Scaling Impact Capital Podcast Episode #24: Building Financial Health and Resilience Through Venture Building with Maelis Carraro from the Catalyst Fund

In this episode, I am joined by Maelis Carraro, Managing Partner of Catalyst Fund, to discuss her work investing in and accelerating startups tackling climate resilience in Africa. Maelis shares Catalyst Fund's unique venture-building approach, combining tailored hands-on support with capital to help startups thrive in challenging markets. We explore examples of transformative ventures, such as companies regenerating desert land and capturing carbon directly from the atmosphere. Maelis also provides insights into the types of capital and support that are most effective for scaling early-stage climate solutions and offers advice to entrepreneurs on designing impactful, financially sustainable solutions. Tune in to hear how Catalyst Fund is helping build a more climate-resilient future.