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Episodes
#223 Everything You Need to Know About ClimateTech Politics (DoE, DoD, GovTech, Partnerships, & More) w/ Nate Loewentheil (Commonweal Ventures)
11/26/2024
Nate Loewentheil is the founder and managing partner of Commonweal Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on solving America's biggest challenges through entrepreneurship. Nate’s career spans angel investing, politics, and public policy. Previously, he served in the Obama White House, advising President Obama on emerging technologies such as clean energy and broadband expansion. His background includes roles in the Yale Entrepreneurial Society, founding the Roosevelt Institution, and advising startups during his time running venture investments for a family office.
Commonweal Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies tackling generational challenges such as climate change, competition with China, and an aging population. The firm focuses on startups that leverage government partnerships as a strategic advantage, tapping into resources like national labs, regulatory data, and long-term infrastructure projects.
The firm's investment philosophy distinguishes itself from traditional GovTech by emphasizing the unique ability of government to unlock enterprise value rather than solving it as a "problem to fix." With a bipartisan advisory board that includes former Trump, Bush, Obama, and Clinton administration officials, Common Weal Ventures excels at navigating regulatory landscapes and creating opportunities for impactful innovation.
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Nate Lowentheil Commonweal VenturesConnect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:34:55
#222 Exposing the O&G Carbon Capture Lie & How Skytree is Doing it Right w/ Rob van Straten, CEO)
11/22/2024
Hear the CEO of Skytree explain how you MUST build for scale to achieve impact in a timely manner -- how O&G have been releasing their captured Co2 for years -- why their biggest investor is a huge Greenhouse Operator -- the importance of co-locating your carbon capture tech with the demand -- his journey into climate -- and a few more hot takes.
Listen Time: Full Show 57:04 (no ads) | Free Preview 41:09
On today’s episode, Rob van Straten, the CEO of Skytree captures our attention with his deep wisdom on how to scale a successful carbon capture technology company.
Why you should trust him? He brings a long career of experience building and scaling companies that he parlayed into Skytree where they are currently crushing it with their modular, mass-production capable carbon capture system.
Spoiler alert, you can’t do this successfully if you’re doing it on a project basis - you need to do it with a modular system that you can mass produce (it allows for faster iteration of the design).
Learn:
**How they build their team culture and value young talents
**How Oil & Gas has been catching and releasing carbon for years and how Skytree is now actually solving this problem — also related, why their largest investor is the largest owner/operator of greenhouses in the Netherlands
**Why you MUST set out to achieve scale from day one.
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**00:00 Intro
**03:03 Rob’s Journey Into Climate
**05:57 Mentorship & the Next Gen of Entrepreneurs
**09:05 Skytree's Origin and Technology Overview
**15:09 The Future of Carbon Capture: Machines vs. Plants
**28:30 Innovative Approaches to Carbon Capture
**32:45 How They Partner with Greenhouses
**38:23 Scaling Up: Lessons from the Solar Industry
**41:35 Collaboration with Large Emitters
**45:50 The Future of Oil and Energy Transition
**48:03 The Carbon Capture Startup Landscape
Links
**Rob van Straten | Skytree
**Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn
**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn
This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
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Duration:00:41:09
#221 Blended Finance is Going to Save ClimateTech (& Why We Need More of It) w/ Amy Duffuor (Azolla Ventures)
11/19/2024
Amy Duffuor is a co-founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures and Managing Director at Prime Impact Fund, Azolla's predecessor vehicle. She has a diverse background that spans immigration research, management consulting, impact investing, and renewables investment banking. Amy began her career studying marginalized West African migrants and later pursued an MPhil in Migration Studies at Oxford University. Transitioning into management consulting, she worked on supply chain and procurement projects in London and Southeast Asia, where she developed a passion for climate change solutions. Her experience running venture accelerator programs in Southeast Asia for impact-driven startups inspired her to focus on early-stage climate tech investing. Prior to Azolla, Amy worked at Bank of America as a renewables investment banker, contributing to projects like the IPO of Sunnova, a leading residential solar company.
