s contrarian $350mn carbon removal thesis,
What technologies Shawn is most excited to see,
Shawn's advice for aspiring climate tech investors
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More about Shawn and Lowercarbon Capital:
https://lowercarboncapital.com
https://lowercarboncapital.com/team/shawn-xu/
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