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! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ 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/?️ Subscribe and Listen to the Don't Waste Water Podcast HERE ?️ Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dwwpodcast Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AntoineWalterDWW Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-water Website: https://dww.show/podcast/ ? SOCIAL MEDIA ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewa... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwwpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AntoineWalter7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DontWasteWat... ? QUESTION: What would you like me to cover next? ⏰ 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 #WaterInvestment #WaterTech #WaterFinanceAbout this Podcast: Welcome to the (don't) Waste Water podcast! In each episode, Antoine Walter from DWW Media shares water, wastewater & water entrepreneurship stories. This show will teach you the water industry like you've never seen it. If you're asking how the water sector will overcome the water crises ahead, this video is for you.