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E686 | Jan Hofmann, Viessmann Generations Group and Christian Hernandez, 2150: From Climate Hype to Industrial Reality

In this episode, host Andreas Munk Holm talks with Jan Hofmann of Viessmann Generations Group and Christian Hernandez, GP of 2150, about the current state of climate‑tech investing. They argue that hype has faded, leaving only robust business models and disciplined capital, and they examine how investors are now backing hard‑tech solutions that improve industrial resilience, grid infrastructure, and electrification. The conversation highlights the shift from generalist VCs to hardware‑focused investors, the importance of scale platforms like Urban Partners, and Viessmann’s evolution into an ecosystem investor. Finally, they outline what Europe must get right—policy, infrastructure, and capital discipline—to sustain climate‑tech over the next decade.