Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
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Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau

Léa is passionate about climate tech startups and sustainable investing. She loves going down the rabbit hole to uncover the best investment opportunities. Prior to Kingscrowd, she worked for Stanford’s accelerator, StartX, helping to select the most promising entrepreneurs. She also led the first award-winning study on the Malawian startup ecosystem. Léa holds a degree in Anthropology from France and graduated top of her class from the UC Davis MBA program.

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Mightly Co-founder Tierra Forte Discusses Sustainable Kids Clothing

KingsCrowd spoke with Mightly CEO and co-founder Tierra Forte about how Mightly makes kids clothes both affordable and sustainable.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Oct 5, 2022
Founder Interview
Mightly Co-founder Tierra Forte Discusses Sustainable Kids Clothing

Kurve Therapeutics Brings Hope to Alzheimer’s Patients

Kurve Therapeutics is working on a noninvasive nose-to-brain device that can help treat Alzheimer’s, but its road to FDA approval is long.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Oct 3, 2022
Kurve Therapeutics Brings Hope to Alzheimer’s Patients

FlexPay Founder Richard Machomba on an Alternative to Credit

KingsCrowd interviewed FlexPay co-founder Richard Machomba on helping the unbanked pay for what they want and need.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 28, 2022
Founder Interview
FlexPay Founder Richard Machomba on an Alternative to Credit

Airthium Founder Andrei Klochko on Replacing Fossil Fuel

Airthium co-founder Andrei Klochko discusses cleaner and more affordable power for industrial facilities and seasonal energy storage.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 22, 2022
Founder Interview
Airthium Founder Andrei Klochko on Replacing Fossil Fuel

Impact Startup Investing: August 2022

As climate change worsens, a growing number of companies claim to prioritize sustainability. But some companies “greenwash” their brand or product -- meaning they send misleading messages about being more eco-friendly than they actually are.  Take Google for example. Google claims to be a “carbon neutral” company. But what does that really mean? Every business emits carbon, whether indirectly or…

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 20, 2022
Industry Analysis
Impact Startup Investing: August 2022

Airthium Heats Up the Transition to Renewable Energy

Airthium is developing a heat pump and energy storage solution that could be transformative in the fight against climate change.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 15, 2022
Airthium Heats Up the Transition to Renewable Energy

Finding Fair Startup Valuations

This Chart of the Week examines revenue-to-valuation multiples across industries to help investors find fair valuations.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 14, 2022
Industry Analysis
Finding Fair Startup Valuations

Hydro Wind Energy Promises Clean Water and Energy

Hydro Wind Energy is addressing water desalination and renewable energy in a cost-efficient and promising way.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 13, 2022
Hydro Wind Energy Promises Clean Water and Energy

Cool Beans Gives Vegans More Diverse Options

Cool Beans lets customers enjoy plant-based frozen burritos at home. Although trends are in its favor, the company faces stiff competition.

Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau Sep 7, 2022
Cool Beans Gives Vegans More Diverse Options

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