01 Story
A vision investors repeat
One sharp narrative: why this, why now, why you win the category.

Laura, Yoann

You did 0 to 1. Congratulations.
An all-star team of interim execs steps in to unlock what is missing, so you raise like the top accelerator graduates. Without leaving your company for three months.
The problem
Capital now flows to the few companies that already look inevitable. Everyone else fights for what is left.
87.5%
of US venture dollars in H1 2026 went to rounds of $100M or more.
PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, Q2 2026
of global venture in Q1 2026 went to four companies.
Crunchbase Newsof the 2024 seed cohort made it to a next round.
Crunchbase Newsof deals produce 60% of all venture returns. VCs hunt only for those.
Horsley Bridge, 1985 to 2014fewer deals in North America in Q1 2026, while dollars rose 190%.
Crunchbase NewsAlone, most founders never get into that room. We have been there. You are seeing it too.
The method
The best accelerators turn good founders into magnets for top VCs. We bring the same preparation to you, with senior experts who work inside your company for exactly as long as you need them.
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01 Story
One sharp narrative: why this, why now, why you win the category.

Laura, Yoann
02 Materials
An investor-grade deck, a model that holds, a data room with no gaps.
JJSera, Joann
03 Founders
Co-founders aligned, presence in the room, no hidden tension for investors to find.
Ferdinand
04 Momentum
The right 100 funds, warm intros, a tight timeline. Offers arrive together.
Yoann, VC Boom
Climate Insiders is not affiliated with Y Combinator. "Raise like YC" describes our preparation method.
Good to great
Most Series A and B founders we meet are good. Here is what separates them from the category leaders, and how we close the gap.
Story sprint
Deck rebuild
VC Boom and network
Momentum plan
Leadership coaching
Round designYour interim execs
No hiring. No ramp-up. Each expert joins at the moment they unlock the most, then steps out.
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Yoann BernoProject lead. 47 investments, $67M raised by founders backed.
Ferdinand RichterLeadership coach. Work psychologist, ex Ecosia country director.
Laura HodgkissStory and comms. Head of Comms, Food Impact Partners.
Sera TajimaDeck and visuals. Zendesk, Webflow, BetterUp.Results
Over eight years. 12 companies taken to Series A or B.







Receipts
What we unlockedA lead investor and a syndicate for the Series A.
I don't think we would have been able to close our Series A without Yoann. His network in the Climate sector is unparalleled.
Keiran WhitakerFounder, Entocycle
Where we came in
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Source: AgFunderNews
What we unlockedA sharper pitch and introductions to the right VCs.
Grateful for Yoann's patience to help fine tune our pitch and introductions to amazing VCs!
Manou DaviesCTO, Anodyne Chemistries
Where we came in

Source: Fort Capital
What we unlockedThe investor network behind the seed, and our own cheque.
Our Seed success story is closely tied to Climate Insiders and his exceptional network within the Climate Tech domain.
Chern-Hooi LimCEO, New Iridium
Where we came in

Source: GlobeNewswire
What we unlockedA story that turned her background into the moat.
I tried the usual LinkedIn outreach, DM by DM, no result and super frustrating. This helped me reframe my background as the moat.
Cimberley GrossManaging Director, Accelerate Health
Where we came in

Source: VC Boom
What we unlockedA confirmed investment in under two months, then top investors.
Within a span of less than two months, he confirmed the investment and promptly connected us with some of the top investors in the industry. Available, strategic, and empathetic.
Andres MitnikFounder, Strong By Form
Where we came in

Source: Crunchbase
What we unlockedAccess to the funds a fusion startup needs at day one.
His extensive network in the Climate sector is like a golden ticket to all major funds.
Jack ZamattioFounder, Hephaestus Fusion
Where we came in
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Source: Climate Insiders portfolio
Human touch
A closed circle of founders who have raised, or are raising, a Series A or B. The CEO who closed last quarter helps the one raising this quarter.
Monthly and off the record. Included while we work together. The agenda is shaped by the members.











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Where we move the needle
Faster closing
Source: Climate Insiders syndicate data, average 1 month. Strong By Form founder, under 2 months.
Higher closing rate
Source: Climate Insiders syndicate data.
More intros
“Ties to every major fund”
“Top investors in the industry”
“Introductions to amazing VCs”
“A golden ticket to all major funds”5 of the 6 founders on this page credit investor access.
Smarter round dynamics
Illustrative. Staged closes at rising valuations: less dilution, cash keeps flowing.
Milestones funded
Sources: AgFunderNews, GlobeNewswire, Fort Capital.
Leadership
With Ferdinand Richter, work psychologist, in every engagement.
Outreach runs on VC Boom, our own platform. #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt.
Pricing
Pick from the line-up
The alternative
Full-time hires. Months of recruiting, and salaries that run long after the round closes.
All-Star costs a fraction of full-time hires and is built to deliver ten times the value. One fixed fee for what you pick, agreed in writing. Never a percentage of what you raise.
Book your assessment →FAQ
All-Star is the Series A and B program by Climate Insiders. An all-star bench of senior experts, led by Yoann Berno, that you staff à la carte: fundraising, leadership, story, design or operations, only where your company feels stuck, for as long as you need them.
Category leaders in climate, energy, industry, materials, food and deeptech, or the ones we will help become one. Venture-backed and raising a Series A or B, typically €5M to €50M in equity, debt or both.
No. You raise it and stay in charge. We prepare you, run the machinery around you and open doors where the fit is real. We are not a broker or placement agent and never take a cut of what you raise.
You pick the experts and the time frame. We agree one fixed fee in writing before we start, a fraction of full-time hires. No success fees, never a percentage of what you raise.
No one honest can. We commit to the work: a strategy that holds up, diligence-ready materials, a targeted pipeline and senior people in your corner every week.
Yes. Yoann leads every All-Star engagement, runs the weekly session and joins the calls that matter. That is why we take a handful of companies at a time.
A closed, monthly circle of founders who have raised or are raising a Series A or B. Hot seats on real problems, real numbers shared in confidence, and warm introductions between members. Included while we work together.
You pick a 30 minute slot straight away. On the call you get an honest read and a clear yes or no. If yes, you get a written plan and fixed fee within 48 hours.
Book your assessment
Two minutes. Confidential. NDA on request.
Choose a slot. Yoann will come prepared with a first read on your round.
Open the calendar →