On Nov 4, we host an energizing afternoon at the new Temasek Shophouse with a room full of family offices and long-term allocators. The pace of the conversations was striking as families came to test assumptions, compare evidence standards, and examine what “investable” really means in climate and deep tech today.

Across panel on impact measurement, equitable transition, and the sectoral deep dives in energy, mobility, agriculture, and climate adaptation, one thread kept resurfacing: how to distinguish between thematic enthusiasm and scientific and commercial quality.

Our Partner, Milena Nikolova highlighted more on grid stability and the relationship between energy supply and compute demand continue to define feasibility, particularly in emerging markets like Asia where demand and constraints are much more structural.

For us, that is where disciplined, technically informed investing becomes essential. Commercial viability emerges when technical soundness meets the right economic structures and a credible path to scale. That lens guides how Antares evaluates global opportunities and how we determine what fits Asia’s growth markets.

We appreciated the candour in the room and thank our co-hosts Temasek Trust’s CIIP, Openspace, Wavemaker Impact, Eurazeo and LeapFrog Investments for anchoring a thoughtful discussion.

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