End-to-end platform development for climate solutions

I'm incredibly excited to finally share publicly the output of months of hard work from our entire team at Patch. We’ve been thinking deeply about what it will really take to unlock the potential of the voluntary carbon market. We know that there are billions of dollars on the sidelines, and when we talk to carbon credit buyers, we’re hearing the same three challenges: 1. Fragmentation in the market is making it way too difficult to find the right credits at a fair price. Fundamentally, this is fragmentation of data: how many credits are available for a project? What are the overall pricing trends among all suppliers of that credit or type? 2. And then there’s the fragmentation of MRV data, project data, integrity data, ratings data, etc. This makes it incredibly expensive to diligence any single project — let alone a portfolio — in a reasonable period of time. The stakes are high. Funding the wrong project can damage your sustainability program. Taking too long means you can miss out on fast-moving inventory. 3. Lastly, the entire buyer journey is profoundly inefficient. Sourcing, diligence, procurement — these are resource-intensive workflows, heavily reliant on expertise and collaboration among internal and external parties. They don’t just incrementally increase the costs of a carbon program — they can fundamentally break it. This is what our customers are telling us — Workday, Autodesk, Bain & Company, Capgemini, Deutsche Telekom, and many more. That’s why I’m so proud to launch our all-new end-to-end carbon credit platform — we’re helping them solve these big challenges. From strategy to sourcing to diligence to purchase to management, Patch brings in comprehensive data, human expertise, and AI-powered software at every key decision point and workflow of your carbon program. I wrote a blog taking you behind the new platform and explaining our choices. Link is in the comments below.

Three Norwegian founders moved into a grandmother's 160-year-old house in Stavanger in 2022. When they tried to fix a simple heat pump, the installation process was so painfully slow that they decided to build the platform they wished existed. Two years later, they're powering renewable energy deployment across Europe and setting their sights on the US's $257B opportunity. The Company: Installer.com. An infrastructure platform for renewable energy deployment - connecting manufacturers, installers, and customers in one system. Founders: Gunnar Windsand Sem, Kristoffer Gjerde, Thomas Kristiansen – together they combine renewable energy consulting, AI strategy, supply chain optimization, and hands-on installer experience. The Problem They're Solving: The energy transition is hitting a critical bottleneck. It's not the hardware anymore - it's the complete absence of scalable, digital infrastructure to manage deployment efficiently. Installer.com provides the enabling infrastructure, much like Shopify did for e-commerce. Unlike service aggregators, which require companies to outsource control, Installer.com’s platform empowers businesses to own their installation process and customer experience. Traction: Customer base manages hundreds of thousands of installations annually across 18 European markets. Now executing US market entry with early climate tech traction. Funding: $4.8M total ($4M seed led by Brighteye Ventures, with Futurum Ventures, Sondo, PT1, Startuplab) US Market Opportunity: US EV charging market alone projected at $257B by 2032 and heating, batteries and solar are booming too. The primary barrier isn't hardware—it's scalable installation infrastructure. This is a future they have already navigated. The Nordics lead the world in renewable technology adoption, from EV penetration to heat pumps. They have built and hardened their platform in these highly advanced markets, solving the exact fragmentation, labor shortage, and customer experience challenges that the US is now facing at an unprecedented scale US Entry Strategy: Establish high-profile US customers with the current $4M runway. Series A planned for 2026 with US expansion focus. Going to Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week! Who They Want to Talk To: ·    VCs with portfolio companies requiring product installation ·    ClimateTech advisors (solar, EV charging, batteries, heating) ·    Renewable asset companies (residential/commercial) Want to chat with the team? Let me know or just reach out to the directly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm launching a weekly series highlighting Nordic companies that are planning to enter the US market, or are already making waves there. As someone with one foot in each of these ecosystems, strengthening this bridge has become a mission of mine, so I want to connect the great companies I work with everyday with my network back home. Interested in leaning in, just let me know!

Opportunity: Value Chain Decarbonization through B2B Commerce As global pressures mount on businesses to reduce their carbon emissions across Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (all other indirect emissions in the value chain), there is a growing demand not only for carbon footprint visibility but for actionable steps toward decarbonization. This challenge presents a significant opportunity for B2B commerce platforms to play a pivotal role. Consider a large multinational corporation in the manufacturing industry. This company is facing intense scrutiny from its investors, regulatory bodies, and environmentally-conscious customers to reduce its carbon footprint. The corporation is aware of its emissions but struggles with the practical steps needed to achieve significant reductions, particularly in its supply chain (Scope 3 emissions). The company could benefit immensely from a B2B digital platform designed to support decarbonization across its value chain. Such a platform could offer the following: Green Energy Procurement: The platform allows the corporation to source renewable energy directly from suppliers. For example, they could purchase solar energy credits or enter into agreements with wind farms, ensuring that a significant portion of their energy consumption is derived from sustainable sources. Sustainable Material Sourcing: The platform provides access to suppliers offering sustainable materials such as recycled steel, biodegradable plastics, or sustainably sourced wood. This feature enables the corporation to reduce the carbon footprint associated with the raw materials they use. Real-time Monitoring and Reporting: Integrated tools within the platform allow the corporation to monitor the carbon emissions associated with its production processes in real-time. For instance, sensors and IoT devices track energy consumption and emissions, feeding data back to the platform, where it is analyzed and presented in an actionable format. Waste and Water Management Solutions: The platform connects the corporation with vendors specializing in waste reduction, recycling, and efficient water management. For example, a vendor offering industrial water recycling technology could help the corporation reduce its water usage and lower associated emissions. Compliance and Certification: As the corporation engages with various sustainable practices through the platform, it can automatically generate compliance reports and obtain certifications from recognized bodies, simplifying the audit process and ensuring transparency with stakeholders. #GreenEnergy #EnvironmentTech #ClimateTech #SolarTech #B2BCommerce #Decarbonization #VentureCapital #KalaariCapital Image Source Credit : Net0