Founder FAQs
Who gets the newsletter?
The ClimateRaise newsletter is open to anyone that subscribes. That is why we don’t include any non-public information on the companies we feature. As of April 2024, we have 2700+ subscribers. These are a mix of investors, founders, ecosystem partners (i.e. accelerators, incubators), and the “climate curious.”
Some examples of investors we’ve made introductions for include (but are not limited to) Breakthrough Energy Ventures, MergeLane, Buoyant Ventures, Trailhead Capital, AmFam, MUUS, and many active angel investors.
What do you share about my company?
Only public information. Though we ask questions like “how much are you raising” and “can we see your deck”, we do not share any of that information, rather we use it to ensure we are only sharing high quality companies to uphold our brand. You can see here in our Founder Submission Form that we indicate for every question which is public vs. private.
You can access old issues here to get a sense of what we include.
We will occasionally pair down and edit the company description and traction as we like to keep it to one paragraph and can’t share anything that sounds like endorsements.
Who will I get introduced to?
You will only get introduced to accredited, active investors. If someone requests for an introduction that does not fit into this category we will ask your permission first to ensure we don’t spam you! You can see an example the information we collect before making introductions here.
80% of introduction requests come from accredited investors and 15% come from ecosystem partners.
What is the point of ClimateRaise?
To help move more capital to climate tech companies led by founders who identify as underrepresented
To raise awareness on how many amazing climate tech companies led by underrepresented founders exist
To help investors easily diversify their portfolios
How many introductions should I expect to get?
This will differ for everyone. Our average is seven introductions per founder.
How many introductions has ClimateRaise made?
Over 60 issues we have made over 1000 introductions.
How much money has been raised via these introductions?
This is very hard to track, but at least $500K. And we know a few more investments we’ve made that we don’t have numbers for.
How do you choose which companies get featured?
Each issue we try to include a pre-seed, seed, and Series A or B company. Within those three, we try to have a variety of sectors to appeal to different investors (i.e. not all energy companies in one issue). We also know which types of companies got great investor responses and try to tailor the content to match our audience over time.
We want to ensure we are featuring quality companies so we review your deck, look at your traction you listed, and do some light diligence on any press, social media, or awards.
If I submitted but wasn’t featured, can I submit again?
Absolutely! It’s best to wait until something has changed in your business to increase your chances. Such as some new traction like signed customers, revenue, non-dilutive financing, etc.
If I was submitted but am raising my next round, can I submit again?
Yes! We won’t feature companies twice within six months but would consider featuring you again if it’s been more than six months.
If I wasn’t submitted, where can I find resources to help make my company more attractive?
We are creating a resource page, coming soon!
Who is behind ClimateRaise?
You can learn about us here. This is a 100% volunteer run organization. We are in this cause we care and get no financial upside. Reach out at team@climateraise.com for more information.