Climate Founder
Description: Learn about alternative sources of capital for startups.
Climate Capital Stack Learn about alternative sources of capital for startups. Grants Loan Guarantees Revenue Based Financing LACI Cleantech Debt Fund Asset Backed Lending Venture Leasing Project Expansion Capital Crowdfunding More Resources: Perspectives on the Selection Criteria for Climate Tech Venture Capital
Non-dilutive funding (NDF) is financing that startups can leverage to receive money without giving equity in return, making this an attractive tool for risky or hardware-based solutions. For climate tech startups, this usually takes the form of grants or debt (often concessional), but also includes incentives or private contributions. I connected with Joel Armin-Hoiland , CEO and Founder of Climate Finance Solutions , to dive deeper into NDF, when startups should consider NDF, and what startups should think
Climate Tech Finance (CTF) seeks to reduce greenhouse gases by accelerating climate technology commercialization. The program offers a loan guarantee that increases access to capital for climate entrepreneurs and decreases risk for climate lenders. This financial product is provided through a partnership between the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank), with close collaboration with Financial Development Corporations (FDCs)
Climate Founder