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The traction slide for a climate tech pitch deck

Traction is proof the plan works. Here is a traction slide for Solstice Grid with one clear chart, and the cluttered version investors skip.

SOLSTICE GRID · TRACTION

14 MW signed, 40 MW in late talks

Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers
1.2MWJan2.5MWFeb4.1MWMar6.8MWApr10.2MWMay14MWJunSigned capacity

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Same slide, two versions. Investors decide in seconds which kind of founder sent it.

What most decks send
TractionLots of words, no takeaway
  • Cumulative charts that hide a slowdown
  • Ten metrics in tiny text
  • Numbers with no dates
What gets a meeting
SOLSTICE GRID · TRACTION

14 MW signed, 40 MW in late talks

Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers
1.2MWJan2.5MWFeb4.1MWMar6.8MWApr10.2MWMay14MWJunSigned capacity
  • Headline the result
  • One metric, by month
  • Highlight the latest
  • Add a proof point

Anatomy of the slide

01

Headline the result

Put the takeaway in the title: "14 MW signed, 40 MW in late talks".

02

One metric, by month

Chart signed capacity month by month, with dates.

03

Highlight the latest

Make the most recent month stand out.

04

Add a proof point

One customer logo or quote, if it fits.

Questions climate tech investors will ask next

Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.

Does this work without subsidies?
How do you measure and verify impact?
How capital intensive is growth?
Watch

The most common gap in climate tech decks is leading with the planet and forgetting why a customer saves money.

Questions

What goes on the traction slide of a climate tech pitch deck?

Headline the result: Put the takeaway in the title: "14 MW signed, 40 MW in late talks".; One metric, by month: Chart signed capacity month by month, with dates.; Highlight the latest: Make the most recent month stand out.; Add a proof point: One customer logo or quote, if it fits..

Are the numbers in the example real?

No. Solstice Grid is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.

What is the most common climate tech pitch deck mistake?

Leading with the planet and forgetting why a customer saves money.

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