Entrepreneur in Residence · Climate · Berlin

Carbon13

Entrepreneur in Residence at Carbon13, Europe's leading climate venture builder, Berlin cohort 3.

2024–2025  ·  Berlin, Germany  ·  Cohort 3

Carbon13 is a Cambridge-based venture builder focused exclusively on building startups that can make a gigaton-scale impact on climate change. As Entrepreneur in Residence in cohort 3, Francesco worked alongside a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers to develop and validate climate-tech ventures from the ground up.

WHAT I DID

Venture Building

Venture Building

Applied structured venture building methodology to climate-tech opportunities, from problem definition and market sizing to team formation and MVP design, within Carbon13's rigorous, impact-first framework.

Climate Tech

Climate Tech Focus

Worked at the intersection of deep science and commercial viability, evaluating and developing solutions in areas where venture-scale businesses can deliver meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Cohort Programme

Cohort Programme

Participated in an intensive, structured cohort programme combining hands-on venture building with mentorship from climate scientists, investors, and domain experts from Carbon13's global network.