Dr. Chris Wedding, host of the Climate CEOs: Scaling Startups podcast, has set himself the task of supporting 250,000 entrepreneurs and investors so that they can combat climate change through start-ups, financing, and personal growth. The weekly podcast features conversations with climate entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. The first podcast episodes were released in 2021. Incidentally, the 300th episode is not too far away. Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder and CEO of EFI, North America’s largest invite-only peer group for growth-stage climate tech and clean energy CEOs & investors.
Podcast URL: https://entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com
Episode Guide
| No. | Episode | Title | Listen to episode | Published | Description Excerpt | Tags |
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| 276 | 275 | $100M on Wildfire Defense: AI That Actually Gets Used | Bryan Spear, CEO of Technosylva | 2026-02-09 | The leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather risk mitigation solutions protecting communities and assets for utilities, insurance, and fire agencies 🎧 Episode Summary Technosylva ... | ||
| 275 | 274 | Beware of Hidden Costs of “Cheap” Capital in Climate Tech | 2026-02-05 | Here are today’s three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership: 📊 Climate Finance — Non-dilutive capital is not free money ... | ||
| 274 | 273 | Rare-Earth-Free Electric Motors: $200B Markets Without Supply-Chain Risk | Ankit Somani, CEO of Conifer | 2026-02-02 | VC backing for the world's most compact, modular, and cost-effective electric powertrains without rare earth minerals risk 🎧 Episode Summary Conifer has created the only ... | ||
| 273 | 272 | Be Boring to Get Funding: Unit Economics > Bold Visions | 2026-01-29 | Here are today’s three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership: 📊 Finance — This one metric quietly kills climate tech ... | ||
| 272 | 271 | $75M for AI Efficiency: 3-5x Better Performance/Watt than NVIDIA | Mitesh Agrawal, CEO of Positron AI | 2026-01-26 | Producing the highest performance, lowest power, and best total cost of ownership solution for AI transformer model inference. 🎧 Episode Summary Positron AI is an ... | ||
| 271 | 270 | This CEO Left a VC job to Start a Company. (Gasp!) Then Raised $40M and Signed Google and Microsoft as Clients. | 2026-01-22 | Here are today’s five NEW topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATA Committed ... | ||
| 270 | 269 | Turning Methane Into Money: Carbon-Negative Fuels at Industrial Scale | Dr. Emmanuel Kasseris, CEO of Emvolon | 2026-01-19 | Using off-the-shelf tech to convert methane, CO2 emissions, and waste into carbon-negative fuels and green chemicals like methanol and ammonia. 🎧 Episode Summary Emvolon helps ... | ||
| 269 | 268 | Decarbonization Finance: 73% Invest for the Wrong Reason | 2026-01-15 | Here are today’s five NEW topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATA 73% ... | ||
| 268 | 267 | Earth Data: $40M for Stratospheric Robot Fleet with Zero Emissions | Rema Matevosyan, CEO of Near Space Labs | 2026-01-12 | Climate resilience via better data: 7 cm-resolution via satellites and aerial imagery that does in hours what 80,000 drones would do in weeks. 🎧 Episode ... | ||
| 267 | 266 | How to Cut Refrigerant Leaks 39% with a One-Year Payback · Amrit Robbins, CEO of Axiom Cloud | 2026-01-07 | Axiom Cloud also helps grocery stores and cold chain storage companies reduce energy use by 11% and avoid costly maintenance.🎧 Episode SummaryAmrit Robbins co-founded Axiom … | ||
| 266 | 265 | Circular Carbon: $50M Raised by Serial Founder for DAC-Supplied Cost-Competitive Industrial CO2 [👏 Interview] | 2025-12-17 | Project finance for carbon removed from the atmosphere to supply beverage and heavy industry customers in the US and abroad.🎧 Episode SummaryAircapture creates and scales … | ||
| 265 | 264 | Fungi Solving the Climate Crisis & $100M for DAC that Produces Fresh Water [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-12-11 | Here are today’s five NEW topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATAFungi: the … | ||
| 264 | 263 | Pollution Tracker for 740 Million Emissions Sources & Why We Make Excuses [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-12-08 | Here are today’s five NEW topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATAPollution tracker: … | ||
| 263 | 262 | 50 Million Miles of Power Transmission Lines by 2040. Is That a Joke? [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-12-04 | Here are today’s five topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership:1. 📊 CLIMATE DATA50 million miles of … | ||
| 262 | 261 | $7 Trillion on Data Centers by 2030 + VC Lessons from $220M Across 36 Companies [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-12-01 | Here are today’s five topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATA$7 trillion on … | ||
| 261 | 260 | The $30B Market Nobody Thinks About: Greening the RV [👏 Interview] | 2025-11-24 | Ex-Tesla engineers raise $60M for solar and battery-powered RVs, creating tomorrow's camping today and relevant for 1 in 10 Americans.🎧 Episode SummaryBen Parker is the … | ||
| 260 | 259 | 329,000 robots for our net-zero future: China vs. USA [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-11-14 | Here are today’s five topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATARobots: Building a … | ||
| 259 | 258 | Carbon Capture: $32M Invested, 50% Lower Costs, MIT Tech [👏 Interview] | 2025-11-10 | Discover why Shell, Eni, and MCJ invested in this molten borate carbon capture tech led by an MIT PhD.🎧 Episode SummaryMantel Capture is a Boston-based … | ||
| 258 | 257 | Data Centers: How We Power $7 Trillion by 2030. [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-11-08 | Here are today’s five topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership: 1. 📊 CLIMATE DATA$7 trillion on … | ||
| 257 | 256 | Climate VC Investor Insights: $220M, 2 Funds, 36 Portfolio Companies [👏 Interview] | 2025-11-03 | Learn from two climate tech VC investors sharing startup lessons in energy, buildings, mobility, and industry.🎧 Episode SummaryVoLo Earth Ventures is an early-stage climate tech … | ||
| 256 | 255 | The $150M Investor, $60M Founder, and Tony Robbins Walk Into a Climate Bar… [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-10-23 | Here are today’s five topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership:1. CLIMATE DATAWhich cities have the most … | ||
