The NatureBacked Podcast
Are you looking to understand the business of a better future? Welcome to NatureBacked. For three years and through more than 125 episodes, we've been on a mission to uncover how investors and entrepreneurs worldwide tackle climate change, from the complexities of emissions to the devastating reality of floods. We explore the personal choices and inspiring journeys driving this critical work. Join us to hear from the experts, innovators, and changemakers who are not just talking about change but actively creating it. As a top-three U.S. investment podcast and in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally, NatureBacked offers the insights you need to navigate the evolving landscape of a sustainable world.NatureBacked was founded by Tarmo Virki, a passionate environmentalist who believes that nature has the solutions to many of the challenges we face today. In each episode, Tarmo or co-host Fiona Alston interviews a guest who shares their knowledge, experience, and vision on a specific topic related to nature and sustainability. We would love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at [email protected] with your feedback, questions, or suggestions. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show!Stay curious and stay green 💚
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 134
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Curing Climate Anxiety with Firstime’s Itamar Weizman
Action and information sharing are keys for fighting climate anxiety, said Itamar Weizman, the head of climate investments at Israeli investment firm Firstime who suffers from self-diagnosed climate …
00:36:44 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
Flabbergasted by Cultivated Meat, with Meatable's Daan Luining
Industrial agriculture, one of the most significant contributors to climate change, is facing a revolution that will move meat production to factories from farms, said Daan Luining, a co-founder and …
00:26:05 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Moving the Needle with Climentum's Yoann Berno
Rules of capitalism need changing to move the needle in the fight against climate change, said Yoann Berno, a partner at the Nordic investment firm Climentum.
“Unfortunately, our leaders, political l…
00:36:11 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Looking For Big Impact in Changing Resource-Intensive Industries with Norselab
Oslo-headquartered Norselab looks for startups transforming resource-intensive industries like food, transport, and construction, said Maria de Perlinghi, a partner at the Norwegian impact investment…
00:41:47 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Climate Tech Investments Accelerating Further, Says Extantia
Climate tech is booming thanks to troubles in the European energy sector. Still, the proportion of investments in climate tech has to grow from very low levels, said Sebastian Heitmann, co-founder, a…
00:34:57 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Taking Cows Out of Dairy Industry with Those Vegan Cowboys
Making great cheese is the holy grail of plant-based milk products. This company is certain it has found the solution.
"The product is identical to what the cow is producing," Sheriff Will Van den Tw…
00:26:46 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
A Good Climate Tech Hype with At One Ventures
There's a good hype around climate tech, and some related sectors, like food tech, remain hot despite the downturn, said Helen Lin, a partner at Silicon Valley-based At One Ventures.
"When there is a…
00:47:48 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
Fastscaling Startups with Patrick Flesner
"Startups do not fail because they run out of cash. They run out of cash because the leaders fail," said Patrick Flesner, partner LeadX Capital Partners and author of the bestseller book FastScaling.…
00:29:18 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
Nordic Deeptech Unicorns In Sight, Say Butterfly Ventures
Nordics and Baltics boast one of the highest concentrations of unicorn startups, and several deeptech firms are set to follow the first unicorns, which have been digital software companies, said part…
00:44:51 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
Scooters and Carbon Accounting Win Major Share of Climate Investments, Say OpenOcean
Scooters and carbon accounting firms grab a major share of climate-related startup investments, said Nina Gunell from Helsinki-headquartered investment firm OpenOcean.
"Definitely there are areas tha…
00:35:09 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Boosting Carbon Impact Startups in Food, Agriculture with Startup Wise Guys
Startups focusing on food, agriculture, biodiversity, and forestry offer some of the best opportunities to impact global carbon emissions significantly, said Max Bauchau, who runs Startup Wise Guys S…
00:32:59 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
Evergreen Climate Investments With Kiko Ventures' Arne Morteani
The $450 million Kiko Ventures became the first evergreen climate fund when it launched in June 2022, said Founding Partner Arne Morteani.
When IP Group launched Kiko Ventures, it said it plans to in…
00:34:29 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Tokenising Nature's Work in Special Episode with Single.Earth
Single.Earth has minted the first tokens from the work nature does to owners of lands in Brazil and Europe, and has started to roll out MERIT tokens to the market, co-founders Merit Valdsalu and Andr…
00:34:34 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Investing in Sustainable Technologies With Futury Capital
Sustainable technologies and sustainable business models are often intervened in today's world,, said Shahin Dashti, an investor at Frankfurt-based Futury Capital which is working on launching a new …
00:26:30 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Exploring Infinite Games of Family Offices With Alex Felman
Companies of the future will naturally focus on the environment and impact to be able to make a business for hundreds of years, said Alex Felman from Felman Family Office.
Learn more about family off…
00:36:35 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
Tapping Climate Mitigation Opportunities with Bethnal Green Ventures
Many startups are working on climate adaptation, but there are less-crowded opportunities around climate mitigation, said Dama Sathianathan, partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.
London-headquartered Be…
00:28:51 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
How To Invest A Billion In Climate? With Giant Ventures
A giant wave of purpose-driven founders, coupled with consumers raising interest in the environment, and the availability of climate-focused capital, should enable a rosy future for the climate tech …
00:30:00 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Great Time For Deep Tech Investing With Outsized Ventures
Startups should focus on their cash burn and seek to build a 36-month runway as the downturn in markets and economies has started, but it's a great time to be investing in deep tech as founders are i…
00:25:41 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
New Materials, Food Innovations in Focus for Inventure
Startups creating new materials, including for food industries, can have a significant climate impact, making them interesting targets for the Nordic investment firm Inventure, partner Tuomas Kosonen…
00:17:27 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Climate Focus Brings Best Results, says World Fund's Alexis Caporale
The companies that will deliver the highest climate impact will also provide the highest financial returns, was the founding thesis of World Fund, said Alexis Caporale.
"And now we're seeing it, and …
00:27:47 |
Mon 30 May 2022
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