Climate Proofers: John Robinson On Investing In Adaptation Tech

Technology is crucial in the effort to prepare for, and protect from, climate risks. However, we’re still in the early stages of figuring out how to think about climate adaptation technology (or ‘CAT’) as an investment category — and how to direct early-stage capital into this vital space.

John Robinson, a technology investor with Mazarine Ventures, joins this week’s Climate Proofers to talk about his research into CAT, and go over the findings of Mazarine’s surveys of early-stage investors on this crucial theme.

Louie and John also discuss water-related climate adaptation tech, one of the hottest CAT subcategories, and dive into the market initiatives, public policies, and regulatory efforts that could spur greater engagement by VCs in climate-proofing activities.

Listen below, download from the Podcasts page on Climate Proof, or tune in via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

We talk about:

👉 The findings from John’s surveys of early-stage investors interested in climate adaptation technology (CAT)

👉 How he thinks about the climate-induced water risk vertical in CAT

👉 How ‘climate adaptation’ is resonating with founders as an entrepreneurial theme

👉 Why CAT opportunities are surfacing at the ‘luxury’ end of the market, and why this should redound to the benefit of vulnerable populations

Future guests include Jay Koh of The Lightsmith Group and Michael Berkowitz of the Climate Resilience Academy, University of Miami.

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Louie Woodall
Editor