Market Focus
Investment Criteria
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Investing in companies with innovations that address water/wastewater risks
THESIS
We see the 'water' investment opportunity differently
While it is factual to say 'water is life', it, unfortunately, doesn't represent an actionable investment thesis...whether financial or impact-focused. Water, our protagonist - our hero, has become an antagonist, or antihero, disrupting our story.
WHO IS MAZARINE?
It may sound cliché, but success takes more than a good product. The founders we back not only have strong offerings but also the ability to articulate a compelling vision for the future.
We believe in founders before the world knows about them
We invest in founders who have a:​
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Frontier spirit: We back founders who embody the pioneer spirit, challenge the status quo with impatience, and bring a bold, improved vision for the future.​​
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PhD in the Customer: We back founders who have a thorough understanding of customer needs, in addition to a strong grasp of the competitive landscape they operate in.
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Command of sales & marketing: We back founders who recognize that a great product alone is not enough. Assuming the darn thing works, founders need to invest time and energy in generating customer demand.
Partner
Pete Nassos
Partner
Pete Nassos
35+ years in water, MS in Chemical Engineering, and a background in sales & marketing
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Anders Hallsby PhD
Partner
Anders Hallsby PhD
30+ years in water, PhD in Chemical Engineering, and a background in technology & markets
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John Robinson
Partner
John Robinson
14 years in water, with a background in strategy & operations consulting
Impact investors with a platform to realize financial return
A platform dedicated to water risk
LABS Mazarine Labs serves as a business strategy incubator, allowing us to participate in opportunities beyond our core mandate. This platform bridges visionary concepts and pre-seed ideas with our extensive network of partners, including private equity firms, corporations, lower-middle-market companies, investment bankers, and other early-stage companies.
MAZARINE VENTURES This fund’s portfolio comprises companies driving innovations that help customers address a wide range of inefficiencies and risks related to water and wastewater. The fund’s broad thesis on water risk enables investments in solutions spanning various sectors, including swimming pools, agriculture, desalination, manufacturing, and utilities.
MAZARINE CLIMATE This fund is exclusively focused on the water-risk vertical within Climate Adaptation Technology (C.A.T.) We back early-stage companies developing innovations from the Industry 4.0 toolbox that enable end-users of all sizes to prepare for, adapt to, and manage water-related risks driven by climate change. Operating within the framework of SDG 13: Climate Action, this fund specifically targets solutions addressing water quantity and quality challenges through a climate-focused lens.
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