Date: 29th January 2024 Time: 9.00-10.00am
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE (map)
Speaker: Marta Krupinska (CUR8)
Chair: Juanita González-Uribe (FMG & LSE Finance)
This event features a fireside chat with Marta Krupinska, CEO & Co-founder of CUR8, on business models for the net zero. CUR8 is a UK-based climate tech start-up building a market-making platform for carbon removals.
This lecture series focuses on the role of finance in the entrepreneurial journey. The aim is to improve our understanding of the role of early-stage financiers in the start-up and scale-up of new ventures. Discussions will touch upon several research topics like the types of constraints that limit the start and growth of new companies, and the role of specialized financiers, as well as policy, in mitigating them.
Marta Krupinska is CEO & Co-Founder of CUR8. Marta is a serial tech entrepreneur, startup advisor and impact investor. She has led Google for Startups in the UK and emerging markets in the region, and co-founded two successful fintech ventures which served millions of customers. Marta is also chair of marine sustainability pioneer ACUA Ocean and the global charity Youth Business International.
Juanita González-Uribe is Associate Professor in Finance at the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, private equity and innovation. Her work spans different regions including Latin America, the UK, and the USA.
Registration
This public event is delivered in-person only, is free and open to all, with no ticket or pre-registration required. Attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis, within the limits of the venue capacity.
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