Financial Inclusion Unlocked

S2 EP2 - Building a Climate Insurance Tech Startup with Maria Mateo Iborra, Founder of IBISA

SIJ Media Season 2 Episode 2

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In Episode 2, we meet Maria Mateo Iborra, Founder of IBISA. In this episode, Maria shares her entrepreneurial journey that led to founding IBISA, a company that leverages satellite technology to provide innovative insurance solutions for farmers. We discuss her passion for technology, the challenges of entering emerging markets, and her vision for making climate insurance mainstream. 


Key Topics Discussed

  • Maria's entrepreneurial journey
  • The role of satellite technology in insurance
  • Challenges of scaling in emerging markets
  • Importance of storytelling and clear communicaiton as a founder
  • Raising investment


About Our Sponsor

If you would like to read more on climate insurance following our discusison with Maria, we recommend this ARTICLE from our Series 2 sponsors CGAP! 

CGAP is a global partnership of more than 40 development organizations working to advance the lives of people living in poverty through financial inclusion. Housed at the World Bank, it works at the frontier of inclusive finance to test solutions, spark innovation, generate evidence, and share insights. As a global public good, its independent research and analysis is available to all.

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