| 255 | 254 | 24 Steps to Build Great Climate and Energy Ventures (Experience Across 100s of Startups) [👏 Interview] | 2025-10-20 | Serial entrepreneurs, MIT professors, and climate tech experts share their blueprint for building startups in this new book.🎧 Episode SummaryTod Hynes is the Co-founder and … | ||
| 254 | 253 | Environmental Credit Solutions: 16 years, $50M Raised, 45M Tons of CO2e Reduced, Avoided, or Removed [👏 Interview] | 2025-10-13 | Tackling superpollutants, carbon insetting, digital carbon, and ESG strategy consulting before climate tech was cool.🎧 Episode SummaryClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization and an … | ||
| 253 | 252 | $63M for Electric Vehicle Fleets. $150M for your next company. Four AI Prompts to Boost Your Marketing. [💡 5 Ideas] | 2025-10-09 | Learn 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my Climate CEOs newsletter. … | ||
| 252 | 251 | Sustainable Mobility: $60M from Sequoia. 80,000 E-bikes Sold. 40% discounts. 100+ Manufacturers. | 2025-10-06 | With 40 million electric bikes worldwide, we need Upway's marketplace to refurbish and resell them at scale. 🎧 Episode SummaryUpway is a marketplace for refurbished … | ||
| 251 | 250 | How to build a startup advisory board (or join one) | 2025-10-02 | Enjoy this brief primer on how to establish a board of advisors for your startup (or negotiate a seat on one). In our EFI climate … | ||
| 250 | 249 | Climate Week NYC: 16 Takeaways (from 50 Hours + 35,000 Steps) | 2025-09-29 | 100,000 people joined 1,000 events in NYC last week for the Climate Week. In this 18-minute podcast, I summarize 16 highlights from my time there. … | ||
| 249 | 248 | $5B Funding for Sustainable Infrastructure. Solar’s “Land Problem” is Overhyped. Boss: “Talk to AI Before Talking to Me.” $65M for AI in Agtech. Don't Be Consumed by Injustice. | 2025-09-25 | Learn 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my Climate CEOs newsletter. … | ||
| 248 | 247 | EV Finance: $63M for Electric Fleets + 40% Lower Fuel and Maintenance | 2025-09-22 | Electric vehicles, charging, and support in one predictable monthly payment (4 million EV fleet vehicles by 2030).🎧 Episode Summary7Gen is a Vancouver-based company that helps … | ||
| 247 | 246 | 60 nuclear startups to watch. AI for 220 million peer-reviewed articles. Meta CTO invests in climate. Stoic wisdom on corporate values. Robots building climate-resilient homes. | 2025-09-18 | Learn 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my Climate CEOs newsletter. … | ||
| 246 | 245 | Scaling Climate Finance in the Global South: A CEO’s Playbook | 2025-09-15 | Mapping $1.9 Trillion in global climate finance. Who invests? Who gets the funding?🎧 Episode SummaryThe Climate Policy Initiative is a leading international nonprofit research organization … | ||
| 245 | 244 | 7 Ways AI is a Climate Champion vs. Climate Killer | 2025-09-11 | Hear 5 themes from Sept. 10th EFI CEO & investor discussion on AI in climate tech in practice. Additionally, discover 7 ways AI is a … | ||
| 244 | 243 | Net Zero Homes: 2.5x Faster, 30% Cheaper, $20M VC Raise | 2025-09-08 | Using robots and microfactories to build energy-efficient, affordable homes, resilient to natural disasters.🎧 Episode SummaryReframe Systems, led by CEO Vikas Enti, is a climate‑tech startup … | ||
| 243 | 242 | China’s Power Grid Gains — Outpacing U.S. by 2–10x in Power & Solar | 2025-09-04 | Learn 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my newsletter. Join 40,000 … | ||
| 242 | 241 | Smarter Agriculture: 30x More Produce, 96% Less Water with AI-Powered Greenhouses | 2025-09-02 | AI-powered agtech infrastructure is growing climate-friendly crops while boosting farmer profitability—backed by horticultural expertise and data science.🎧 Episode SummaryIUNU is a Seattle‑based ag‑tech startup using … | ||
| 241 | 240 | Climate Capital Map + Brad Feld’s 30-Year VC Wisdom (and our shiny new pod name) | 2025-08-28 | Learn 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI tips, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my newsletter. Join 20,000 who … | ||
| 240 | 239 | Reduce A/C Energy by 40%: MIT Spinout + Top Climate Tech VC Investors | 2025-08-25 | Learn how to dramatically lower HVAC energy use via metal organic frameworks with Sorin Grama, CEO of Transaera.🎧 Episode SummaryTransaera is reimagining air-conditioning with solid … | ||
| 239 | 238 | 9x Founder Becomes Low Carbon Investor. Sustainable Aviation Fuel with 95% Lower GHG. Policy-Proof Climate Businesses. GPT as Your Chief Culture Analyst. Sweat Lodge Ceremony in Costa Rica. | 2025-08-21 | Learn 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI tips, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my newsletter. Join 20,000 who … | ||
| 238 | 237 | Give First" Mindset: VC Investor Lessons that Catalyzed 4,500+ Startups | 2025-08-19 | Legendary VC investor Brad Feld explains why “giving first” (his new book) is the key to building resilient founders, impactful startups, and thriving startup communities—especially … | ||
| 237 | 236 | 100 Startups in Metals & Mining. Bill Liao @ SOSV ($1 Billion). Better AI Prompts w/ CRAFT Framework. Surprising Life Lesson from Engineering Legend Buckminster Fuller. | 2025-08-14 | Learn these 5 quick insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI tips, and mindfulness in leadership — straight from my newsletter. Join 20,000 … | ||
| 236 | 235 | Fusion Energy: $36M and World Records for Compact, Modular, Zero-Carbon Power (Kieran Furlong, CEO @ Realta Fusion) | 2025-08-11 | Learn how Realta Fusion raised a giant Series A VC round to commercialize university tech for affordable fusion energy in industrial heating. 🎧 Episode SummaryKieran … | ||
| 235 | 234 | $41M for Biomass to Clean Firm Power. Private Equity Investing in Adaptation & Resilience. Murray McCraig, Investor @ArcTern Ventures. Brad Hartwig, CEO @Arbor. AI Tool for Competitor Analysis. | 2025-07-28 | Learn these 5 insights in climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI tips, and mindfulness leadership. Join 20,000 who get my newsletter: https://entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com … | ||
| 234 | 233 | Sustainable Forestry: $17M Becomes $300M (Plus 375 Tree Farms Without Carbon Offsets or Land Purchases) | 2025-07-21 | Discover how World Tree combines regenerative forestry, carbon sequestration, and impact investing to scale climate solutions across North America and Latin America.🎧 Episode SummaryDoug Willmore, … | ||
| 233 | 232 | Climate Finance: $450T in Global Capital vs $4T Needed (+ BlackRock Deals & Bigger Returns Outside the Global North) | 2025-06-30 | Explore how Marilyn Waite and the Climate Finance Fund mobilize trillions in capital, proving each dollar delivers more climate impact in the Global South. The … | ||
