Nicole LeBlanc, Partner at Woven Capital on Climate & Mobility VC

Nicole LeBlanc is a Partner at Woven Capital, based in Tokyo, where she invests in climate technology and mobility transformation across Europe and North America, with a thesis focused on sustainability, urban innovation, and the industrial transition toward a decarbonized economy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Nebius — the ultimate cloud for AI innovators.Nebius provides AI infrastructure you can count on, combining reliability and speed with flexibility and engineering support unmatched by hyperscalers.AI leaders like Meta, Shopify, and Higgsfield already partner with Nebius to run their AI workloads. Plus, venture-backed startups can save up to $150,000 on compute costs when they apply for access. Visit nebius.com or nebius.com/startups to learn more~~~~~~~~~~~~~She leads investments in companies such as Corvus Energy, Eleven Labs, Intuition Robotics, and WeaveGrid, and serves on multiple boards supporting the scale-up of next-generation energy and mobility infrastructure. Prior to Woven Capital, she held leadership roles at 2150, Sidewalk Labs (Alphabet’s urban innovation initiative), and BDC Capital, where she built deep expertise in early-stage investing, corporate venture strategy, and portfolio development. Nicole is also a founder and investor in sandpiper.vc, a women-led venture fund, and holds a CPA designation, bringing a disciplined financial lens to her climate-focused investment work.Topics

• How Woven Capital accelerates climate mobility without fragmented supply chains
• Scaling Sidewalk Labs urban innovation through Alphabet ecosystem partnerships
• Decarbonization readiness with Toyota infrastructure at Partner portfolio scale

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