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Discover news and updates about Prime Coalition, catalytic capital, and our programs.
Prime’s Additionality Screening Methods Featured in Impact Alpha
Harvey Koh, Senior Advisor at the Catalytic Capital Consortium, shares Prime's Additionality practices, highlighting how we utilize our Investment Advisory Committee and our Venture Capital Management Company, Azolla Ventures. He also shares the capital gap “valleys of death” that Prime has identified, in his article, Smarter targeting of capital gaps can make catalytic capital more effective.
Sarah Kearney Listed Among Engineers Changing Tech Culture
Prime Coalition’s Executive Director, Sarah Kearney, listed among engineers who are changing tech culture in this Apple World Today article.
Sarah Kearney Talks Catalyzing Climate Solutions With Impact Entrepreneur
Our Executive Director, Sarah Kearney, joined Laurie Lane-Zucker of Impact Entrepreneur for a deep exploration into the world of catalytic capital, offering a unique perspective on the role of catalytic capital in absorbing disproportionate risk across a variety of climate-related sectors.
Their conversation included topics such as engaging philanthropic partners and co-investors, mission governance, Prime Coalition’s investment strategies, success stories, and catalytic capital in action.
Prime’s Early Climate Infrastructure Research Featured by MIT Sloan School of Management
Prime’s research on early climate infrastructure capital gaps and the role of philanthropy in bridging them, is featured in this MIT Sloan School of Management’s list of ways that investors can create meaningful systems change.
Matthew Nordan Discusses Climate Tech Startups' Revival in MIT Technology Review
Matthew Nordan, General Partner at Azolla Ventures, was quoted in an MIT Technology Review's article about the resurgence of interest and investment in climate tech startups.
Prime Staff & Family Featured in CTCV's 2024 Climate Tech Predictions
Amy Duffuor, Azolla Partners’ General Partner, Lara Pierpoint, Trellis Climates’ Managing Director, and members of our Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) were featured in CTCV’s 2024 climate tech predictions.
Matthew Nordan Speaks to the Importance of Impact Investing at C3 Gathering
In this video, Matthew Nordan, General Partner of Azolla Venture, sheds light on the impact of catalytic capital and how it can support vital solutions to critical global problems such as climate change.
Keri Browder Contributes to Oxford Climate Tech Initiative Report
Prime Coalition's Keri Browder was one of the contributors to the final Oxford Climate Tech Initiative report. The report's findings aligned with Prime's investment vehicles' impetus for launching.
Sarah Kearney Explores How Nonprofits Can Leverage Catalytic Capital in Inside Philanthropy
In an op-ed in Inside Philanthropy, Sarah Kearney, Executive Director of Prime, explores the coming wave of catalytic capital and how nonprofits can maximize impact, applying lessons from Prime's 10-year journey.
Harvard Business School Case Study on Prime Coalition, Project Frame, and CRANE
Harvard Business School published a case study on Prime's CRANE tool, which estimates the future climate impact of climate solution
Rho Impact, Prime Partner, Completes Pre-Seed Funding
Rho Impact, Prime's partner in developing the CRANE tool, has successfully completed a pre-seed funding round of $1.125M.
Lara Pierpoint & ECI Team in Climate Finance Report
In an article in the Climate Capital Network's second annual Climate Finance Report, Lara Pierpoint, Director of Prime's Early Climate Infrastructure program, Emily Lewis O’Brien, Senior Lead, and Lee Scott, Portfolio Manger, discuss what it will take to deploy innovations at scale.
Sarah Kearney Discusses the Future of Impact Investing in a Q&A with Crain Currency
Prime's Executive Director, Sarah Kearney, spoke with Marcus Baram of Crain Currency in a Q&A session regarding the future of impact investing.
Lara Pierpoint Speaks on SOSV Climate Tech Summit Virtual Panel on “Funding First-of-a-Kind”
Lara Pierpoint, Director of Prime’s Early Climate Infrastructure (ECI) Program, spoke on a virtual panel on “Funding First-of-a-Kind” at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit.
Anna Goldstein Quoted in Science’s Article About The UK’s Recently Formed Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA)
Anna Goldstein, Prime’s Director of Impact, spoke to Cathleen O’Grady of Science about the recently formed Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) in the United Kingdom.
Amy Duffuor Featured in Fortune’s “The top 13 seed stage climate tech VCs to watch”
Amy Duffuor, General Partner at Azolla Ventures, is profiled as one of Fortune’s 13 seed stage climate tech VCs to watch (paywall).
Azolla Ventures and Prime Coalition’s Climate Fund Featured in ImpactAlpha
Azolla Ventures and Prime Coalition’s climate fund is covered by Amy Cortese of ImpactAlpha.
Amy Duffuor Discusses Bridging Climate Gaps with Catalytic Capital with ImpactAlpha
ImpactAlpha features Azolla Ventures’ General Partner, Amy Duffuor, who shares her journey towards impact-first investing and discusses the new blended climate fund by Prime Coalition and Azolla Ventures.
Blended Finance for Impactful Climate Solutions on Pitchbook
Sarah Kearney, Executive Director, and Matthew Nordan, Azolla Ventures's General Partner, discussed blended financial vehicles with Pitchbook.
Azolla Ventures and Prime Coalition Newly Launched Fund: A Comprehensive Breakdown by Axios
Axios reporter Ben Geman spoke to Azolla Ventures' General Partner, Johana Wolfson, and provided a comprehensive breakdown of our newly fund.