No Exits, No Liquidity: Unlocking Exits Through Corporate M&A

How corporate M&A can unlock climate tech innovation and exits.

The private investing market is facing a lurking crisis: without exits, there’s no liquidity — and without liquidity, the innovation ecosystem stalls. For climate tech and other deep-tech sectors, the solution is clear but underutilized: corporate acquisition. This panel dives into why corporates must play a more active role in buying startups, how to unlock strategic value through M&A, and what it will take to reignite the exit environment that keeps bold innovation alive.