Hampus Jakobsson is General Partner at Pale Blue Dot, a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs the most exciting climate tech startups across Europe and the United States.
We were excited for this one because Hampus is a software engineer, turned founder, turned angel investor, turned VC. He also grew up working in areas of more traditional tech that didn't involve climate, and only recently pivoted to devoting all of his professional attention to building a climate investment firm, a story that's relatable to many.
In this episode, we cover:
0:00 Intro
02:42 An overview of Pale Blue Dot
05:01 Hampus' feelings about the climate problem and how they've evolved
09:19 The early days of Pale Blue Dot's first fund
13:08 How Hampus balanced his time getting the first fund closed vs. planting the seed directionally with LPs
18:14 His strategy and thesis before going to market compared to where Pale Blue Dot is today
22:43 The firm's approach to the first check vs. follow on
27:50 Different areas of climate Pale Blue Dot invests in
31:02 The Pale Blue Dot founder
35:03 The firm's decision process on potential investments
43:23 Sector expertise and Pale Blue Dot's diligence process
52:57 Hampus' thoughts about impact and how Pale Blue Dot measures it
57:08 Reporting and important metrics
01:03:24 Pale Blue Dot's geographical footprint
01:06:31 The firm's mix of LPs
01:10:19 Hampus' thoughts on the role of fossil fuel companies in the energy transition
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