| 232 | 231 | Carbon Capture from Trains: $117M Raised at Age 28 (+ the Joy of Doing Hard Things) | 2025-06-23 | Learn how Paul Gross and Remora retrofit trucks and trains to capture 90% of CO₂ while turning emissions into revenue. Remora, founded in 2020 in … | ||
| 231 | 230 | Carbon Capture Investing: 9x Founder Deploys Climate Capital (+ New Investment Fund Models & Reasons for Optimism) | 2025-06-16 | Discover how Jim McDermott, a 9x founder and private equity investor, is backing carbon capture, rethinking fund models, and keeping optimism alive in climate finance. | ||
| 230 | 229 | Sustainable Mining: Microbes Extract Copper & Lithium (+ BHP, Rio Tinto, & 2x Demand by 2050) | 2025-06-02 | Hear how Dr. Liz Dennett and Endolith use biotech microbes to revolutionize copper recovery, cut chemicals, and power clean energy metals. Endolith is a Denver-based … | ||
| 229 | 228 | Sustainable Aviation Fuel: $18M Raised for CO₂-to-Fuel + 95% Lower Emissions (& 10,000-Gallon Pilot Plant) | 2025-05-26 | Discover how Joe Rodden & Lydian Labs convert CO₂ into jet fuel with renewable power, slashing aviation emissions by up to 95%. Lydian Labs is … | ||
| 228 | 227 | Rare Earth Recycling: $53M Series B + $3.5B Tech Value (& 95% Less Water in Metals Recovery) | 2025-05-19 | Explore how Ahmad Ghahreman & Cyclic Materials recycle rare earths from EVs & wind turbines, building a circular, low-water supply chain. Cyclic Materials is a … | ||
| 227 | 226 | Climate VC & Debt: $2.5B Across 100 Companies + Food, Ag, Oceans & Energy Bets | 2025-05-10 | Hear how Chuck Templeton (OpenTable founder & S2G Managing Partner) invests $2.5B in food, ag, oceans & energy while blending returns with impact. Chuck Templeton … | ||
| 226 | 225 | Climate Finance at Mega Scale: Jigar Shah's $107B Portfolio | 2025-05-05 | Jigar Shah (SunEdison founder & ex-DOE LPO Director) unpacks $107B in climate deals, why VC is broken, & how evergreen capital can scale cleantech. Jigar … | ||
| 225 | 224 | Climate VC: $395M in Exits & 5 Unicorns (+ MAGA Messaging for Climate Folks) | 2025-04-25 | Josh Felser (Climactic & Freestyle Capital) shares lessons from 5 unicorns, $395M in exits, & why climate investing needs fresh narratives. Climactic is an early-stage … | ||
| 224 | 223 | Critical Minerals: $20M for AI-Driven Mining in Nickel, Lithium & Silver Discoveries | 2025-04-18 | Roman Teslyuk (Earth AI CEO) explains how machine learning + new drilling tech slash costs & speed up critical mineral discoveries to meet $10T demand. | ||
| 223 | 222 | EV Charging Marketplaces: $15M Seed + Uber Alumni Build “Stripe for Charging” | 2025-04-11 | Discover how Presto is unifying EV fleet charging with a Stripe-like platform, dynamic pricing, & seamless API integration. Presto Charging is like Stripe for EV … | ||
| 222 | 221 | Forestry Tech: $28M Raised for Smart Supply Chains from 50% Fallen Trees | 2025-04-03 | Cambium is reshaping global wood sourcing with Carbon Smart Wood™, streamlined supply chains, & scalable impact. Cambium is on a mission to build better supply … | ||
| 221 | 220 | Scienctist Entrepreneurs: $3.6B Catalyzed + 200 Startups Launched | 2025-03-20 | Activate helps scientists and engineers bring their transformative technologies to life. Through a two-year paid fellowship, these science entrepreneurs receive the support they need to … | ||
| 220 | 219 | Next-Gen Batteries: $110M Raised for Non-Cobalt, Non-Flammable Tech | 2025-03-13 | Alsym Energy is developing low-cost, high-performance batteries for a zero-carbon future while scaling global energy access & industrial decarbonization. Alsym is developing a new generation … | ||
| 219 | 218 | Energy AI Forecasting: $35M Raised + 20 Years in Power Markets | 2025-03-06 | Amperon uses AI-powered forecasting to help utilities, traders, & power producers predict demand, prices, and renewable generation for a more reliable, decarbonized grid. Amperon is … | ||
| 218 | 217 | AI + Energy VC: $350M Invested + Picking Great Founders | 2025-02-27 | Ernst Sack of Blue Bear Capital shares how AI-driven energy startups are funded, what makes founders succeed, and the VC playbook for energy tech investing. | ||
| 217 | 216 | Climate AI: TIME’s Best Invention + First Prediction Engine for Earth | 2025-02-20 | Bellwether uses AI to predict climate disasters, analyze Earth observation data, and help governments & organizations respond faster while building resilient systems. Bellwether is a … | ||
| 216 | 215 | Solar & Storage Capital: $3.5B Deployed + 19 States Covered | 2025-02-13 | SolaREIT provides flexible capital for solar & battery projects, enabling large-scale development while fostering long-term partnerships and mindful leadership. SolaREIT, established in 2020, specializes in … | ||
| 215 | 214 | Scope 3 Emissions: $25M Raised + Navigating Climate Regulations | 2025-02-06 | Optera helps enterprises track & reduce Scope 3 emissions with SaaS + consulting, aligning supply chains with science-based targets and regulatory compliance. | ||
| 214 | 213 | Low-Carbon Project Dev: FOAK Finance + RMI & Deep Science Ventures | 2025-01-30 | Mark1 accelerates industrial climate tech commercialization with project development support, catalytic capital, and adoption readiness frameworks for early-stage startups. Mark1 is a public benefit corporation … | ||
| 213 | 212 | Climate Tech VC: Billions Invested + First-of-a-Kind Facilities | 2025-01-23 | Matt Eggers of Prelude Ventures shares how early-stage climate tech startups are funded, scaled, and supported while integrating biogenic carbon removal and mindful leadership. Prelude … | ||
| 212 | 211 | Grid Management Tech: $30M Raised + 30 Countries Served | 2025-01-16 | SparkMeter uses AI-powered solutions to help utilities worldwide manage grids efficiently, serve millions of customers, and advance climate-focused energy systems. SparkMeter offers grid-management solutions that … | ||
| 211 | 210 | Super-Efficient Windows: $25M Raised + 4x Faster Payback | 2025-01-09 | Aeroshield uses MIT- and NASA-backed aerogel technology to create ultra-efficient, lightweight windows that cut energy loss and accelerate payback for buildings. Aeorshield is unlocking the … | ||
| 210 | 209 | Industrial Decarbonization: $300M+ Raised + 20% of Global GHG | 2024-12-19 | Skyven Technologies delivers zero CapEx industrial decarbonization with heat pumps, helping heavy industries cut emissions while scaling globally and maintaining founder sanity. Skyven is an … | ||
| 209 | 208 | Carbon Insurance: $250B Market by 2030 + Managing Performance Risk | 2024-12-12 | Kita provides carbon insurance to safeguard voluntary carbon market projects, reducing financial exposure while enabling confident investment in climate solutions. Kita is a carbon insurance … | ||
