In this episode of 0100 Impact Talks, Hampus Jakobsson, General Partner at the Sweden-based VC firm Pale Blue Dot, shares his perspective on building a climate-focused fund and rethinking how venture capital operates. Pale Blue Dot, which invests in the macro shifts of climate change, raised its second $100M fund in just three months — a record pace — thanks to a lean, conviction-driven team and radical transparency with LPs, even listing reasons not to invest.
Jakobsson emphasizes that pre-seed investing is about people, not spreadsheets, describing his approach of direct, long-term relationships with founders through WhatsApp, voice notes, and constant engagement. He also reflects on Europe’s innovation landscape, pointing to world-class talent but structural and cultural barriers that hold founders back compared to the U.S.
Ultimately, his advice to other GPs is simple: stick to your strategy, be transparent, and back companies that matter — because true returns come from creating both money and meaning.
Ahead of her appearance at 0100 DACH in February, Daisy Cai, General Partner at B Capital, reflects on deep tech beyond the label—and where frontier innovation becomes enduring value.
AI is no longer a fringe technology—it is rapidly reshaping entire industries, from climate and energy to industrial operations and enterprise software. Yet as competition intensifies and barriers to entry fall, the question facing venture investors is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how to identify companies capable of generating durable, long-term value. In this interview, Jeremy Brown, Principal & Head of Climate at Anthemis, shares his perspective on evaluating AI businesses beyond the hype, drawing on his experience at the intersection of AI, climate, and complex industrial markets, and setting the stage for a broader discussion with fellow investors on where real opportunity—and real risk—now lies in AI venture capita
he third edition of 0100 International — organized by Zero One Hundred Conferences in partnership with the Milan City Council’s Department of Economic Development and Milano&Partners — brought together the global private markets community for a high-signal, execution-focused gathering held from October 27–29.
