Leaders on a Mission
Discussions with leaders with a clear mission of creating a healthier world in today’s most innovative startups across FoodTech, AgTech (Agritech), Synbio, Sustainability, Climate Tech, and Clean Tech. Learn more about precision fermentation, cellular agriculture, alternative proteins, crop protection, biologicals, protein expression systems, carbon capture, plant health, precision agriculture, bioinformatics, human nutrition and what it takes to successfully scale your business in this budding sector.
Leaders on a Mission
Cutting Through the Climate Tech Hype
Is climate tech hype distracting us from true transformation?
In this episode, Andrew Haughian, Partner at Pangaea Ventures, dives into the reality behind scaling hard tech solutions for planetary health.
From cutting through inflated valuations to rethinking sustainability narratives, Andrew shares critical insights from 18+ years of climate investing.
Discover why profitability now trumps growth, where food and agtech are stuck, and how contrarian bets could unlock game-changing returns.
This is a must-listen for founders seeking funding clarity and investors chasing resilient impact.
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Hey Climate Tech enthusiasts!
Searching for new podcasts on sustainability?
Check out the Leaders on a Mission podcast, where I interview climate tech leaders who are shaking up the industry and bringing us the next big thing in sustainable solutions.
Join me for a deep dive into the future of green innovation exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of pioneering new technologies.
Get an exclusive insight into how these leaders started up their journey, and how their cutting edge products will make a real impact.
Tune in on…
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadersonamissionNet0
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o41ubdkzChAzD9C53xH82
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-on-a-mission/id1532211726
…to listen to the latest episodes!
1:35 – Learning trust from oil rigs
4:59 – Why planetary health matters
6:09 – Rethinking “climate tech” labels
8:18 – Peaks, troughs, and pendulum swings
11:28 – What stalled foodtech growth
13:00 – Promising plays in protein
17:50 – Innovating without capex burden
24:42 – Strategic exits in life sciences
33:58 – Founders vs funding realities
Useful links:
Pangaea Ventures’s website: https://www.pangaeaventures.com/
Pangaea Ventures’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pangaea-ventures/
Andrew’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhaughian/
Leaders on a Mission website: https://cs-partners.net/podcasts/
Simon Leich’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executive-talent-headhunter-agtech-foodtech-agrifoodtech-agritech/