| 208 | 207 | Climate PE Investing: $50–$150M per Company + Ideal Management Teams | 2024-12-05 | SER Capital Partners backs North American industrial sustainability companies with mid-market private equity, emphasizing strong teams, ESG value, and mindful leadership. SER Capital Partners is … | ||
| 207 | 206 | Gratitude Micro-Episode: 25% Happiness Boost + Recharge for Climate Wins | 2024-11-28 | In 7 minutes, Chris shares science-backed gratitude practices to recharge, boost happiness, and sustain energy for long-term climate tech impact. In this unusual episode, I … | ||
| 206 | 205 | Long-Duration Storage: $100M Raised + $4T Market by 2040 | 2024-11-14 | e-Zinc develops zinc-based long-duration energy storage, combining resilience-as-a-service models with FOAK financing to scale in a $4T global market. e-Zinc produces zinc-based long-duration energy storage … | ||
| 205 | 204 | Battery Anodes: 25% Lower Cost + 40% Longer EV Range | 2024-11-07 | Coreshell develops metallurgical silicon anodes that cut battery costs, extend EV range, and advance scalable, high-performance energy storage solutions. Coreshell can reduce the cost of … | ||
| 204 | 203 | Climate PE & Project Finance: Sustainable Infrastructure + Ultra-HNW Connections | 2024-10-31 | Jason Scott backs food, water, energy, transportation, and waste projects with hybrid private equity, combining corporate and project finance while emphasizing relationships and mindful leadership. | ||
| 203 | 202 | Renewable Energy Finance: Gigawatts of Deals + $30–$750M Transactions | 2024-10-24 | Javelin Capital advises and finances renewable energy, storage, and green chemistry projects, helping companies scale while guiding founders on career and life design. Javelin Capital … | ||
| 202 | 201 | AI for Energy Regulation: VC-Backed + Tech for Open Data | 2024-10-17 | HData uses AI to streamline energy regulatory reporting, turning complex data into actionable insights while promoting transparency and mindful leadership. HData provides software solutions that … | ||
| 201 | 200 | Smart Energy: 75% Lower Storage Costs + Virtual Power Plants | 2024-10-10 | Plentify uses smart water heaters and demand-side management to cut energy storage costs and create virtual power plants for affordable, clean electricity. Plentify is a … | ||
| 200 | 199 | Climate Fintech: $6T Finance Mandate + Solar-Backed Bank Accounts | 2024-10-03 | Atmos uses banking products to channel trillions into clean energy, turning everyday financial accounts into climate impact tools. Atmos is a climate fintech company offering … | ||
| 199 | 198 | Growth-Stage Climate VC: $1B Invested + Funding Lifecycle Gaps | 2024-09-26 | G2 Venture Partners deploys $1B to scale climate tech, tackling funding gaps and supporting founders with long-term growth strategies. G2 is a growth stage VC … | ||
| 198 | 197 | Fusion Energy: $45M Raised + Microreactors for Scalable Power | 2024-09-19 | Avalanche is building fusion microreactors with $45M in backing to cut scaleup risks, ease regulations, and unlock a new era of clean energy. Avalanche is … | ||
| 197 | 196 | Lithium Extraction: $100M Raised + Direct Lithium from Brine | 2024-09-12 | EnergyX is scaling direct lithium extraction with $100M in funding, boosting efficiency, building dual plants, and pioneering tech acquired for just $10,000. EnergyX is a … | ||
| 196 | 195 | Energy Storage Software: 200+ Projects + 10-Year Contracts | 2024-09-05 | WATTMORE helps optimize energy storage projects with software, backed by 200+ deployments, decade-long contracts, and insights from founder JW Postal’s decades in clean energy. WATTMORE … | ||
| 195 | 194 | Solar Development: 1 GW + Winning in Deregulated Markets | 2024-08-22 | CleanChoice Energy scales 1 GW of solar while managing concentration risk and navigating deregulated power markets, with leadership insights from Zoe Gamble. CleanChoice is a … | ||
| 194 | 193 | Climate Investing: $275M Raised + 120 Companies Backed | 2024-08-15 | Carbon Equity has raised $275M from 900+ investors to back 120+ climate tech companies generating $1.8B in revenue across the EU and US. Today’s podcast … | ||
| 193 | 192 | Climate Venture Studio: Launching Startups + AI & Parametric Insurance | 2024-08-08 | Montauk Climate uses a venture studio model to build startups in energy, mobility, and adaptation, tackling AI’s energy demands and innovating parametric climate insurance. Montauk … | ||
| 192 | 191 | WeWard: 20M Users + Boosting Steps by 24% | 2024-08-01 | WeWard gamifies walking to drive 24% more activity for 20M users, generating multi-million-dollar revenue while applying behavioral psychology and charitable impact. WeWard is an app … | ||
| 191 | 190 | Liminal: $35M for Battery QA + Ultrasound & Machine Learning | 2024-07-25 | Liminal combines ultrasound and AI to improve battery quality in manufacturing, turning a late-night YouTube spark into a $35M tech venture with multi-source revenue. Liminal … | ||
| 190 | 189 | SolarKal: $1.6B in Solar Bids + 200 Vetted Installers | 2024-07-18 | SolarKal is the U.S.’s largest commercial solar marketplace, helping clients manage 100M+ sq. ft. and streamline solar projects from bootstrap to private equity scale. SolarKal … | ||
| 189 | 188 | Avnos: $100M for Direct Air Capture + Global Deployment | 2024-07-11 | Avnos is developing next-gen direct air capture tech that cuts costs 50% while producing water, scaling globally with strategic partners across three continents. Avnos provides … | ||
| 188 | 187 | Camus Energy: $26M for Grid Software + Scaling One-Million-Fold | 2024-06-28 | Camus Energy provides advanced software for utilities to decarbonize the grid, cut sales cycles, and scale operations that handle massive load growth. My guest today … | ||
| 187 | 186 | Invisible Urban Charging: 1M EV Chargers + Ambition Over Humility | 2024-06-20 | Invisible Urban Charging provides EV charging as a service, partnering with giants like CBRE to scale rapidly while avoiding capital risk and navigating the global … | ||
| 186 | 185 | Sheeva.ai: In-Vehicle Payments for a Trillion-Dollar Market | 2024-06-13 | Sheeva.ai enables seamless in-car payments, turning a personal pain point into a global fintech solution backed by investors across four continents. My guest today is … | ||
| 185 | 184 | Aether: $49M for Lithium Extraction with ML and Molecular Assembly | 2024-06-06 | Aether uses robotics and machine learning to extract lithium from untapped reserves, aiming to make the U.S. a global lithium powerhouse while scaling with nondilutive … | ||
