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Ep. #68
Meet the Founder series
Waving energy dependency goodbye for coastal communities
During the show, you will have the opportunity to meet the best climate tech founders, investors, and experts from Silicon Valley and around the globe.
They will share their stories and personal journeys into this growing and exciting industry, giving you some insight into the ecosystems can that help you participate in the fight against climate change and benefit from the opportunities it can present.
The podcast is divided into 2 parts
Part I : "Meet the Guest Speaker"
During the first part, you will get to know our speakers, what they do and their perspectives on the climate crisis, and how ClimateTech is changing the game.
Part II : "What's my Secret Sauce?"
You will learn from the speakers; their secret sauce on how to and share with you their unique expertise on topics such as fundraising, management, strategy, etc, to help you to become a better leader in your field.
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#67
FOUNDERS SERIES
How a need for refugee homes inspired better plastic
Alex Blum, Co-Founder @ Applied Bioplastics
After flying to Bangladesh to help with the Rohingya Crisis, Alex Blum discovered a new way of creating plastics that was more sustainable and could have a huge impact on the construction industry.
#66
FOUNDERS SERIES
Deep-water floating wind turbines innovation is happening
Jon Salazar, Founder and CEO @ Gazelle Wind Power
Gazelle has developed a unique and innovative Hybrid Floating Platform with high stability and attenuated pitch, designed and engineered by leading expert naval engineers. The company is on a mission to enable the power of wind for the globe and accelerate the worldwide opportunity for deep-water offshore wind energy.
#65
FOUNDERS SERIES
Innovations across the sector: Meet the Cleantech Open Northeast Finalists
Beth Zonis, Senior Director @ Cleantech Open Northeast
The Cleantech Open is considered the world’s oldest and largest cleantech accelerator, providing entrepreneurs and technologists the resources needed to launch a successful cleantech company.
#64
FOUNDERS SERIES
Keeping your food carbon neutral is possible.
Marcus Lovell Smith CEO @ Neutral
It was utterly fascinating to converse with Marcus and learn the ins and outs of the dairy industry and how Neutral is tackling the emissions of a notoriously difficult sector to decarbonize.
#63
INVESTORS SERIES
Energizing the global battery market
Nadav Steinmetz, Founder & CEO @ Nomea
Electrification is not a trend, it’s a revolution, and batteries are at the forefront. Nadav Steinmetz from Nomea helps us explore where the market is going.
#62
INVESTORS SERIES
“You can indeed make money and do good for a better world”
Wes Selke, Founder Partner @ Better Ventures
Wes set out to prove that you can indeed do both things by investing in mission-driven startups.
#61
INVESTORS SERIES
Investment contrarian, climate tech champion
Rokas Peciulaitis, Founder & Managing Partner @ Contrarian Ventures
Rokas makes early-stage, audacious investments that lead to big wins for climate.
#60
INVESTORS SERIES
Investing in global foodtech from Australia.
Phil Morle, Partner @ Main Sequence Ventures.
The global food system needs a reboot. Phil Morle, deeptech investor and foodtech expert, explains why.
#59
FOUNDERS SERIES
More than offsetting, it’s about reducing
Maria Fujihara, Founder and CEO @ SINAI
Offsetting is important, but only for what can’t be otherwise reduced. Maria explains the nuances of the carbon markets and how it’s making a big impact in climate tech.
#58
INVESTORS SERIES
Food for thought
Björn Witte, Managing Partner and CEO @ Blue Horizon
Foodtech is the largest market, four times bigger than software. Learn about the future of foodtech from one of its forefront investors.
#57
FOUNDERS SERIES
Let there be light… and equitable access to EV charging.
Jeff Prosserman, Co-founder and CEO @ Voltpost
Easy access to onstreet electrical charging is one of the significant barriers to adopting EVs nationwide. Jeff Prosserman is trying to fix that.
#56
INVESTORS SERIES
What gives the Nordic region a leg up in Climate Tech?
Terhi Johanna Vapola, Vice President, Head & Founder @ Helen Ventures
The Nordic countries are home to a significant proportion of climate tech startups. So what makes the region so fruitful for innovation?
#55
INVESTORS SERIES
Is it too late for the VC model for climate change?
Ibrahim AlHusseini, Managing Partner @ FullCycle
If there is a fire in your backyard, you don’t develop firefighting technology, you deploy what you have at scale. Ibrahim is helping do that.
#54
INVESTORS SERIES
How can climate tech make a positive impact in India?
Priya Shah, General Partner @ Theia Ventures
India is the fourth global emitter and soon will be the most populous country. Its role in the climate challenge is key. So what is it doing to address that and how is Priya Shah at the center of it?
#53
FOUNDERS SERIES
Sweeping away the world’s carbon emissions
Raphael Güller, Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer @ Sweep
Designed for big companies, Sweep tackles a big problem - how to manage a company’s emissions and that of all their suppliers and customers.
#52
FOUNDERS SERIES
Can you drink Avocado seeds? Yes indeed!
Sheetal Bahirat, Founder and CEO at Hidden Gems Beverage Company
Sheetal was frustrated with the amount of food wasted in regular food processing, so she founded a company that explored the hidden gems left behind in the food we treasured.
#51
INVESTORS SERIES
Is Israel poised to be a climate tech leader?
Itamar Weizman, Partner and Head of Climate Investments @ Firstime VC
From politics to publishing, and now venture capital, Itamar Weizman provides a fascinating look at the climate tech landscape in Israel and beyond.
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