E311 | EUVC Awards | Clare Murray on building Blume Equity & investing in sustainable companies

Celebrating one of the finalists in the Newcomer of the Year category at this year’s European VC Awards, this episode dives deep with Clare Murray, co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Equity.Blume Equity is a climate-tech growth equity firm investing in companies driving sustainable outcomes for planet and people. With offices in Amsterdam and London, and based in Luxembourg, the fund invests in European growth-stage companies, with core regions being the UK, Benelux, the Nordics, Germany, and Ireland.Some of the most notable investments include:Sensorfact, a provider of an IoT data solutions that enable European industrial SMEs to reduce energy usage.Aerones - a leading robotics company providing inspection and maintenance services to the wind turbine industry.Normative - a carbon accounting platform focusing on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for large enterprise clients.Matsmart Motatos - a Swedish company tackling FMCG food waste.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:03:29 Celebrating Bloom Equity's Nomination04:13 Claire's Journey to Co-Founding Bloom Equity06:36 Introducing the Co-Founders of Bloom Equity08:27 Bridging the Funding Gap in European Climate Tech09:35 Analyzing the European Funding Ecosystem25:19 Bloom Equity's Investment Thesis and Market Approach33:47 Exploring LP Bases and Global Investment Dynamics34:02 Growth Stage Investment Frustrations with Early Stage VCs34:38 Timing and Preparation for Market Entry36:32 The Importance of Strategic Venture Fund Relationships40:48 Navigating the Challenges of Establishing a New Fund44:37 Brand Building and Strategic Networking for Success48:02 Key Learnings on Personal and Professional Growth53:24 The Art of Influence and Valuation in Venture Investing