| 184 | 183 | LiquiDonate: VC-Backed Software Tackling $800B in Retail Waste | 2024-05-30 | LiquiDonate matches unsold retail inventory with nonprofits, saving retailers millions, reducing waste, and optimizing donations with smart algorithms. LiquiDonate is a VC-backed software platform that … | ||
| 183 | 182 | Ample: $270M for EV Battery Swapping That’s Cheaper, Faster, and City-Ready | 2024-05-23 | Ample delivers full EV charges in minutes with modular battery swapping—15% cheaper than gas, 5x cheaper than fast charging, and scalable citywide in weeks. Ample … | ||
| 182 | 181 | Top 100 CDR Startups, Climate Communities, and the Stockdale Paradox | 2024-05-16 | From Jim Collins on resilience to JFK’s “do hard things” speech, this episode spotlights 100 carbon removal startups, 26 climate communities, and timeless wisdom for … | ||
| 181 | 180 | Climate Philanthropy: $1B Family Office + 2040 Deadline (Spending Down for Maximum Impact) | 2024-05-09 | Discover how the 2040 Fund is deploying all of its capital by 2040 to accelerate climate adaptation, resilience, and water innovation at scale. The 2040 … | ||
| 180 | 179 | Distributed Energy: $36M Batteries + Microinverters (Tesla Lessons & Spirituality in Leadership) | 2024-05-02 | Yotta Energy is scaling solar-integrated batteries & microinverters for commercial buildings while CEO Omeed Badkoobeh shares wisdom from Tesla, entrepreneurship, & spiritual practice. Yotta Energy … | ||
| 179 | 178 | Climate Finance: 200 Startups + $1.1B Follow-On — Mike Jackson of Earthshot Ventures on Non-Dilutive Capital & DEI | 2024-04-25 | Discover how Earthshot Ventures backs early-stage founders tackling climate change with lessons from 200+ startup investments, $1.1B in follow-on funding, & why non-dilutive capital + … | ||
| 178 | 177 | Solar Finance: $1B in Loan Applications + 400 Partners — Joshua Goldberg of Sunstone Credit on Scaling C&I Adoption | 2024-04-18 | Discover how Sunstone Credit CEO Joshua Goldberg is financing C&I solar at scale with $1B in loan applications, 400+ solar partners, & fintech experience from … | ||
| 177 | 176 | E-Fuels: $129M Series B + $14T Market — Tim Boeltken of INERATEC on Shipping, Aviation & the Future of Synthetic Fuels | 2024-04-11 | Discover how INERATEC CEO Tim Boeltken is scaling e-fuels with $129M raised, 1 GW of renewable energy conversion, & a $14T market opportunity across shipping, … | ||
| 176 | 175 | Climate VC: $1B+ Under Management + 100M Trees — Bill Liao of SOSV on Startup Survival & Scaling Deep Tech | 2024-04-04 | SOSV’s Bill Liao shares lessons from managing $1B+ in climate & deep tech ventures, why he planted 100M trees before flying again, & his startup … | ||
| 175 | 174 | Water Tech Breakthroughs: $44M Series A + ZwitterCo’s Membranes Tackle Industrial Water & Global Shortages | 2024-03-28 | Discover how ZwitterCo is scaling the largest Series A in water tech with fouling-resistant membranes, industrial water efficiency, & solutions for the 75% of the … | ||
| 174 | 173 | Electric School Buses: $250M PE Funding + Highland’s Turnkey Model for Fleet Electrification | 2024-03-21 | Discover how Highland is scaling EV school buses with $250M in private equity, a simple turnkey adoption model, & lessons from Duncan McIntyre’s $100M exit … | ||
| 173 | 172 | EV Charging ROI: AI Siting + Dynamic Pricing with Stable’s $-Driven Platform | 2024-03-14 | Discover how Stable boosts EV charging profits through AI-based siting, dynamic pricing, & Rohan Puri’s hard-won lessons from MIT, Harvard, & TechStars. ⭐ My guest … | ||
| 172 | 171 | Solar Procurement: 500x Industry Growth + Anza’s Platform for Smarter Module & Battery Buying | 2024-03-07 | Anza CEO Mike Hall shares how smarter solar & battery procurement boosts project profits, backed by 20+ years of leadership across Borrego & the U.S. … | ||
| 171 | 170 | AgriTech Robotics: Khosla-Backed AI + Zordi’s Greenhouse Platform for Smarter Farming | 2024-02-29 | Zordi CEO Gilwoo Lee shares how AI, robotics, & machine learning are transforming sustainable agriculture—backed by Khosla Ventures & powered by his PhD in AI. | ||
| 170 | 169 | Building Efficiency: $100M Raised + Aeroseal’s Tech to Cut HVAC Energy Waste | 2024-02-22 | Aeroseal CEO Amit Gupta explains how patented sealing tech boosts heating & cooling efficiency, backed by $100M in investment and 40 years of lab testing. | ||
| 169 | 168 | Hydrogen from Natural Gas: $500M Plants + C-Zero’s Solid Carbon Tech Backed by BEV & SK Gas | 2024-02-15 | C-Zero CEO Zach Jones shares how $500M-scale plants, 45V incentives, and backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures & Engie fuel their mission to decarbonize natural gas … | ||
| 168 | 167 | ESG in Real Estate: $170M+ Raised + Measurabl’s Platform for $2T of Assets & 17B Sq Ft | 2024-02-08 | Measurabl CEO Matt Ellis explains how $170M+ in funding, a FTSE partnership, and a global ESG platform covering $2T in assets & 17B sq ft … | ||
| 167 | 166 | EV Charging Deployment: 130+ Team Members + Thousands of Stations Installed by EnviroSpark | 2024-02-01 | Discover how EnviroSpark, led by serial entrepreneur Aaron Luque, is scaling EV adoption through turnkey charging installations, creative financing, & a mission born from a … | ||
| 166 | 165 | Biochar Robotics: AI-Driven Carbon Removal + 30,000 Studies on Soil & Climate Impact | 2024-01-25 | Climate Robotics CEO Jason Aramburu shares how AI-powered robotics are scaling biochar for soil health, carbon sequestration, & affordable carbon removal backed by decades of … | ||
| 165 | 164 | Natural Capital Finance: $44T GDP Potential + Cultivo’s “Search Engine for Nature” | 2024-01-18 | Cultivo CEO Manuel Pinuela reveals how proprietary algorithms, on-the-ground verification, & portfolio design are unlocking multi-revenue streams from regenerating nature at scale. ⭐ My guest … | ||
| 164 | 163 | EV Charger Reliability: 97% Uptime + ChargerHelp!’s RaaS Model for Nationwide O&M | 2024-01-11 | ChargerHelp! CEO Kameale Terry shares how Reliability as a Service, predictive analytics, & a 1,000-strong technician network are transforming EV charger maintenance & equity in … | ||
| 163 | 162 | Autonomous Mowing: $60M+ Raised + Scythe Robotics Delivers 40% Cost Savings & Clean Lawn Care | 2024-01-04 | Scythe Robotics CEO Jack Morrison reveals how autonomous electric mowers cut costs 40%, eliminate gas pollution, & redefine landscaping with all-day battery power + guaranteed … | ||
| 162 | 161 | 7,000+ Climate Techs Vetted, 12 Sleep Tips (Stanford), Top 30 Software Innovators, & the Wright Brothers Reminder | 2023-12-28 | A rapid-fire holiday episode with U.S.-backed climate innovations, science-backed sleep hacks, electrification’s top software leaders, and a lesson in perseverance from history’s most ignored inventors. | ||
