Join The Lightsmith Group at #COP28 on December 6 at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) pavilion (Blue Zone B6 - Building 72) from 9:30am-10:30am for our event - “Catalyzing Private Sector Finance for Climate Adaptation – CRAFT Investment Strategy” The event will discuss the CRAFT investment strategy and highlight some of our portfolio technologies delivering climate adaptation and resilience solutions globally. Livestream - https://lnkd.in/eF8_w3ft #climateadaptation #solutions #CRAFT #technologies SOURCE Global Solinftec The Cadmus Group
The Lightsmith Group
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
New York, NY 2,156 followers
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Founded in 2016, The Lightsmith Group (Lightsmith) is a global investment platform focused on generating superior returns aligned with sustainable principles. Lightsmith’s focus is global alternative investing in accordance with environment, social and governance (ESG) standards, with an initial emphasis on climate finance and global growth markets. Headquartered in New York and San Francisco, Lightsmith’s partners have over 35 years of experience in private equity, venture capital and government, including over 15 years of experience in emerging markets, and particular expertise with public-private investments.
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http://www.lightsmithgp.com
External link for The Lightsmith Group
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 2-10 employees
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- New York, NY
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
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- private equity, growth equity, venture capital, alternative investing, blended finance, impact investing, ESG, development finance, emerging markets, asset allocation, climate resilience, climate change, climate finance, and infrastructure
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#unavoidableopportunity #climateresilience investment now.
Global temperatures almost exceeded the 🌍🔥 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in 2023! #EmergingMarkets remain extremely vulnerable to #ClimateChange. Our latest whitepaper in collaboration with The Lightsmith Group emphasizes the necessity for investments in adaptation technologies and solutions in #EMs towards a more resilient world. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dkSgAwuA
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Reminder - ⏰ Applications close tomorrow - May 31 at 17:00 EDT for the following partnership opportunities with Lightsmith's CRAFT Technical Assistance Program in #Kenya Implementation Partner for Technology Deployment & Farmer Engagement: https://lnkd.in/ebqdaNNs Lightsmith's CRAFT Technical Assistance Facility, in partnership with WayCool Foods, is looking for a Kenya-based organization to partner with, who can facilitate the engagement with farmers for the deployment and piloting of digital technologies to build resilience to climate impacts and greater food security in Kenya. Project activities to take place from July 2024 - February 2026. The project seeks to engage and build climate resilience and food security for 18,000 farmers in Kenya. Gender Impact Consultant - East Africa: https://lnkd.in/efYZ5Qh3 #climateadaptation #technicalassistance #impact #agriculture #technology
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Exciting opportunity ahead! WayCool Foods, in partnership with Lightsmith's CRAFT Technical Assistance Facility, is looking for a Kenya-based organisation to engage with farmers and deploy digital technologies for climate resilience and food security. Project Duration: July 2024 - February 2026 Target: 18,000 farmers in Kenya Project overview and application process: https://lnkd.in/ebqdaNNs https://lnkd.in/g8KsMHir
Lightsmith's CRAFT Technical Assistance Facility, in partnership with WayCool Foods, is looking for a Kenya-based organization to partner with, who can facilitate the engagement with farmers for the deployment and piloting of digital technologies to build resilience to climate impacts and greater food security in Kenya. Project activities to take place from July 2024 - February 2026. The project seeks to engage and build climate resilience and food security for 18,000 farmers in Kenya. 📢 Project overview and application process - https://lnkd.in/ebqdaNNs ⏰ Proposals due by May 31, 2024 ℹ Information Session - May 23, 2024 at 4pm EAT | Register to attend - https://lnkd.in/eJK-McEa
rfp-seed-project-kenya-implementation-partner-vf.pdf
lightsmithgp.com
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Lightsmith's CRAFT Technical Assistance Facility, in partnership with WayCool Foods, is looking for a Kenya-based organization to partner with, who can facilitate the engagement with farmers for the deployment and piloting of digital technologies to build resilience to climate impacts and greater food security in Kenya. Project activities to take place from July 2024 - February 2026. The project seeks to engage and build climate resilience and food security for 18,000 farmers in Kenya. 📢 Project overview and application process - https://lnkd.in/ebqdaNNs ⏰ Proposals due by May 31, 2024 ℹ Information Session - May 23, 2024 at 4pm EAT | Register to attend - https://lnkd.in/eJK-McEa
rfp-seed-project-kenya-implementation-partner-vf.pdf
lightsmithgp.com
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#climateresilience investment now. Honored to join Mike Toffel for the #climaterising podcast to talk about The Lightsmith Group, my partner Sanjay Wagle, and #climateresilience and #adaptation investing. https://lnkd.in/gbPTTJGG
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