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Unlocking Climate Innovation with Blended Finance: The Opportunity in Proof-of-Concept Funding in…
- The UK needs 5x more net zero investment by 2030, with half of required technologies underdeveloped.
- There is a critical demand for breakthrough technologies, requiring a tenfold increase in global investment by 2030.
- Climate tech startups face challenges due to high capital requirements and long development timelines.
- Proof of Concept (PoC) funding is crucial for early-stage startups to attract private investment and bridge the funding gap.
- The UK's PoC stage is underfunded, with universities playing a key role in developing innovative climate technologies.
- Blended finance models combining public and private funding can help de-risk early-stage investments in climate tech.
- Blended finance attracts private investors to sectors they might otherwise avoid, mobilizing funding for climate solutions.
- The UK National Wealth Fund's 3:1 private-to-public investment ratio aims to boost investments in green technologies.
- Blended finance models have challenges like complexity, ownership stakes, and market volatility.
- Blended finance can provide access to exclusive deal flow, de-risked investments, and a strong ESG profile for investors.
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