Azolla Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in climate technology startups. Their investment strategy emphasizes three key criteria: Impact, Additionality and Commercial Potential. In July 2023, Azolla Ventures announced the final close of their fund at $239 million. This fund blends catalytic, charitable capital with impact-aligned, market-rate capital to drive investment into solutions with deep potential for climate impact that are systemically overlooked by conventional financiers. Amy has even constructed a microcosm of LP signals that they use to understand where investing gaps in the ClimateTech funding ecosystem lie.
In this episode, Amy shares insights on:
Enjoy!
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Amy DuffuorAzolla VenturesConnect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:30:13
#220 How This Top Investor Believes ClimateTech Startups Can Still Exit
11/15/2024
Listen Time: Full Show 38:51 (no ads) | Free Preview 31:19
Today, we are speaking with Shaun Abrahamson from Third Sphere.
Third Sphere is a leading ClimateTech investor that also has a debt strategy for high-volume production startups in the hardware space. They have backed companies like ChargeLab, ClimateBase, Gradient, OneWheel, Therma, Revivn, & Wasted (check out the episode we did with Revivn).
This is Shaun’s third time on the pod — if this is your first time hearing him, you’ll understand why because he is very thoughtful.
During NY Climate Week, the Third Sphere team put on a great event titled “Climate Tech Exits.” It was really well beloved by many NY CW attendees.
They covered:
**Why exits are so crucial to the success of Climate investing
**The state of climate tech exits
**How it looks compared to tech broadly
**What to learn from the original tech winners like Google & Apple
**What the paths forward might be
**The patterns of successful founders
In today’s episode, we recap the key points of their event and then dig into Shaun’s advice to founders on how to ensure they are doing things right, in order to see an exit.
We are sure you’ll find it educational.
📝 Show Notes:
Topics:
**0:00 The Importance of Climate Tech Exits
**2:48 Current State of Climate Tech Investments
**6:06 Challenges in the IPO Market
**8:50 Corporate Venture Capital's Role
**12:08 Future Opportunities in Climate Tech
**14:56 The Shift from Mitigation to Adaptation
**18:11 Building Sustainable Business Models
**21:01 Navigating M&A Opportunities
**23:55 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Links:
**Shaun Abrahamson | Third Sphere
**Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn
**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn
**This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:31:19
#219 How to Win in ClimateTech Under Trump
11/8/2024
There’s no sugarcoating it…Trump is bad news for ClimateTech — but thankfully, we have interviewed 200+ ClimateTech Entrepreneurs on how to build politically resilient companies — ensuring the future is greener no matter who the president is.
Today, we’re distilling those key lessons for you.
We recognize the severity of the situation we are in. But since we are here, we might as well learn from it and continue to do the good work moving forward.
🚨 Also — a huge thank you to our paid subscribers for the questions and inspiration for this episode! Want to be a part of future ones? Upgrade to paid now!
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Cipher: With Donald Trump victory, here are his energy and climate positionsNature: Big State and Local Wins for Climate and Conservation in the United StatesThe Hill: 18 House Republicans ask Johnson not to target IRA clean energy tax creditsConnect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:42:27
#218 Building THE Global Climate Collaboration Community & Lessons from the 00's Tech Boom | Duncan Logan (9Zero)
10/31/2024
Today we are joined by Duncan Logan, CEO & Co-Founder of 9Zero. A community platform to bring climate professionals together in person and online so we can work together to solve the climate crisis.
Duncan previously founded RocketSpace where he saw many tech startups that would go on to become unicorns. Companies like Uber, FlexPort, and Spotify. Having this experience made him realize the importance of creating a hub for people to collaborate and bump into each other.
They are extending this even further by building these hubs in all major climate cities because unlike the 2000’s tech boom, there is no one silicon valley for climate. We need to connect NY, DC, Boston, Houston, London, Berlin, SF, Seattle, and beyond.
Duncan brings a lot of experience and some great stories (like the time he met Elon).
Enjoy!
