Heavyweight climate tech investor wants more European deals as it seeks to 'unf*ck the planet'
23 Oct 2026
06:00
Lowercarbon Capital, one of the world’s largest climate tech VCs, is looking for more European deals.
But the bar is high, with the firm only backing the 'O.1% founder'.
In an exclusive interview with Impact Loop, partner Shawn Xu explains:
→ Why the firm relies on European co-investors
→ The rigorous test every startup must pass
→ The good and bad of scaling in Europe
But the bar is high, with the firm only backing the 'O.1% founder'.
In an exclusive interview with Impact Loop, partner Shawn Xu explains:
→ Why the firm relies on European co-investors
→ The rigorous test every startup must pass
→ The good and bad of scaling in Europe