The Seed #11: Gastón Bilder – At the Intersection of Energy Law, Climate Tech Investing & NEOM’s Vision

In this episode of The Seed Podcast, we sit down with Gastón Bilder, General Counsel at ENOWA—part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM project—and a prolific impact investor focused on cleantech and emerging markets.Gastón shares his remarkable journey from Argentina to the global stage, blending a career in international energy law with angel investing in over 100 mission-driven startups. He unpacks the key differences between business angels and venture capitalists, the power of resilience in entrepreneurship, and how the legal landscape informs smarter investment strategies.From negotiating global energy deals to scaling AI-enabled afforestation through Tree Geo Data, Gastón offers invaluable lessons on risk-taking, cultural adaptability, and building toward a sustainable future—one bold step at a time.