Grants, Equity, Debt & Infra: Building Your Climate Capital Stack Like a Pro

​EQT Ventures and Contrarian Ventures are teaming up for a founder-focused deep dive on how to master your climate capital stack.

​From non-dilutive funding to equity, from project finance to venture debt: Understanding when to raise what, from whom, and how is one of the most critical skills for any climate founder.

​In this 2-hour session, we’ll break down the capital stack across the startup journey, offering practical insights and hard-won lessons from the field. Expect tips and tactics on:

• ​How to access non-dilutive capital (grants, subsidies, public funding)

• ​When and how to raise equity, and what investors are really looking for

• ​What it takes to unlock venture debt and project finance for scaling hard tech or infrastructure ventures

​We’re building on the insights of the Climate Brick framework, an emerging model for how climate ventures scale and finance across different tech types and business models. Whether you're deploying steel and electrons or bits and platforms, this session will help you decode what type of capital fits your stage, your technology, and your risk profile.

​The event will feature lightning panels with experts across the capital stack, including government funding bodies, early-stage investors, infrastructure funds, project finance specialists, and banks. Learn what each capital provider needs to say yes and how to meet them where they are.

​This is a learning + networking event for climate founders, designed to share actionable insights and connect you with the right people to fund your journey.

​📅 Full agenda coming soon.