If you’re a cleantech scale-up gearing up for Series B, stop what you’re doing and read this article from Lowercarbon Capital. Seriously. Lowercarbon Capital has nailed what it takes to raise—and win—at this stage. I admire their style - no fluff, no BS, and fun. The best part is that they also deliver on substance - just straight-up truths. Let me break it down for you, what you should focus on while preparing for your B-round.
🔥 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 #𝟭: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀.
At Series B, it’s no longer about what you might do someday. It’s about what you’re already doing. Investors want to see real numbers, real traction, and real demand. If you don’t have proof, you’re not ready.
🔥 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 #𝟮: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻.
Don’t skip on your unit economics. Show how you get and keep those margins on your product. This is super-hard in hardware, but investors don’t give a f**k. Yeah, even the cleantech investors. Sorry.
🔥 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 #𝟯: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱.
This one hits home for me. Scaling isn’t just about having a big idea—it’s about execution. Twice in my own experience, I’ve seen how operational talent can make or break a scaleup. Investors are looking for people who know how to get things done at scale. Are those people on your team yet?
🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆?
Raising Series B is about proving you’re no longer just a scrappy startup. You’re a business, ready to scale—and ready to dominate. Investors like Lowercarbon are watching, and they’re not here for half-baked plans. Bring your A-game to the next level.
🤙If you’re raising funds or trying to plug a skills gap in your growing team, reach out! Let’s talk about how to make your cleantech scale-up the one investors can’t resist! 💰⚡
