Airswift, a leading global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process, infrastructure, mining, and technology sectors, has teamed up with Greenbackers Investment Capital, a venture firm focused on climate and cleantech capital. The partnership is aimed at supporting cleantech start-ups in their transition to sustainable energy and ensuring they have access to the right talent and funding.
With Airswift's extensive experience in providing workforce solutions to the energy industry, the company has evolved alongside the market to deliver services to clean energy projects, from hydrogen to CCUS to hydropower. Through this new collaboration, Airswift will be the official employment agency for Greenbackers' platform, providing talent acquisition, consulting, global employment, and mobility services to a portfolio of climate and clean technology start-ups, investors, and suppliers.
According to Sam Cross, President – Americas at Airswift, the company is committed to supporting companies developing the vital technologies needed for a successful energy transition. He said, “Our Global Energy Talent Index 2023 indicates how the energy transition is creating opportunities to develop new markets, for example in batteries and biofuels, and a highly mobile workforce of top talent is required to achieve this. Through this strategic partnership, entrepreneurs can secure funding and acquire the talent they need to contribute to a greener future, ensuring the right skills are in the right locations, all achieved by one platform.”
Greenbackers' backing will enable cleantech small businesses and entrepreneurs to scale up their vital technologies at speed. Robert Hokin, Managing Partner at Greenbackers Investment Capital, added, “It's great to be partnering with Airswift, to help ensure our climate and cleantech start-ups not only get access to the financial capital they need to succeed, but also the human capital and talent acquisition resources that Airswift can provide. Airswift's in-depth knowledge and expertise in sourcing the world's best talent really sets them apart, and Greenbackers are delighted to have joined in partnership together as we continue to grow our support network and fund new and exciting tech start-ups.”
The collaboration between Airswift and Greenbackers Investment Capital is expected to create more opportunities for cleantech start-ups to secure funding and acquire the talent they need to achieve growth targets and net-zero goals. This strategic partnership reinforces the importance of having the right human and financial capital to support the transition to sustainable energy and the role that companies like Airswift and Greenbackers Investment Capital can play in enabling a greener future.
