Clare Murray on building Blume Equity & investing in sustainable companies | E311
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Celebrating one of the finalists in the Newcomer of the Year category at this year’s https://www.eu.vc/p/the-european-vc-awards, this episode dives deep with https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-murray-3a863817/, co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Equity. Blume...
show moreBlume Equity is a climate-tech growth equity firm investing in companies driving sustainable outcomes for planet and people. With offices in Amsterdam and London, and based in Luxembourg, the fund invests in European growth-stage companies, with core regions being the UK, Benelux, the Nordics, Germany, and Ireland.
Some of the most notable investments include:
- Sensorfact, a provider of an IoT data solutions that enable European industrial SMEs to reduce energy usage.
- Aerones - a leading robotics company providing inspection and maintenance services to the wind turbine industry.
- Normative - a carbon accounting platform focusing on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for large enterprise clients.
- Matsmart Motatos - a Swedish company tackling FMCG food waste.
Chapters:
03:29 Celebrating Bloom Equity's Nomination
04:13 Claire's Journey to Co-Founding Bloom Equity
06:36 Introducing the Co-Founders of Bloom Equity
08:27 Bridging the Funding Gap in European Climate Tech
09:35 Analyzing the European Funding Ecosystem
25:19 Bloom Equity's Investment Thesis and Market Approach
33:47 Exploring LP Bases and Global Investment Dynamics
34:02 Growth Stage Investment Frustrations with Early Stage VCs
34:38 Timing and Preparation for Market Entry
36:32 The Importance of Strategic Venture Fund Relationships
40:48 Navigating the Challenges of Establishing a New Fund
44:37 Brand Building and Strategic Networking for Success
48:02 Key Learnings on Personal and Professional Growth
53:24 The Art of Influence and Valuation in Venture Investing
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Author | The European VC |
Organization | The European VC |
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