This is the firm-defining post for Capitol Stack—why we invest in system-fluent founders and how we do it.

We back insider founders building climate infrastructure from within. The ones who already know where the wires are buried.

Capitol Stack: Backing Founders Who Know Where the Wires Are Buried

In climate, community isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the foundation: a trusted network that accelerates pilots, deepens credibility, and helps carry the emotional and operational weight of solving complex systems.

In climate, community isn’t fluff — it’s your operating system. Support, trust, reach, and resilience all begin with who’s around the table.

Building the Community Stack

The best climate startups don’t start with invention — they start with customers in pain. Urgency, not elegance, drives adoption.

In climate tech, the best startups don’t start with invention — they start with pain. Adoption beats innovation every time.

Customer First, Not Tech First

Smart climate capital goes beyond checks. It unlocks momentum, shortens sales cycles, and structures deals suited for the messy realities of hardtech and policy-heavy innovation.

In climate, not all capital is created equal. The right money doesn't just fund — it multiplies.

Capital Is Not a Commodity

The best founders in climate aren’t pivoting in from tech. They’re insiders building systems they used to operate. Their edge isn’t just code. It’s knowing where the system breaks — and how to fix it.

Code isn't just software. It's regulatory fluency, insider knowledge, and embedded judgment — the kind you can't fake or outsource.

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