Climate Thursday Mixer

Massive Earth Fellowship

november 28 • gurugram, india

Global warming is perhaps the only crisis in the world that demands initiative from all members of society.

event mission

calling founders, investors, & all climate-focused stakeholders!

The Massive Earth Foundation was thrilled to host Climate Thursday, an exclusive mixer for founders, investors, policymakers, and climate enthusiasts. The event, held on November 28, brought together a vibrant community to network, share ideas, and foster meaningful collaborations to drive climate action.

Event Highlights:

A captivating fireside chat featuring Mansi Jain, Founder of Digital Paani, and Aman Tyagi, Leading Corporate Sustainability & Investor Relations at Zomato, moderated by Shailesh Vickram Singh, Director at Climate Angels Fund.
Engaging networking sessions and cocktails with 50-60 climate tech leaders.

The evening was a resounding success, filled with insightful conversations, inspiring stories, and new connections. We are grateful to everyone who joined us to make it an unforgettable experience. Together, we continue to drive momentum for impactful climate action!

Objectives

investors Connect

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The summit aims to foster collaboration among angel investors, VC funds, family offices, and fund of funds, all united by a shared mission to support innovative climate tech startups. It seeks to build relationships between these key stakeholders and encourage them to work together toward common goals.

Identifying and Highlighting Investment Opportunities and Challenges

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Uncovering key investment opportunities in the climate-tech and sustainability sectors while also addressing the challenges that may hinder growth and innovation for climate and impact focused investors and startups.

To foster multi-stakeholder collaboration

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Encourage partnerships between startups, industries, research institutions, governments, and investors to co-create and scale climate solutions, leveraging expertise from diverse sectors.

To explore climate financing mechanisms

4

Enhance understanding of various climate finance tools, mechanisms, and models to create an enabling environment for funding climate-tech startups and sustainable ventures.

Showcase Emerging Climate-tech from across Asia Pacific

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Provide a platform to the regions more promising startups to present their work to investors, industry leaders, and other key stakeholders, fostering opportunities for collaboration, investment, and scaling of innovative climate-focused solutions. Sectors include Mobility, Fossil Fuel alternatives (Nuclear, Solar, Hydrogen), Clean Air / Water, Agriculture (Food).

Past speakers

Shailesh Vikram Singh

Managing Partner and Founder, Climate Angels Fund

Shailesh Vikram Singh

Managing Partner and Founder, Climate Angels Fund

Shailesh Vickram Singh is a venture capitalist/entrepreneur and is founder of Gomassive. Gomassive is sponsor of Climate Angels Fund which invest in easily stage startups solving climate change in India and USA.

Mansi Jain

Founder of DigitalPaani

Mansi jain

Founder of DigitalPaani

Mansi Jain, CEO of DigitalPaani and 2024 Cartier Women’s Initiative awardee, drives tech solutions for environmental challenges. As a Stanford graduate, she has led government projects and contributed to Bloomberg’s $70M climate accelerator.

Aman Tyagi

Strategy & Sustainability Lead,
Zomato

Aman Tyagi

Strategy & Sustainability Lead,
Zomato

Aman, with 10+ years in sustainability, leads corporate sustainability at Zomato, focusing on ESG initiatives and sustainable sourcing. Previously, he drove global sustainability at IDP Education, including GHG reduction and emission strategies.

agenda

28 november, 2024

day 1

06:00-06:30 PM

Registration

06:30-06:40 PM

Welcome Address & Networking

Join us at the Climate Thursday Mixer, an exclusive gathering designed to connect thought leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers in the climate-tech and sustainability space. This event serves as a unique platform for sharing insights, discussing challenges, and fostering meaningful collaborations that can drive impactful solutions for a sustainable future.

06:45-07:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Join Mansi Jain and Aman Tyagi as they share their journeys in building impactful climate ventures. The discussion will cover insights, challenges, and key lessons from their experiences in creating solutions for sustainability.

Moderated by Shailesh Vickram Singh, this session will provide valuable takeaways for those interested in navigating the climate-tech space and scaling sustainable businesses.

07:30-08:30 PM

Networking & Cocktails

Join us for an engaging networking session over cocktails, where you can connect with fellow investors, founders, policymakers, and industry leaders. This is the perfect opportunity to share insights, explore potential collaborations, and expand your professional network in the climate-tech and sustainability space. Enjoy meaningful conversations in a relaxed, dynamic atmosphere as we work together to drive positive change for a sustainable future.

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