ClimateHack Zürich: Meetup - STUDIO Sprint 1
Join our meetup for entrepreneurs, professionals, investors and climatetech enthusiasts to network and hear from climate industry speakers.
Whether you're just starting your climatetech business, looking to connect with startups to invest in or want to network with other like-minded professionals - this event is for you.
We’re excited to introduce a new format under the ClimateHack Zurich meetup—STUDIO Sprints, which is designed for those who prefer to kick-start their day with impact!! This initiative brings expert-led, hands-on workshops to tackle the most pressing challenges in ClimateTech and startup growth.
The event is free but registration is necessary.
Date & Time: April 11, 2025 at 8-10am
Venue: Headsquarter - The Historic, 3rd floor. Light Breakfast Provided
Your host: Trysh
STUDIO Sprint One: Cracking the ClimateTech Fundraising Code: Fundraising strategies and Investor - Ready Pitch Decks for Climate Tech Startups
Guest Expert:
Elena Suciu, Business Angel for Climate Startups & Sustainable Investments, RSVP Business Angel
"Fundraising in ClimateTech, Requires More Than Just a Good Idea—It’s About How You Tell the Story"
"I'm Elena Suciu, a venture catalyst with over $100M in successful fundraising deals and a proven track record in ClimateTech, AgriFood, and CPG. I work with ambitious founders who are serious about scaling, helping them craft compelling investment narratives and financial models that speak VC language.
In this hands-on sprint, I’ll reveal the biggest blind spots founders face when pitching investors in ClimateTech, AgriTech, FoodTech & Biodiversity—and how to fix them before investors pass."
What You’ll Get From This Sprint:
🔍 Decode how investors think—we’ll break down fundraising biases, strategic storytelling, and what top investors expect in your deck.
📈 Proven templates & real-world examples—see how successful founders raised millions from investors like Plug & Play, Astanor, and Lowercarbon Capital.
🎯 Target the right investors with the right message—know exactly how to position your pitch deck so it doesn’t get ignored.
💡 These very methods have led to:
A cold email landing a VC meeting within hours. A Seed-stage founder securing $1.5M within days. A Term Sheet in less than 7 weeks for a Pre-Seed startup. Access to strategic investors who not only fund but accelerate go-to-market strategy
The Biggest Fundraising Mistakes in the ClimateTech Startup Ecosystem
💥 Problem/Solution Slide: Are you too broad? Investors need urgent, specific, and market-validated pain points.
🚀 Milestones & Roadmap: Too many founders promise innovation but lack execution proof. Your roadmap needs clear traction signals.
📊 Commercialization Strategy: “We think customers will buy” isn’t enough. You need repeatable revenue, a clear market entry plan, and strong customer validation.
👥 Corporate Readiness: If you want investors, you need a team that can scale. Founders alone don’t land Series A funding.
📌 First-Mover Advantage Isn’t Enough—Speed to Market Wins. Investors don’t just fund great ideas; they fund companies that execute faster than the competition.
Sprint one structure: Learn, Apply, Get Feedback
8:00 - 8:30 I Arrival, Light Breakfast, and Networking
8:30 - 9:00 | Investor Pitch Deck Essentials
What top-tier ClimateTech investors look for in a 10-slide deck
How to translate traction into investor confidence
How to make your deck memorable (without fluff)
9:00 - 9:30 | Group Work & Live Feedback
Work in small groups to refine your pitch
Real investor-style feedback on select decks
AMA session—ask your toughest fundraising questions
You’ll walk away with:
An optimized investor deck or a solid structure for a new one
Step-by-step strategies to boost investor response rates
A clear path from Seed to Series A—while already signaling Series B potential
📌 Spots are limited—sign up now & level up your fundraising game!
About the Organizer:
ClimateHack is a community-driven platform that inspires, highlights and connects climatetech entrepreneurs and innovators. With meetups across the globe, a weekly climatetech industry newsletter, weekly reports on climatetech, and an annual summit.
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