S10E20 - An Unpopular & Challenging (yet True?) Take on Venture Capital in Water

(don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World

Did $330 Million Go To Waste in 2023 in Water Tech? 72 Venture Capital deals were closed last year, which, according to Brian Iversen, is, at best, a gamble. Wanna get his rationale? Then listen to this episode!

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#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣

Cimbria Capital https://cimbriacapital.com/

Cimbria Consulting https://cimbria-consulting.com/

Cimbria Nord https://www.linkedin.com/company/cimbria-nord/

Why Venture Capital is Failing in Water https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-venture-capital-failing-water-brian-v-iversen/

Brian Iversen's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianviversen/

Tom Ferguson on the DWW Podcast https://dww.show/the-secret-formula-for-profit-in-water-tech-venture-capital/

Reinhard Hübner on the DWW Podcast https://dww.show/the-7-secrets-of-the-water-company-of-the-year-you-shall-absolutely-steal/

Paul O'Callaghan on the DWW Podcast https://dww.show/how-long-will-it-take-to-grow-the-4-stages-of-water-innovation/

John Robinson on the DWW Podcast https://dww.show/how-to-mitigate-4-shades-of-water-risk-through-impact-investing/

My full blog entry: https://dww.show/an-unpopular-challenging-yet-true-take-on-venture-capital-in-water/

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⏰ TIME CODES ⏰

00:00 In This Week's Episode

02:18 Did someone ever succeed with Venture Capital in Water?

05:06 Introducing Brian Iversen (Cimbria Capital)

06:07 Is Brian's 2019 Article on Venture Capital still valid in 2024?

11:32 The Problem with Venture Capital in Water Tech

13:44 What are Cimbria Capital, Consulting and Nord?

17:29 What is Cimbria investing in?

19:19 What's Cimbria's Typical Participation in their investments?

21:06 Does Cimbria target specific verticals?

22:52 Could Venture Capital succeed in subsections of the Water Market?

25:46 Is Investing in Water Tech REALLY risky?

30:11 Are Membrane Companies VC's Darling?

35:52 What's the story of Cimbria's First Exit?

37:43 How does Growth Equity rebuild a Midsized Companies Layer?

38:49 Is a struggling company the perfect investment?

39:56 How does Cimbria source its investment deals?

41:08 Could Cimbria become an acquisition target?

42:37 What is Cimbria building over the long run?

44:16 Is ESG Investment any serious?

46:01 Rapid Fire Questions

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Kapitel

1. Did someone ever succeed with Venture Capital in Water? (00:02:18)

2. Introducing Brian Iversen (Cimbria Capital) (00:05:06)

3. Is Brian's 2019 Article on Venture Capital still valid in 2024? (00:06:07)

4. The Problem with Venture Capital in Water Tech (00:11:32)

5. What are Cimbria Capital, Consulting and Nord? (00:13:44)

6. What is Cimbria investing in? (00:17:29)

7. What's Cimbria's Typical Participation in their investments? (00:19:19)

8. Does Cimbria target specific verticals? (00:21:06)

9. Could Venture Capital succeed in subsections of the Water Market? (00:22:52)

10. Is Investing in Water Tech REALLY risky? (00:25:46)

11. Are Membrane Companies VC's Darling? (00:30:11)

12. What's the story of Cimbria's First Exit? (00:35:52)

13. How does Growth Equity rebuild a Midsized Companies Layer? (00:37:43)

14. Is a struggling company the perfect investment? (00:38:49)

15. How does Cimbria source its investment deals? (00:39:56)

16. Could Cimbria become an acquisition target? (00:41:08)

17. What is Cimbria building over the long run? (00:42:37)

18. Is ESG Investment any serious? (00:44:16)

19. Rapid Fire Questions (00:46:01)