| 161 | 160 | $80B VC Climate Insights, Hanlon’s Razor, Family Office Investing, & a Mental Fitness Question | 2023-12-21 | A quick-hit holiday episode on climate investing for the ultra-wealthy, an $80B VC’s take on software, why assuming the worst backfires, and one powerful question … | ||
| 160 | 159 | The World’s Smallest DC Fast Chargers: $1B Pipeline, 60+ Years of Power Electronics, & Lessons from Art of War | 2023-12-14 | Haroon Inam, CEO of DG Matrix, shares how his team is reinventing EV fast charging with 10–20x smaller tech, a $1B customer pipeline, and leadership … | ||
| 159 | 158 | Mood Rings for Plants: VC-Funded AgTech Tackles 40% Crop Loss with Living Sensors | 2023-12-07 | Shely Aronov, CEO of InnerPlant, reveals how her team is building crops that "talk" to farmers through optical signals, helping prevent yield loss while redefining … | ||
| 158 | 157 | $270M to Decarbonize & Digitize Industry: Blackhorn Ventures’ Top-Quartile Climate Bets | 2023-11-30 | Micah Kotch, Partner at Blackhorn Ventures, shares how the firm is backing 60+ startups reshaping $3T worth of industrial systems—from energy to logistics—while delivering top-quartile … | ||
| 157 | 156 | Formula for Happiness, 200 Climate Tech Experts on Investment Trends, & Nightly Gratitude | 2023-11-23 | A quick-hitting solo episode covering expert insights on climate investing, DOE guidance, the 2-variable formula for happiness, Carl Rogers’ wisdom, and a simple nightly gratitude … | ||
| 156 | 155 | Strategic Planning for 40 Years, Not 4 Years: Mike Reynolds, Managing Director at Ultra Capital | 2023-11-16 | Explore how Ultra Capital invests $5M–$25M per company to scale mid-market energy transition infrastructure, and why Mike Reynolds pushes leaders to think in decades, not … | ||
| 155 | 154 | Ten Mistakes in Climate Tech Fundraising: Lessons from 20+ Years in Capital Raising | 2023-11-10 | Break down the top pitfalls founders make when raising capital in climate tech — and how to shift from short-term stress to a long-term fundraising … | ||
| 154 | 153 | Investing a $1.7B Fund: Lila Preston on Backing System-Positive Sustainability Companies | 2023-11-03 | Learn how Generation’s $1.7B Growth Equity fund is investing in mission-driven companies with proven traction, driving global, system-positive sustainability. ⭐ My guest today is | ||
| 153 | 152 | Serial Founder Tackles $80B Renewable Energy Tax Equity: Andy Moon, CEO of Reunion | 2023-10-27 | Discover how Reunion is streamlining clean energy tax credit transactions with a managed marketplace, unlocking an $80B financing opportunity for solar, wind, and storage. ⭐ … | ||
| 152 | 151 | Purchasing Carbon Removals with Philanthropy: Adam Fraser, CEO of Terraset | 2023-10-19 | Learn how Terraset is channeling donor capital into high-quality carbon removals, building an essential new industry beyond traditional offsets. ⭐ My guests today are my … | ||
| 151 | 150 | ESG Investing Insights: $60T in Assets, Policy Shifts, and Climate Risks with Steven Rothstein of Ceres | 2023-10-12 | Explore how the Ceres Accelerator is shaping ESG investing, tackling anti-ESG rhetoric, and guiding $60T of assets through climate risk, regulation, and opportunity. ⭐ My … | ||
| 150 | 149 | From Uber Exec + Taylor Swift Collab to Solar CEO: Laura Zapata’s Journey with Clearloop | 2023-10-05 | Learn how Clearloop’s CEO Laura Zapata blends policy, pop culture, and utility-scale solar to decarbonize the U.S. grid and expand clean energy access. ⭐ My … | ||
| 149 | 148 | $100M Climate Tech Fund Backed by Insurance Giant: Tim Krysiek of MassMutual Ventures | 2023-09-28 | Discover how MassMutual Ventures is deploying $100M into early-stage U.S. climate startups, from clean power to climate intelligence, with lessons from geopolitics, unicorn hunting, and … | ||
| 148 | 147 | Over 150 Climate Tech Investments in 15 Years: Dawn Lippert of Elemental Excelerator | 2023-09-21 | Learn how Dawn Lippert has built Elemental Excelerator into a powerhouse with 150+ climate tech startups funded, community-driven deployment, and a venture spinout in Earthshot … | ||
| 147 | 146 | Sustainable Chemicals: $50M VC + Fermentation Tech Scaling Bio-Based Production | 2023-09-14 | Discover how Matt Lipscomb and DMC Biotechnologies are producing sustainable chemicals with fermentation, $50M in funding, & a 40-person team driving cost-effective scale-up. ⭐ My … | ||
| 146 | 145 | Hard Things: Building Catalyst Power + Cheaper Clean Energy for C&I | 2023-09-07 | Discover how Gabe Phillips is tackling hard challenges, scaling Catalyst Power, & delivering cheaper renewable energy with ESCOs, community solar, & battery solutions. ⭐ My … | ||
| 145 | 144 | Carbon-Negative Power: Ex-SpaceX Engineer Builds Vegetarian Rocket Engines + Zero-Cost Clean Energy | 2023-08-31 | Discover how Brad Hartwig and Arbor convert organic waste into carbon-negative power, fresh water, & monetizable carbon removal, all with lessons from SpaceX & modular, … | ||
| 144 | 143 | Climate Investing: From Gordon Gekko to the Dalai Lama + Impact Capital for Nature & Society | 2023-08-24 | Howard Fischer of Gratitude Railroad shares how to shift profit-driven capital into climate and impact investments while balancing financial returns with deep social and environmental … | ||
| 143 | 142 | Time Hacking: 10 Ways to Gain 10 New Hours Per Week (Maybe) | 2023-08-17 | Chris shares practical strategies for climate tech CEOs to schedule priorities instead of just prioritizing their calendar. ⭐ I’m not a ruthless person. Except when … | ||
| 142 | 141 | AMA: Raising VC, Supporting Female Founders, Six Must-Reads, and Where to Work | 2023-08-10 | Chris answers listener questions on climate startup funding, helping female founders, recommended books, and career choices for impact. ⭐ In this Ask Me Anything (AMA) … | ||
| 141 | 140 | Tibetan Inspiration, $72M Raised: Summit Nanotech Speeds Up Lithium Production | 2023-08-03 | Learn how Amanda Hall and Summit Nanotech use nanotechnology to cut lithium production from 18 months to 1 day while raising $72M to accelerate the … | ||
| 140 | 139 | VC Investing Over 13 Years: EIF’s Devin Whatley & Geoffrey Eisenberg on Scaling Climate Startups | 2023-07-27 | Discover how EIF invests $3–10M in post-revenue climate and sustainability companies, building trust with CEOs over years and backing market-ready startups like EV Connect and … | ||
| 139 | 138 | Finding Purpose Out of Pain: Shawn Lesser on Mental Health & Entrepreneurship | 2023-07-20 | Shawn Lesser, Cofounder of The Real, shares how burnout, depression, and identity tied to business shaped his journey and inspired a platform helping entrepreneurs find … | ||
