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Singapore / New York — January 2026 — Investors for Climate (I4C), a global community and syndicate of climate-focused investors, is proud to announce a new research and due diligence partnership with the Columbia Climate Fund (CCF), a student-run organisation at Columbia University dedicated to analysing and supporting early-stage climate innovations. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for I4C as it continues to expand its analytical capacity, strengthen its investment pipeline, and mobilise capital toward high-impact climate solutions across industrial decarbonisation, energy transition and material innovation. Under this partnership, CCF will support I4C by conducting due diligence on climate-tech startups and producing sector research on emerging sustainability themes. The work will be guided by I4C’s investment team, led by Helena Wasserman, ensuring alignment with I4C’s investment thesis and syndicate strategy A Partnership to Strengthen Climate-Tech Dealflow and ResearchUnder the partnership, CCF will conduct due diligence on startups sourced by I4C or identified independently and pre-cleared for inclusion in I4C’s SPVs and syndicate pipeline. The team will also present bi-monthly investment ideas for consideration in upcoming syndicate rounds and investor events and produce research reports on sustainability themes defined by I4C’s community of investors, founders and advisors. "This partnership allows us to significantly deepen the analytical backbone of our syndicate. Columbia’s Climate Fund brings rigorous research and fresh perspective to an ecosystem that needs both speed and precision. Together, we are building a stronger, more informed pipeline of climate-tech opportunities capable of delivering real, scalable impact." — Helena Wasserman, Co-Founder, Investors for Climate "We are excited to support I4C's mission of mobilising capital toward high-impact climate solutions. This partnership allows CCF to contribute meaningful research and due diligence to a global investor community aligned with our goals." — Peter Makey and Sid Oberoi, Co-Heads, Columbia Climate Fund About Investors for Climate (I4C)Investors for Climate is a global community of more than 400 dedicated climate investors, headquartered in Singapore and New York City and spanning 40 cities worldwide. United by a shared mission to drive bold and impactful climate investments, we bring together family offices, sovereign wealth funds, venture capitalists, angel investors, private wealth advisors, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and public sector leaders. Through our I4C Syndicate, we co-invest via SPVs to strategically pool capital and scale high-growth ventures in climate tech, energy, agritech and biodiversity. Our flagship Unstoppable Accelerator equips pioneering founders with the resources, networks and capital they need to build the future of sustainability. https://www.investorsforclimate.com/ About Columbia Climate Fund (CCF)"The Columbia Climate Fund is a student-run organization within the Columbia Sustainable Finance Professionals Network (CSFPN) at Columbia University that conducts due diligence and investment analysis on early-stage climate-tech companies and analyses macro-level sustainability trends. CCF offers graduate students hands-on experience in venture analysis while helping accelerate climate innovation through research, evaluation, and founder engagement. https://ccf.climate.columbia.edu/ CCF's research and analysis is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Investment decisions remain solely with I4C and its members. The views and analyses produced by CCF do not represent the positions of Columbia University. A Shared Commitment to Advancing Climate SolutionsThis partnership reflects the shared mission of both organisations: to build robust, evidence-based pathways for deploying capital into the technologies and founders shaping a net-zero future. By combining I4C’s global investment network with CCF’s academic rigour and analytical talent, this collaboration will strengthen the ecosystem around early-stage climate innovation and create a more informed, resilient and scalable pipeline of investable opportunities. For media enquiries, please contact: Investors for Climate Email: [email protected] Website: www.investorsforclimate.com
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