Climate Change… AI-Driven Solutions for Cold Chain Logistics Management 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2026 I have recently invested in a follow on round for Supplai.ai (*), a company using ai for cold chain logistics. I interviewed Azmi Negro, its CEO and Founder. What problem(s)…
impact… Key Q&A on Qatar’s Entrepreneur Visa 5 Feb 202613 Feb 2026 A recent announcement indicates that the Government of Qatar has introduced changes to the entrepreneur visa. These changes grant entrepreneurs a residence permit for up to 10 years. This has…
Basics… 11 Criteria for Successful Cleantech Investment 2 Feb 20261 Feb 2026 Over the past 15 years of impact investing in cleantech, I've learned that traction alone doesn't always predict success. A startup can have impressive revenue numbers, a trustworthy founder, and…
Climate Change… Scaling Sustainable Solutions for Arid Environments: HYVEGEO 22 Jan 2026 I interviewed AbdulAziz Bin Redha, founder and CEO of HyveGeo (*). HyveGeo is an Abu Dhabi based startup producing biochar. What prompted you to launch?HyveGeo started from a simple observation:…
impact… GCC 2026 Q1: Key Conferences for Investors 7 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Below is a list of events that I found interesting for myself and other impact investors in the GCC region. I have discriminated between events in GCC and global ones.…
First Order Principles… Investing in Sustainable Ventures: My 2025 Additions 5 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 In 2025 I continued adding startups to my existing portfolio of innovative and sustainable companies. I also managed to reinvest in some of my portfolio companies (Ixorigue, Wily). Additionally, to…
Climate Change… AI Optimization in Heat Pumps: A Path to Affordability 7 Oct 2025 Heat Pumps Go Global: Why Europe's Bold Subsidies Show the Way Forward Looking at France's innovative heat pump initiative, launched just days ago, reminds me of why I invested in…
Socents… Transforming Industrial Waste Streams for Sustainability 27 Aug 20259 Jun 2026 I have recently invested in Wastetide (*), a company using images and ai for waste management by industrial clients. I interviewed Nicolas Brien, its CEO and Founder. What prompted you…