Supporting Startups with Smart Money and Collaboration with Corporate Clients

What is the better place to launch a circular statup, the US or Europe?

In this episode, Maya Hassa, Principal at Circular Innovation Fund, discusses regional differences in circular business models and stresses the possibilities a fund can offer startups when working with corporate limited partners.

This episode is part of VC for Circularity - the Venture Capital Perspective on Circular Economy Startups.

People Maya Hassa, Principal at Circular Innovation FundL https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-hassa/

Patrick Hypscher, Circular Business Strategist, PaaS Expert https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypscher/

Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:34 Introduction to Maya's Background 01:57 Understanding Circularity at Circular Innovation Fund 02:27 Investment Goals and Metrics 04:24 Corporate and Financial Investors 06:31 Broad Investment Scope and Strategies 12:54 Regional Differences in Circular Economy 18:08 Challenges and Opportunities in Circular Economy 24:27 Future Trends and Final Thoughts

About The Circular Innovation Fund (“CIF”) is a global growth-stage venture capital fund led by Cycle Capital and Demeter, leading cleantech capital managers, focused exclusively on circular innovation, striving to positively contribute to climate change mitigation and the circular use of resources.

Further Links https://circularinnovationfund.com/

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