Reflections from the Inaugural GARI Summit: Climate Adaptation is Investable Now On Monday, April 20, The Lightsmith Group participated in the inaugural Global Adaptation & Resilience Investment (GARI) Summit. The event convened a strong contingent of institutional investors, industry experts, and policymakers, reflecting a definitive consensus: climate adaptation is a distinct, $2 trillion investment market. […]
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Lightsmith launches technical assistance facility to deepen the impact of product and solutions offered by CRAFT portfolio companies. Learn more by following the link below. View article
Jay Koh of The Lightsmith Group discusses the $369B earmarked for climate/energy in the Inflation Reduction Act. Listen to Podcast
Jay Koh, Managing Director of the Lightsmith Group, joins Meghan McCarty Carino from NPR Marketplace Tech to break down what the Senate bill would mean for the climate tech landscape. View article
Sanjay Wagle, Managing Director of the Lightsmith Group, is featured in an article by The Economist discussing private sector activity in climate adaptation investing. View article
In 2020, Lightsmith made its first investment into SOURCE Global. SOURCE makes solar-powered “hydropanels” capable of turning air into renewable drinking water for households, businesses and entire communities. Read more about it in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's latest featured article linked below. View article
Jay Koh, Managing Director of the Lightsmith Group, joins Molly Wood from NPR Marketplace Tech to discuss what the Biden Administration means for the climate tech investing landscape. View article
Tara Guelig, Lightsmith's Director of Sustainability & Impact, and Serena Shi, Senior Associate at Lightsmith co-authors an article on how climate vulnerabilities can be addressed by adaptation SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean. View article
Jay Koh, Managing Director of the Lightsmith Group, joins Molly Wood from NPR Marketplace Tech to discuss how the coronavirus crisis changes the calculus for the fight against climate change. View article
Following the UN Climate Action Summit in NYC, Jay Koh, Managing Director of the Lightsmith Group, is featured in another episode of NPR Marketplace Tech sharing his thoughts on the real opportunities that exist today to invest in climate in adaptation and resilience. View article
