We are hyper-focused on
the water risk vertical of
Climate Adaptation
ABOUT
We play a role in supporting industry and society deal with climate-change-induced water risk by backing early-stage companies.
Our investment thesis has us investing in early-stage companies who are bringing to market innovations from the Industry 4.0 toolbox to support their customers deal with water quantity and quality risks in our new climate reality.
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We are a specialist VC hyper-focused on this patch of of Climate Adaptation; however, we welcome opportunities to explore partnership with the academic, policy, and advocacy world, as well as more generalist funds interested in syndication with us.
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Entrepreneurship is the one bright spot in climate adaptation. We recognize the grit and creativity of those who dare to start companies.
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Core to our world view is the age-old wisdom "You can't manage what you don't measure." Industry & society have been been 'measuring' climate risk for decades, but innovations out of the Industry 4.0 toolbox are changing the way water-risk data is produced and consumed. More
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WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Our criteria for investment is straightforward
Must have a primary focus on climate-change-induced water-related risks
Must leverage innovation from the Industry 4.0 toolbox
Must have an application that addresses the needs/objectives in one of our 4 focus sectors
Must demonstrate a plausible strategy for reaching profitability
Must have booked
>$300,000 in top-line revenue in the last calendar year
OUR MANIFESTO
The "Quickbooks-ization" of
technology solutions will help more of industry & society deal with water risk in our climate reality
Most of humanity will struggle to adapt to our changing climate—not for lack of will, but because solutions - often paid for by well-intentioned climate finance initiatives, remain too complex and too expensive. This must change. Mazarine Climate backs young companies run by founders who are on a mission to democratize the adaptation toolbox, making powerful, affordable technology accessible to every industry, community, and person.
Adaptation to climate-change-induced water risk cannot be a privilege—it must be a shared capability.
OUR TEAM
We operate at the intersection of climate, water risk, and the Industry 4.0 toolbox
At the core of Mazarine Climate is a leadership team with deep expertise in venture capital, water risk, data science, and the digital toolbox. Together, we bring unmatched clarity and commitment to backing the next generation of companies positioned for success in the water risk vertical of Climate Adaptation Technology (CAT)