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**00:00 The Climate Ecosystem: A Call to Action
**02:01 Duncan Logan: Building Climate Tech Communities
**11:09 9Zero: The Silicon Valley of Climate
**20:14 Connecting Climate Hubs: A Collaborative Approach
**29:45 Navigating Complexity in Climate Tech
**38:50 Leadership in Climate Startups: The Right Team Matters
Links
**Duncan Logan | 9Zero
**Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn
**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn
**@Silas & @Somil_Agg on X
This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:49:07
#217 How BrainBox AI has Mastered the Use of AI in Building Decarbonization | Jean-Simon Venne (BrainBox AI)
10/29/2024
Jean-Simon Venne is the co-founder and CTO of BrainBox AI, a pioneering company using artificial intelligence to optimize energy use in buildings. With a background in telecom and deep expertise in building mechanics and computer engineering, Jean-Simon has led BrainBox’s efforts to bring scalable, autonomous HVAC systems to the market. In this episode, Jean-Simon discusses his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of scaling AI in the built environment, and how BrainBox AI leverages deep learning to decarbonize buildings and support grid efficiency.
BrainBox AI is a Montreal-based company that uses artificial intelligence to optimize HVAC systems in commercial buildings, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. Having raised $30 million in Series A funding, backed by investors like ABB Technology Ventures and Desjardins Capital, BrainBox is expanding globally with over 700 installations across 20 countries. Its AI-driven solutions address the growing demand for sustainable building management in the real estate sector.
In this episode, Jean-Simon shares insights on:
Enjoy!
Topics
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BrainBox AIJean-Simon VenneConnect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:33:16
#216 This is How Nuclear Fusion Becomes a Reality w/ Brian Berzin (Thea Energy)
10/24/2024
Brian Berzin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thea Energy, a nuclear fusion company aiming to commercialize clean, dispatchable energy. With over 70 years of scientific research from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, Thea Energy focuses on utilizing a stellarator design for efficient and scalable fusion power. Previously an electrical engineer and venture capitalist, Brian combines his technical and entrepreneurial expertise to lead Thea in developing the next generation of energy solutions, targeting commercial deployment by the 2030s.
Thea Energy is an American fusion power company established in 2022 as a spin-off from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). The company focuses on advancing fusion energy technology through a novel stellarator approach that utilizes all-planar electromagnetic coils. This method simplifies the design and enhances the precision of magnetic field control, aiming to make fusion energy a viable and sustainable energy source for the future
In this episode, Brian shares insights on:
Enjoy!
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Duration:00:31:59
#215 Decarbonizing Mining, Microbes x Metals, National Security x Climate, & the Microbe Mafia | Liz Dennett (Endolith)
10/22/2024
Today, we are speaking with Liz Dennett, the CEO and Founder of Endolith.
Endolith recently spun out of Cemvita to form its own independent company. (Ep #200 with Moji from Cemvita)
By 2050, we will need more copper than in the history of mankind due to the electrification of industry and developing countries. If we don’t solve this, it could lead to geopolitical conflicts.
Their tech uses microbes to eat crushed rocks and poop out copper (I did say explain it to me like I’m 5). They add this to existing mining operations to increase output by ~10%.
This helps us get closer to solving copper demand.
In today’s conversation, we cover
**Copper in electrification
**Her journey to CEO of Endolith
**Why copper could be the thing wars are fought over
**The innovation behind microbial mining
**The balance between generating hype and focusing on scientific advancements
Enjoy!
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Topics:
**0:00 The Importance of Coppe
**2:49 Liz's Journey to Endolith
**6:06 Microbes and Metal Recovery
**8:49 Deep Tech Startup Challenges
**12:11 Spinning-Out of Endolith from Cemvita
**14:53 The Impact of Copper on Society
**18:04 Geopolitics and Copper
**20:57 Electrification and Global Outcomes
**25:40 Speaking Truth to Power
**28:26 The Complexities of Clean Energy Access
**30:44 Areas to Decarbonize Mining
**32:36 Partnering with Mining Incumbents
**35:55 Balancing Hype and ‘Doing Science’
**40:39 The Role of Politics in Green Mining
**45:11 Recycling & the Future of Minerals
Links:
**Liz Dennett | Endolith
**Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn
**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn
**@Silas & @Somil_Agg on X
**This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:44:22
#214 THIS is What People ACTUALLY Think about NY ClimateWeek
10/17/2024
A while ago, we released a survey to collect people's feedback on NY Climate Week 2024. Well… the results are in! And we are here to recap them.
If you want to know…
We enjoyed making this, and we think you’ll enjoy listening. Let us know how we did!
