This brick is for companies that are operating, deploying, or owning green assets. Think solar, wind, and battery parks.
Set up scalable organization to out-execute peers on operations and commercial traction
Develop and execute a clear roadmap to profitable unit economics and out-compete peers
Speed up execution by ramping up value, sales, and scale rapidly
Brick
One out of seven bricks, each with unique milestones
Critical Unlocks
Three most important aspects throughout the scaling journey for climate tech companies to secure financing and support scale
Funding Rounds
Milestones reached before securing financing in each funding round, e.g., milestones in column “Series A” typically reached before securing financing in Series A round
Capital Stacks
Typical distribution of capital (equity, debt, grants, and project financing) raised in each funding round
Dimensions
Dimensions which different milestones are mapped to, covering the most important themes for fundraising and scaling
Milestones
Typical milestones to have in place ahead of each funding round to secure financing and support scale
Set up scalable organization to out-execute peers on operations and commercial traction
This is an execution game – ramp up value, sales, and scale rapidly
Develop and execute a clear roadmap to profitable unit economics and outcompete peers
Prioritize investments based on early order book traction and rapid sales, while also considering vertical integration and geographical expansion
Support founders in the early stages by assisting them in identifying effective deployment models to achieve a competitive advantage or by connecting them with suitable deployment partners
Also, take into account the financial and risk implications of owning versus leasing assets
Engage with companies to comprehend emerging industry needs – this will drive public acceptance and provide long-term, stable, and predictable support, ultimately facilitating policy changes and support programs that benefit customers, companies, and investors
We reviewed more than 4.000 companies to ensure the bricks reflect successful scaling journeys