Welcome to 9Zero's Climate Eye

Connecting Entrepreneurs, Investors, & Climate Enthusiasts.

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Duncan Logan
August 23, 2024

Welcome to 9Zero’s Climate Eye.

“I’m burning up!” A tiger at the Chattogram Zoo in Bangladesh finds some respite from the searing heat. Credit: IHSAN EESA / Alamy Stock PhotoToo

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Hello World,

Welcome to 9Zero’s first-ever “Climate Eye,” your go-to for all things climate innovation.

Value First: With three Climate Weeks in September, it’s Climate Season baby!

Climate Calendar:

Got a killer Climate Week event? Let us know at [email protected], and we’ll get it listed!

Featured Event 🌍- Founders and investors are uniting to save the planet—don’t miss TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! 🚀 Learn more

Politics 🇺🇸— Kamala Harris takes center stage at this week’s Democratic National Convention to define her climate agenda while accepting the presidential nomination. All eyes are on her, with Trump watching. Big moves, big numbers!

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Partnerships 🌱— The World Economic Forum emphasizes the urgency: only 2% of philanthropic funds are directed towards climate action. It’s time to forge bold partnerships to accelerate climate solutions. Learn more.

Money 💰— PitchBook’s "2024 Climate Tech Funds Report" reveals a surge in climate tech cash, driven by game-changing regulations. To date, 2024 has seen 18 climate funds close, with five exceeding $300 million. Get the details.

  • Chevron Technology Ventures, Future Energy Fund III ($500.0 million)

  • Norrsken VC, Norrsken VC Fund II ($342.8 million)

  • ArcTern Ventures, ArcTern Ventures Fund III ($335.0 million)

  • ETF Partners, Environmental Technologies Fund IV ($306.8 million)

  • Clean Energy Ventures, Clean Energy Venture Fund II ($305.5 million)

9Zero Events 🏆— Next Thursday, Tom Steyer is crowned as the first-ever 9Zero Hero for his epic climate action work. This is the recognition game-changers deserve.

9Zero Hubs 🏙️— 9Zero Hubs are where climate action gets real. San Francisco’s buzzing, Seattle’s next, and LA and NYC are in development. Don’t get left out—get the updates now!

Join the 9Zero movement on LinkedIn! 🔥— Get the latest on climate events, meet new members, and be the first to know about our expanding hubs. Don’t miss out—follow us now! Join the community.

Share 💡— Got a podcast, must-see video, killer report, or a brilliant idea? Fire it over to [email protected]—we're all ears! Loving these updates? Don’t keep the vibe to yourself—spread the word and help grow our global crew. Share the goodness with a friend!

Climate, together we got this,

Duncan