| 138 | 137 | 10 Lessons from Coaching 100+ Climate CEOs: Insights from the Frontlines | 2023-07-13 | Chris shares key takeaways from coaching over 100 climate tech CEOs, highlighting leadership, decision-making, and scaling insights for impact-driven founders. ⭐ In today’s super short … | ||
| 137 | 136 | EV Trucks as a Service: $422M Raised to Electrify Ports + Fight Local Air Pollution | 2023-07-06 | Matt LeDucq explains how Forum Mobility provides zero-emission trucks and charging via a subscription model, tackling port emissions while scaling with venture capital and strategic … | ||
| 136 | 135 | You're Not a Real Climate Tech Investor": How gener8tor Deploys $1.4B Across 1,000 Startups | 2023-06-29 | Ryan Jeffery explains why real climate tech investors act now, how gener8tor picks 5 startups from 500, and lessons from scaling impact-focused ventures globally. ⭐ … | ||
| 135 | 134 | Habits, Life Advice, & Book Picks from 5 Climate CEOs and Investors: Part 1 | 2023-06-22 | Five climate tech leaders share the daily habits, personal wisdom, and book recommendations that keep them focused, healthy, and thriving while scaling impact-driven companies. ⭐ … | ||
| 134 | 133 | Stanford Ph.D. Scaling Carbon Removal with Olivine and Agriculture: Adam Wolf, CEO of Eion | 2023-06-15 | Learn how Eion is using olivine and existing farm infrastructure to permanently remove CO₂ at scale, backed by a $12M Series A. ⭐ My guest … | ||
| 133 | 132 | Reforesting Burned Land: $55M+ Raised to Restore Post-Wildfire Forests at Scale | 2023-06-08 | Discover how Mast Reforestation is combining project finance, a 130-year-old seed business, and long-term carbon credit integrity to bring back forests that can’t regrow on … | ||
| 132 | 131 | Clean Energy Marketplaces: 20 GWh Delivered + $4M Saved for Homeowners — WattBuy’s SaaS Model for Smarter Power | 2023-06-01 | Learn how WattBuy is helping homeowners access the cheapest clean energy with personalized plans, SaaS simplicity, and partnerships with Amazon, Redfin, Samsung, and more. ⭐ … | ||
| 131 | Climate CEOs: Scaling Startups (Trailer) | 2023-05-26 | ||||
| 130 | 130 | Drone Data Platforms: $140M Raised + 5,000 Businesses Using AI-Powered Visual Twins | 2023-05-25 | Discover how DroneDeploy is transforming construction and infrastructure with digital twins, safer workflows, and AI-driven drone insights across 180 countries. ⭐ My guest today is … | ||
| 129 | 129 | EV Charging Software: $60M Raised + Monta’s Race to Become the “Android of Charging” | 2023-05-18 | Learn how Monta scaled to 170 employees in just 2 years, secured $60M from top climate investors, and is building the operating system unifying the … | ||
| 128 | 128 | Energy Efficiency: $500M+ to Transform Commercial Buildings with Budderfly | 2023-05-11 | Discover how Budderfly raised over $500M to deliver no-upfront-cost energy upgrades—HVAC, lighting, refrigeration—while slashing bills and carbon footprints for businesses nationwide. ⭐ My guest today … | ||
| 127 | 127 | Climate Fintech: $125M Raised from 450 Investors in 2 Years with Carbon Equity | 2023-05-04 | Learn how Jacqueline van den Ende built Carbon Equity into a $125M platform mobilizing retail capital for climate tech VC & PE funds—unlocking the power … | ||
| 126 | 126 | Rainforests & Satellites: Mapping Nature-Based Solutions with Space Intelligence | 2023-04-27 | Discover how Dr. Murray Collins and Space Intelligence use satellites, LIDAR, and decades of tropical ecology expertise to protect rainforests, measure carbon, and help giants … | ||
| 125 | 125 | Electrostatic Motors: Disrupting 50% of Global Electricity Use with C-Motive | 2023-04-20 | Learn how Matt Maroon and C-Motive are reinventing motors with electrostatic tech—90% efficiency, $100B market impact, and the potential to slash half of global electricity … | ||
| 124 | 124 | Bio-Cement & Bio-Concrete: Microsoft-Backed Algae Tech to Cut 1 Gigaton of Emissions — Prometheus Materials | 2023-04-13 | Discover how Loren Burnett and Prometheus Materials are using algae-inspired biomimicry to reinvent cement, slash gigaton-scale CO₂, and win backing from Microsoft. ⭐ My guest … | ||
| 123 | 123 | Climate Software Investing: $1.2B Fund + PMTEDI Model for Picking Winners — Energize Ventures | 2023-04-06 | Learn how John Tough and Energize Ventures deploy $1.2B into climate software, using a PMTEDI framework, megatrend theses, and 200+ biographies for sharper investment bets. | ||
| 122 | 122 | Insect Protein Startups: Y Combinator to Mississippi Bug Farms — Ovipost | 2023-03-30 | Discover how Trina Chiasson and Ovipost scale alternative proteins with automated insect farming, crickets as the “gateway bug,” and a winding founder journey from tech … | ||
| 121 | 121 | Fossil-Free Heat Pumps: $30M R&D and 200°C Industrial Decarbonization — Heaten | 2023-03-23 | Learn how Geir Robstad and Heaten are replacing fossil fuels in heavy industry with high-temp heat pumps, unlocking gigaton-scale GHG reductions and cheaper clean process … | ||
| 120 | 120 | VC-Backed Bacteria Domestication: MicroByre’s Mission to Replace Petrochemicals with Renewable Biomass | 2023-03-16 | Dr. Sarah Richardson shares how MicroByre is “taming germs” to unlock scalable biomanufacturing, replacing petrochemicals with lawn clippings—backed by Prime Impact, MCJ Collective, and Earthshot … | ||
| 119 | 119 | Carbon-Negative Materials: $350M+ Exits & $20M Non-Dilutive Capital — Bryan Hassin, CEO of DexMat | 2023-03-09 | Bryan Hassin shares how DexMat is turning carbon into high-performance nanomaterials targeting gigaton-scale GHG reduction—backed by his $350M+ exits, Third Derivative experience, and $20M in … | ||
| 118 | 118 | Impact Investing: $8B Across Six Asset Classes — Nick Flores, Managing Director at Caprock | 2023-03-02 | Nick Flores unpacks how Caprock helps 299 families invest $8B with impact intentionality, select top fund managers, and prove that purpose-driven portfolios don’t mean below-market … | ||
| 117 | 117 | AI-Driven Discovery: 1 Trillion Materials for Low-Carbon Fuels & Chemicals — Jeff Erhardt, CEO of Mattiq | 2023-02-23 | Jeff Erhardt shares how Mattiq is harnessing AI and electrochemistry to screen one trillion materials, accelerate cleaner fuels and chemicals, and scale breakthroughs through joint … | ||
| 116 | 116 | Chemicals from Light: $100M Raised to Decarbonize Industry with Syzygy Plasmonics | 2023-02-16 | Discover how Trevor Best and Syzygy Plasmonics are using LED-powered photocatalysis to electrify chemical production, slash emissions, and reimagine a $5T industry. ⭐ My guest … | ||
