"Having a green reason isn't enough anymore": What UK’s largest climate angel network is looking for going into 2025
16 dec. 2024
10:45
The Green Angel Syndicate specialises in pairing up British green tech startups with private investors wanting to fight climate change.
Hugh Bartlett, the syndicate’s Senior Investment Executive, sat down with Impact Loop for a wide-ranging interview to discuss:
→ Which green-tech sectors are trending going into 2025
→ Why companies who charge a green premium could struggle to find investment
→ The pitfalls of startups using AI as a selling point
→ The importance of investors taking on ‘Dragon’s Den’ roles
Hugh Bartlett, the syndicate’s Senior Investment Executive, sat down with Impact Loop for a wide-ranging interview to discuss:
→ Which green-tech sectors are trending going into 2025
→ Why companies who charge a green premium could struggle to find investment
→ The pitfalls of startups using AI as a selling point
→ The importance of investors taking on ‘Dragon’s Den’ roles
When Hugh Bartlett gauges the sentiment among climate tech investors going into 2025, he sees a full spectrum ranging from optimism to pessimism to "everything in between".
But there’s one thing that seems certain: Companies who are expecting customers to pay a green premium for their products could struggle to find investment in a difficult economic climate.