VC Unfiltered Episode 13 — Gabrielle Darbyshire, GP at Dangerous Ventures
In this episode of VC Unfiltered, we sit down with Gabrielle Darbyshire, General Partner at Dangerous Ventures, to explore venture capital and climate investing.
Hosted by Lucas J Pols of Pegasus Angel Accelerator, this candid conversation dives into how climate VCs are approaching both unicorn hunting and funding startups with real-world impact—from precision agriculture to grid resilience.
Gabrielle shares her journey from nuclear energy law to climate VC, what defines success in this space, and why chasing billion-dollar valuations might be missing the point.
If you're thinking about where climate investing is headed, this is the episode to tune into.
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