This article by Forbes encapsulates the vision and drive of Shally Shanker and what we as a team at AiiM Partners are driving to solve. We focus on the untapped opportunities where capital remains scarce, the ‘missing middle’, the unclaimed territory between the early seed funds and the larger, institutional funds investing at later stages. As Shally highlights, "We invest in companies that are building products that solve a critical climate problem and are scaling through rapid commercial traction. Solving meaningful climate issues often requires deep or hard tech solutions. It has not been easy for such companies to raise capital recently as most climate investors prefer ‘asset-lite’ solutions to climate, particularly those centered around software. Climate is not only a software problem". Read the full article to learn more. https://lnkd.in/diW9VBaU Get in touch if you want to be part of the solution. #climate #startups #venturecapital #impactinvesting
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I'm often asked what to do in Ireland, and while I always send people to the West, this 36 hours in Dublin perfectly encapsulates some of my favorite things. #giftarticle 🔜 July 4th. Nice mention of "a strikingly modern future is taking shape as Dublin grows into its role as a center of European tech innovation" too. #IrishAdvantage https://lnkd.in/gQHht_6q
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It was wonderful to return to Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business last week to offer guidance with peers (Athena Shea, Lara Banks, Ila B Corcoran) to business and finance students. I fondly recall attending my first all-female panel, featuring Michela O'Connor Abrams (when I worked in media), which left me inspired and believing that the world was full of possibilities (it is!). I hope attendees left with a similar sense of possibility as they take their next steps. Kudos to the organizers for hosting such a fantastic event. 👏
Last week, Women in Investment hosted our second Annual Dinner, based on the theme “Women’s Unique Assets in Investing!” 💵📈 Attendees got the chance to learn about venture capital and finance opportunities from our panelists Athena Shea, Máire P. Walsh, Ila B Corcoran, and Lara Banks. These panelists represented industries ranging from real estate to healthcare, providing us with insights into diverse careers within finance. 💫 One of our favorite points the speakers discussed was the wide range of possibilities within this field. You never know what opportunities might come knocking at your door, so it’s important to keep an open mind and be willing to try new things! Thank you so much to our wonderful speakers. 🌟 Additionally, we want to thank our incredible sponsors EY, Northwestern Mutual, SCU Ciocca Center, Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, Uyen "Minnie" Thai with Flora Haven, SCU OML, and SCU DISC. This event couldn’t have happened without you! Finally, thanks so much to everyone who joined us! We hope you had a fantastic time, and get ready for more exciting events from SCU Women in Investment! 🎉🎊 #AnnualDinner2024 #WomenInInvestment #InvestingInWomen #OpenMinded #WINningTogether #FinanceFutures #EmpoweredInvestors #NextGenLeaders
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It was great to be back in the West of Ireland last week giving a talk at Platform94 and having this conversation with Marie Donnellan about #startup tips for success. Looking forward to being in Dublin this week! Thanks Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC and Marie Donnellan for inviting me back to Galway--it was fabulous to see the ecosystem thriving. cc: Belayer
🎥 Smooth Scaling! 🎥 Scaling globally comes with a diverse set of challenges. At Platform94 we are committed to smoothing the process for our community with our International scaling supports. We’re delighted to introduce our new monthly series of short videos dedicated to providing International scaling insights and advice. In our first episode our CEO Marie Donnellan is joined by Máire P. Walsh, CEO of Silicon Valley based investment & advisory firm Belayer to discuss her top tips on ‘Navigating the Fundraising Frontier’. We hope you enjoy this whistle stop tour, recorded in our Platform94 Media Suite which is sponsored by PwC Ireland and powered by Dundara Television & Media. Thank you so much to Máire for her generosity of time and knowledge. #scaling #smoothscaling #technology #funding #raisingfinance #internationalexpansion #buildingglobalfromthewest #globalambition #localsupport Enterprise Ireland Galway Chamber WestBIC Bank of Ireland Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC Brian Muldoon Thomas Fisher Dave Hickey
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I'm delighted to be back at Swissnex in San Francisco as a pitch judge for their climate event. Their events are great for meeting new #startups from Europe and are always fun with lots of good networking. Sign up today! 🌍 cc: AiiM Partners Belayer
📆 Mark your calendars: A pitch night that goes far beyond pitches, the Swiss Climate Startup Bites — Swissnex Pitch Night. 👉 Join us on April 18 for an event that will feature pitches from some of Switzerland’s top cleantech startups, a special dance performance, and a chance for networking. 💃The Swiss Climate Startup Bites — Swissnex Pitch Night will start with a special performance by the Ombligo Project. OMBLIGO II, as the performance is called, will feature improvised electroacoustic music combined with a dance performance and generative visuals. With the performance, we aim to kick off an evening sparking dialogue going beyond the immediate context of the pitch night and fitting into the broader context of the San Francisco Climate Week. 🎤After the performance, five Swiss startups will present their ideas. irmos technologies AG, Borobotics GmbH, KITRO, Biosimo Chemicals, and Vatorex will pitch to a panel of judges with vast experience in the startup field. Máire P. Walsh is the CEO and managing partner of Belayer and also a Venture Partner at AiiM Partners. Throughout her career, she has focused on making a positive impact on innovation and sustainability. Also on the panel is Matthieu Soulé, the Head of BNP Paribas innovation lab in San Francisco. Matthieu is one of Europe’s climate tech leaders and and has over one and a half decades of experience in connecting Europe and the US. The final member of the panel is Maggie Fried. She’s a big-picture thinker who creates partnerships and leverages innovative financial tools for social and environmental change and currently works for S2G Ventures. 🏅After the judges select a winning pitch, there will be a networking reception, giving ample time to exchange with the startups and attendees alike. Join us on April 18th at Pier 17 with the following link: https://lnkd.in/gsZ6_gUX
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1mo“Climate is not only a software problem” rings so true. Well put, Sally! And thanks for sharing, Máire.