Topics
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Connect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:27:51
#213 UK's New Climate Focus, Data Science in VC, Investing in DeepTech, & More w/ Arjun Jairaj (noa)
10/14/2024
Arjun Jairaj is an investor at noa, a London-based VC firm focused on early-stage ventures in the built environment across North America and Europe. With experience spanning private equity, startup founding, and advisory roles, Arjun has worked in India, the UK, and beyond, including founding a shared economy startup called Plonk. At noa, he focuses on real estate, construction, energy, and mobility, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and climate technology.
In this episode, Arjun shares insights on:
📝 Show Notes:
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Paid version starts
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Arjun JairajnoaConnect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:31:51
#212 Building Decarbonization at Scale, US Relationships with China, Heat Pump Revolution, & More w/ Panama Bartholomy (Building Decarbonization Coalition)
10/9/2024
We're joined by Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC).
We talk about Panama’s background, the journey of creating the BDC, and why heat pumps and electrification are at the heart of decarbonizing buildings.
He shares insights on the challenges of transforming America’s building sector, the importance of state-level action, and the opportunities for public-private partnerships in pushing climate tech forward. We also talk about China, and Panama offers a unique perspective on the role of international collaboration in the race to decarbonize.
Tune in for an in-depth discussion on:
Enjoy!
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Panama BartholomyBuilding Decarbonization CoalitionConnect with Somil on LinkedInConnect with Silas on LinkedInFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn@Silas@Somil_AggThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the show
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
Duration:00:32:50
#211 FOAK Everything, the LARGEST Offtake Agreement Directory, Capital Types, Commercialization Talent, & More w/ Yair Reem (Extantia)
10/4/2024
Bucket List:
- Do a live podcast recording ✅
Thanks to Extantia, one of THE leading ClimateTech funds in Europe, we recorded our first live podcast with Co-Founder, Partner, & LinkedIn Top Voice Yair Reem.
It was FOAKing awesome.
And no, it wasn’t awesome just because we got to do a live podcast, but because so many of you showed up to listen!! Shoutout to all of the CleanTechies that came through; we’re sufficiently motivated to do another 🚀.
No frills this time, the pizazz was in the recording, here’s the info you need:
In today’s recording of our live discussion, you can hear us break-down everything regarding FOAK financing for hardware climate tech startups:
While you listen, here’s some links for ya:
Connect with YairFollow ExtantiaCheck out the last episode we did with ExtantiaSomilSilasFollow us on LinkedInSubscribe on YouTubeUpgrade to PaidSee y’all at the next CleanTechies Live Podcast Recording ☕️
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Duration:00:55:52
#210 Our NYCW 2024 Hot Takes 🔥
10/2/2024
And... don't forget to fill out the post climate week survey! 📝
NYCW 2024 was a DOOZY…filled with plenty of good and crazy times that we equally don’t really remember. It went by in a blur, but so much happened in the week that we need to break it down with all you CleanTechies out there.
Listen to the ep to hear about:
What events we likedThe events we didn’t likeOur biggest takeawaysOur biggest gripesWhat we are going to do differently next yearOurhot takes 🔥:👉 AND…last but not least, stay tuned to hear the recording of our first live podcast (coming later this week)…👀
👉 If you’ve made it this far, you must really be interested in a better NYCW experience…fill out the post-Climate Week survey
Post Climate Week Survey
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Duration:00:24:15
CleanTechies Event Alert 🚨- First Live Pod & NYCW Soccer Meetup
9/23/2024
Hey Everyone!
We're excited to share two big announcements. 🚨🚨
First, CleanTechies is doing its first-ever live podcast! 🎙️🎊
We are partnering with Extantia, one of THE leading ClimateTech VCs in Europe, to do our first ever live podcast recording. 🎉
When:Where:https://lu.ma/n8gteqtmSecond, we are hosting a soccer game for CleanTechies ⚽
When:Where:https://lu.ma/duovm34kWe’re very excited to see you all there 😎!
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Duration:00:01:57
🚨Special EP 209: Get the Most out of NY Climate Week
9/19/2024
NY Climate Week is ####ing insane — event after event after event.
If you’re not careful, you’ll waste an entire week of work and sleep — and get nothing out of it.
We are here to give you our two cents… or rather, 35 min of advice on how to get the most out of your climate week experience.
