#153 The Most Valuable Data in ClimateTech, Confusing AI with Efficiency, the Power of Tea, & More w/ Peter Sun (Climactic)

In this ep, we chat with Peter Sun, founding team at Climactic, an early stage fund investing in ClimateTech, specifically focused on efficiency in software which has a lot to do with, you guessed it, AI.We dive into the nuances of how AI is impacting climate tech, where the opportunities for software are in decarbonization, and Peter’s journey joining the founding team. As someone who personally is wary of putting AI in every conversation, Peter had real insight into the ins-and-outs of whats real and whats not, and I really enjoyed learning from him.As always, thanks so much for listening and enjoy the episode!-----🌎 Want the full PodLetter? Go to our substack to see the written content that supplements the audio interview.  -----🚨🚨🚨 Shoutout to our sponsor Net Zero Insights — Net Zero Insights is the leading market intelligence platform on climate information with all the latest you need on funding rounds, VCs, and the climate tech ecosystem. Use this link to schedule your demo and get a 10% discount!! 🚨🚨🚨-----📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube 🗣️ Take the Listeners Survey 📫 Get Written Summaries of Each Episode in Your Inbox 🌐 Join the CleanTechies Slack Channel ----- Topics: **02:16 Overview of Climatic**05:05 Applications of AI in Climate Companies**09:30 The story of WeaveGrid**11:58 Evaluating Companies for Automation and Efficiency**16:50 Challenges in Implementing Transmission Lines**19:20 The Value of Data in Climate Tech**23:43 Starting a Climate VC Fund**27:03 Climate VC vs. Impact VC**30:12 The Difficulties for Founders in Climate Tech**34:35 Starting a Fund in the Current Fundraising Environment**52:45 Exit Strategies in Climate VC**54:00 Competitiveness in Climate Investing**56:00 The Blend of VC and Real Asset Industries**58:29 The Rise of Hyper Specialist VCs**01:00:20 Building a Personal Brand**01:04:28 Habits for Success----- Links: **Peter Sun | Climactic**Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn**@Silas & @Somil_Agg on X Support the showIf you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less.70+ Placements5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech)The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary)90-day placement guaranteeIt's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]