Climate startups face a commercialization gap: They've proven the science, but are too risky for VCs - and too commercial for a government grant.
It's a gap that philanthropic capital is well-positioned to close.
Galith Levy is the CEO and co-founder of the Climate Solutions Prize, a dedicated philanthropic platform for climate innovation, deploying capital at the moment it matters most. Since 2020, they’ve deployed more than $12M in awards and unlocked over $120M in follow-on investment for winners.
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TALKING POINTS
Why a prize vs grants, funds, or donor-advised vehicles
The unique gap that philanthropic capital can address
How CSP structures the prizes to unlock follow-on investment
Why climate makes up just <2% of climate philanthropy - and how that can change
Family offices and the next-generation of climate capital
Communication impact returns - not just financial ones
What blended finance actually looks like in practice
Building the "Davos for climate"