Connecting Emerging Europe and NYC Climate Tech Founders and Funders
Emerging Europe founders are a powerful potential force for the climate transition. The Southern/Central/Eastern Europe region is fairly well known for software engineering talent, less so for manufacturing and conservationist and ecological traditions, which are also quite strong. As a result of a relative lack of awareness and networks, VC and even non-returnable capital flows to the region are low in percentage terms. There are a few initiatives, notably in Poland and Romania, aiming to spotlight climate tech in the region, but very few are easily accessible to the NYC climate tech community. The goals of the panel are to 1) showcase convincing examples of investments made into R&D related to climate tech, 2) hear from investors with conviction in the region’s potential, and 3) exchange ideas for better linking the region’s climate tech industry with NYC.
The panel is hosted by the World Bank, featuring Remarkable Ventures, Greenworkx, CUR8 and partners.