This is for you regardless if this is your first or fifth climate week.
We broke it down into:
Have a listen and comment with your advice for all the other CleanTechies.
Events We're Attending
Good luck out there!
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Duration:00:34:50
#208 China's Graphite Monopoly, Battery Industry In Trump Admin, Silicon vs Graphite, Price vs Range, & More | Jonathan Tan (Coreshell)
9/17/2024
We’re back with another episode featuring Jonathan, a founder shaking up the battery tech industry!
Jonathan, a UC Berkeley Chemical Engineering grad, spent years in wastewater treatment before realizing the key driver of adoption was economics. In 2017, he and his co-founders, frustrated with their jobs, started their own company after working in thin film membrane industries.
(Psst! This is a free version of the episode. To get the whole enchilada, become a paid subscriber on our substack)
Today they are building Coreshell, a company helping replace the use of Graphite in batteries while also making us less reliant on China, the main global supplier of Graphite.
In this episode, we cover:
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Duration:00:34:16
#207 Innovative Business Models, Europe's Regulatory Environment, EV Challanges, Freight Electrification & More w/ Till Stenzel (SET Ventures)
9/12/2024
In this episode, we are joined by Till Stenzel, Partner at SET Ventures, a European venture capital firm that has been in operation in 2007 which makes them one of the first climate VCs out there. They invest $2-$5M in rounds that range from $3-10M at the Series A/A+ stage. SET Ventures focuses on innovative business models and typically like to lead or co-lead rounds. Their investments range over 6 focus areas: distributed energy systems, digital utilities, AI & enabling technologies, built environment, industrial energy management, and mobility & transport.
On a personal note, Till takes us on a fascinating ride through his career, from his early inspiration drawn from Amory Lovins and the Rocky Mountain Institute, to his venture into renewable energy projects across Northern Africa during the early solar boom, and his pivotal role at E.ON, where he navigated their corporate energy strategy towards renewables. In the age old debate of investing in the “now” of tech — tech we already have commercializable vs. investing in the future (i.e. more expensive breakthroughs), Till believes in the now, saying I quote “we don’t really need major science and energy breakthroughs to turn our energy system carbon free.” Mind blowing — listen to the ep to find out why.
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EV and grid technologiesfreight electrificationEnjoy!
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#206 Political Uncertainty, Industrial Heat Decarb, Onshoring Production, Geopolitical Tensions & More w/ Peter Sopher (Clean Energy Ventures)
9/9/2024
This is a masterclass on investing in the future 🌍💰.
Today, we're sitting down with Peter Sofer, Investment Partner at Clean Energy Ventures (CEV). Based in Austin, Texas, Peter tackles investing in the toughest-to-decarbonize sectors. CEV is known for backing companies that could be the only game in town for the long haul, with potential to achieve multi-gigaton greenhouse gas reductions.
Peter’s journey is packed with insights, from his time at the Environmental Defense Fund to leading Clean Energy Ventures' second fund, targeting $305 million in Seed and Series A investments.
This episode dives into an issue not often discussed in detail — the future of climate tech amid political and economic uncertainty. Peter breaks down how the evolving political landscape and macroeconomic factors will influence the availability of non-dilutive funding, and why a company's storytelling is critical for fundraising success.
In this conversation, we explore:
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Duration:00:31:50
#205 Finding a Co-Founder, DeepTech, Venture Studio Model, Policy x Climate | Benjamin Tincq (Marble)
9/3/2024
Today’s episode is special to me! When I first learned about ClimateTech, I dreamed of building a Venture Studio in the space. Although I didn’t even know what a Venture Studio was back then, I quickly realized that founder-market fit is crucial for success. While I’m not there yet, I started my own recruitment firm to gain the freedom and impact I wanted in a field with a huge need for affordable services.
Maybe one day, I’ll follow in Ben’s footsteps. But for now, this conversation with Benjamin, who co-founded Ouishare in France and has been building companies ever since, was incredibly fulfilling. We dive deep into his latest venture, Marble, discussing what they do, how their business model works, and how they’re funded. We also explore how to find the right co-founder and the role of policy in advancing ClimateTech.
There’s so much more to uncover, and I’m excited to have him back on one day. Enjoy the show!
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Duration:00:32:48