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Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson

General PartnerEarthshot Ventures

Mike Jackson is a General Partner at Earthshot Ventures, backing founders operating at the intersection of AI, energy, and critical minerals — sectors poised to deliver both strong financial returns and meaningful climate impact. He is known for his hands-on approach, working closely with startups on fundraising, commercialization, and scaling execution, while leveraging a global network of customers, investors, and talent.

Throughout his career, Mike has advised and coached more than 100 founders on capital strategy, and is recognized for identifying high-potential companies at the intersection of climate and generalist tech. He started his career as a founder in the climate space, and then transitioned into venture capital at the Westly Group, where he moved from intern to partner in 5 years. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Stanford University.

Tue May 0511:00 AM – 11:30 AMWimberly Theater

The Climate Tech Map: Financing the Next Generation of Climate Infrastructure

The Climate Tech Map identifies 81 “Innovation Imperatives” and 38 “Moonshots” across 24 opportunity areas in six core sectors—Buildings, Manufacturin…The Climate Tech Map identifies 81 “Innovation Imperatives” and 38 “Moonshots” across 24 opportunity areas in six core sectors—Buildings, Manufacturing, Transportation, Food, Ag & Nature, Electricity, and GHG Removal—spotlighting the technologies…The Climate Tech Map identifies 81 “Innovation Imperatives” and 38 “Moonshots” across 24 opportunity areas in six core sectors—Buildings, Manufacturing, Transportation, Food, Ag & Nature, Electricity, and GHG Removal—spotlighting the technologies that can meaningfully accelerate the path to net zero. This panel will unpack the most urgent near-term needs and the bold, high-risk breakthroughs that could fundamentally reshape decarbonization at…The Climate Tech Map identifies 81 “Innovation Imperatives” and 38 “Moonshots” across 24 opportunity areas in six core sectors—Buildings, Manufacturing, Transportation, Food, Ag & Nature, Electricity, and GHG Removal—spotlighting the technologies that can meaningfully accelerate the path to net zero. This panel will unpack the most urgent near-term needs and the bold, high-risk breakthroughs that could fundamentally reshape decarbonization at scale. Join leading investors, operators, and policymakers as they explore where capital, talent, and policy must converge to move from insight to implementation—and which imperatives and moonshots demand action now to unlock transformative impact.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

PanelSession TypeTrack 1: Scaling Innovation & Financing GrowthSession Track
Mekala Krishnan
Brian Mayers
Quinn A. Marvin
Mike Jackson
Mekala Krishnan
Mekala KrishnanPartner, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company
Brian Mayers
Brian MayersPartner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Quinn A. Marvin
Quinn A. MarvinFinancial Associate, Head of Data & Analytics, Speed & Scale
Mike Jackson
Mike JacksonGeneral Partner, Earthshot Ventures
Mekala Krishnan
Mekala KrishnanPartner, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company
Brian Mayers
Brian MayersPartner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Quinn A. Marvin
Quinn A. MarvinFinancial Associate, Head of Data & Analytics, Speed & Scale
Mike Jackson
Mike JacksonGeneral Partner, Earthshot Ventures
Capacity Unlimited:No
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