Emerald Technology Ventures
Charles Vaslet is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in venture capital, particularly in sustainable industrial innovation. Since 2004, Charles has served as a Senior Partner at Emerald, focusing on advancements in sustainable technologies. Currently, Charles holds multiple board positions including: Member of the Board of Directors at SpotLight Earth, eologix - ping, and FIDO Tech, among others. Charles has been actively involved in various initiatives related to carbon capture monitoring, smart sensor systems for wind turbine health, and water scarcity solutions. Notable past roles include Executive Committee Member at Energy Venture Forum and board member at Emergya Wind Technologies B.V., enhancing the decentralised energy sector. Charles earned an MBA from Henley Business School and a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Leeds.
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Emerald Technology Ventures
Why we are unique: Emerald brings open innovation and venture capital together in unparalleled fashion, with 20+ years of experience in investing in the sustainable industrial transformation. What we do: We empower corporates to successfully innovate and collaborate with start-ups, and to transition their businesses to a more sustainable future. We have over 50 large corporations as investors and partners in open innovation. How we do it: We invest in early and expansion stage start-ups globally, while being locally positioned in Europe, North America and Asia with a team of specialists from 15+ countries. Our sectors: energy, water & wastewater, food and agriculture, mobility & urbanization, materials & packaging, industrial IT About Emerald: Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm invests in start-ups that tackle big challenges in climate change and sustainability, with 4 current funds, hundreds of venture transactions and four third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups. Bold Ideas. Bright Future. Contact us to learn more! info@emerald.vc