Yoann Berno — Founder
Hey there, my dear LinkedIn visitor 👋 Here I'm supposed to sum up my life 👇 Well. I started as a software engineer in Chicago. Joined a hyper-growth startup in San Francisco. Launched a cleantech business in Kenya. Became a VC investor in Berlin. And launched a VC fund in Germany... Pfiou 😮💨 (yeah, been grinding...) Real talk? A lot of hustle. Some wins, many scars, endless learning. And it all led to one big realization: I’m here to take on the greatest challenge of our time: the climate crisis. Why? Because we need healthy food, safe water, clean air, and a thriving biosphere to survive. Oh, and to find meaning in life. As for humanoid robots, Skynet, and living on Mars under oxygen masks... I’ll leave that to the Silicon Valley bros. So, how am I tackling this climate crisis? I’ve found my superpower: Investing. 8 years, 42 startups, 6.13x ROI 🔥 (unrealized, most investments still in play) My mission now? To channel massive capital into Climate Tech ventures that slash megatons of CO2 emissions. This isn’t just a career, it’s my life mission. And I’m here to help the boldest founders and investors build world-changing companies. If that’s you, let’s connect. 📌 Check out my weekly actionable tips for boosting your Climate Fund, Startup, or Career 👉 https://climateinsiders.substack.com/ ------ Full transparency. Here's my Investment Track Record: 🧪 Ammobia 🧬 Anodyne Chemistries 🌍 ARK Capture Solutions 💨 Arbor Energy 👾 ASMI ☀️ Auxolar ✈️ Beyond Aero 🏢 Bloc Power 🧫 Cemvita Factory 🏗️ ConcR Tech 🔄 Continuum 🚛 Crosstown H2R 🛡️ Deflect 💻 Enable.digital 🦗 Entocycle 🧀 Fermify ⚛️ Hephaestus Technologies 📱 Holler 🌱 Innerplant ⚡ Jolt Electrodes 🔥 Kanin Energy 💳 Kodo 🎮 LegionFarm 🔐 LoginID 🤖 Makinas ⚛️ Marathon Fusion 🌳 Mast Reforestation 📊 Metr 🧪 New Iridium 🍄 Novobiom ♻️ One.Five 🏦 Oxygen 🔬 Pretoria Research Labs 🔥 Qvantum 🍄 Really Clever ⚛️ Renaissance Fusion 🏗️ Strong By Form 🏭 Terraform Industries ⚛️ Thea Energy 🎓 Udemy (NASDAQ: UDMY) 🚰 Wayout International 🕋 Zero Point Technologies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Climate Tech Investor with extensive experience in startup funding and venture capital.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 15 yrs
Career Highlights
- 8 years of experience in climate tech investing.
- 42 startups funded with a 6.13x ROI.
- Founder of a community for climate tech investors.
Work Experience
RALLY
Co-Founder (3 mos)
Climate Insiders
Founder (2 yrs 9 mos)
Hephaestus Technologies
Investor (0 mo)
ENTOCYCLE
Board Member (8 mos)
Renaissance Fusion
Investor (0 mo)
InnerPlant
Investor (0 mo)
Mast Reforestation
Investor (0 mo)
Udemy
Investor (Exit - NASDAQ: UDMY) (0 mo)
Climentum Capital
Co-Founder & General Partner (3 yrs 1 mo)
Next Big Thing AG
Principal / Venture Development Manager (1 yr 9 mos)
Catalyst | enable.digital
Co-founder and CEO (2 yrs 11 mos)
Symphony Talent
Product Manager (2 yrs)
Pierce Washington Consulting
Technical Project Manager (11 mos)
Enablon
Software Engineer (1 yr 9 mos)
Stellenbosch University (Cape Town, South Africa)
Software Engineer Intern (2 mos)
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) at Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science at Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications
