1Komma5° founder Phillip Schröder: 'Only 10-15% of investors are great investors'
11 dec. 2025
17:11
Phillip Schröder, founder and CEO of unicorn 1Komma5°, is arguably one of the most influential, and outspoken, voices in European climate tech.
In this exclusive interview, he opens up about a possible European IPO, his row with the German government, and what he thinks makes a really great investor.
In this exclusive interview, he opens up about a possible European IPO, his row with the German government, and what he thinks makes a really great investor.
I met Phillip Schröder at Slush, the annual maelstrom of founders, investors, and pitches that takes place every November in Helsinki, Finland. As we walked toward the speaker lounge for our interview, we were stopped repeatedly by investors eager to have a word. Schröder seemed used to the attention, handling each interruption politely and giving out his personal email like a badge of accessibility. Eventually, we found a quiet corner, grabbed a jug of water and two glasses, and sat down.