| 115 | 115 | Decarbonization-as-a-Service: $40M Raised to Help the World’s Biggest Emitters Cut Carbon | 2023-02-09 | Maria Fujihara and Sinai Technologies are turning sustainability into a value driver with enterprise software that measures, prices, and reduces GHGs for the planet’s heaviest … | ||
| 114 | 114 | Energy Storage Software: $275M Raised + 10GW Battery Deal | 2023-02-02 | Kelcy Pegler, CEO of FlexGen, shares how they’re scaling grid batteries with $275M raised, a 420MWh California project, and a 10GW agreement with the world’s … | ||
| 113 | 113 | Small Modular Nuclear: VC-Backed Developer Targets 800 Sites in Europe | 2023-01-26 | Bret Kugelmass, CEO of Last Energy, reveals how his team is cutting nuclear build costs, landing contracts in the UK, Poland & Romania, and scaling … | ||
| 112 | 112 | How Many Climate Tech Unicorns Exist? (And Why $4B Isn’t Enough) | 2023-01-19 | From unicorn counts to fusion funding, EV myths, and mindset hacks like pronoia and PQ, this newsletter-turned-podcast dishes out rapid-fire insights for climate founders and … | ||
| 111 | 111 | Clean Mobility for Transit Deserts: Dollaride’s $10M Win + 15K Riders in Year One — Su Sanni, Founder | 2023-01-12 | Discover how Dollaride is transforming city transit deserts with EV retrofits, asset-financing for drivers, and a $10M award powering 15K+ riders toward cleaner, more equitable … | ||
| 110 | 110 | Green Steel at No Premium: $85M for Electra’s Low-Temp Ironmaking — Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO | 2023-01-05 | Discover how Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking with $85M raised, partnerships with Nucor, and a breakthrough process that produces green steel at 60°C instead of 1,600°C … | ||
| 109 | 109 | Climate VC Insights: $1.1B Firm’s 6 Startup Questions + $64B Market Surge | 2022-12-22 | Discover what a $1.1B climate tech VC looks for in startups — plus trends from $64B in new funding, carbon markets, & the mindsets shaping … | ||
| 108 | 108 | Green Hydrogen Development: Pre-IRA Bets → Post-IRA Boom (+ $1.1B Cleantech Track Record) | 2022-12-15 | Discover how Ambient Fuels is building green hydrogen projects for heavy industry — and how CEO Jake Susman blends cleantech VC chops, perfect timing, & … | ||
| 107 | 107 | Organic Waste Recycling: $200M Raised + Scaling Cities’ Compost Markets | 2022-12-08 | Discover how Atlas Organics turns food & yard waste into profitable compost — leveraging public-private partnerships, strategic investors, & founder grit to scale nationwide. My … | ||
| 106 | 106 | Climate Philanthropy: 2% Funding → Terraset Builds Carbon Market Trust (+ Ex-Twitter Tech Lead) | 2022-12-01 | Discover how Alex Roetter is reshaping carbon removal financing with Terraset — combining advanced market commitments, donor-friendly transparency, & climate tech VC experience. My guest … | ||
| 105 | 105 | Climate Finance Trends: New Tracker Launch + 15 Winning Pitch Decks | 2022-11-24 | Discover fresh tools, mindset shifts, & fundraising insights — from a new climate finance tracker to pitch decks that helped raise millions for carbon tech … | ||
| 104 | 104 | Climate Investing: $3B Hedge Fund Lessons + “Free the Money” for Impact | 2022-11-17 | Discover how Howard Fischer went from hedge fund titan to climate impact evangelist — moving capital from spreadsheets to soul to fund game-changing climate solutions. | ||
| 103 | 103 | Inclusive Climate Capital: 25K Green Jobs + Funding Underrepresented Founders | 2022-11-10 | Discover how Taj Eldridge is reshaping climate investing — blending alpha returns, social equity, & place-based innovation to power the next wave of green jobs. | ||
| 102 | 102 | Climate VC Investing: $200M Fund + 100 Early-Stage Bets per Year | 2022-11-03 | Discover how Collaborative Fund backs for-profit & for-good startups — from $200M growth bets to 100 micro-investments fueling the next wave of climate innovation. My … | ||
| 101 | 101 | Net-Zero Infrastructure: $3B Projects + Licensing Breakthrough Tech | 2022-10-28 | Discover how 8 Rivers is building billion-dollar net-zero energy projects & licensing game-changing tech to accelerate the global clean energy transition. My guest for his … | ||
| 100 | 100 | Flood Mapping: $2T Climate Adaptation Market — Bessie Schwartz, CEO of Cloud to Street | 2022-10-20 | Explore how Cloud to Street uses satellites, balloons, and big data to protect climate-vulnerable communities and unlock smarter flood insurance. My guest today is | ||
| 99 | 99 | Clean Hydrogen: $222M Series B → Smarter Electrolyzers (+ Ex-First Solar CEO) | 2022-10-13 | Explore how Electric Hydrogen combines advanced electrolyzer tech, ultra-low-cost green power, and industrial-scale design to slash clean hydrogen costs. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 98 | 98 | Climate Real Estate: $500M Fund → $326T Market (+ 90 Corporate Giants) | 2022-10-06 | Unpack how Fifth Wall combines strategic LPs, deep proptech expertise, and massive real estate reach to accelerate climate innovation across the built world. PODCAST GUEST … | ||
| 97 | 97 | Climate VC Bets: Founder Filters → Faster Commercialization (+ Deep Hardtech Roots) | 2022-09-29 | See how Baruch Future Ventures combines early-stage capital, technical due diligence, and founder empathy to accelerate resource tech breakthroughs. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 96 | 96 | Climate Capital: 10-Min Apps → 30-Day Funding (+ $2.5B Target) | 2022-09-22 | Discover how Enduring Planet combines revenue-based financing, speedy approvals, and zero-dilution terms to fuel climate founders at scale. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 95 | 95 | Carbon Tracking: Hourly Data → Verified Claims (+ VC-Backed SaaS) | 2022-09-15 | Explore how Cleartrace merges real-time grid data, emissions analytics, and automated auditing to help companies prove true carbon-free power use. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 94 | 94 | Carbon Mineralization: $54M+ Raised → $100/Ton CO₂ Removal (+ 1B Ton Goal) | 2022-09-08 | Discover how Heirloom fuses accelerated mineralization, modular DAC systems, and heavyweight investors to pull gigatons of CO₂ from thin air. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 93 | 93 | Climate Chaos: 350+ Startups Mapped → 348 ESG Funds Banned (+ Billionaire VC Regret) | 2022-09-01 | Unpack how this week’s wild climate news mixes startup surges, anti-ESG backlash, and rare humility from the ultra-wealthy. In this newsletter-turned-podcast episode from Entrepreneurs for … | ||
| 92 | 92 | Home Energy: $62M VC → Pay-for-Performance Retrofits (+ Smart Fintech Twist) | 2022-08-25 | Discover how Sealed blends energy-efficiency tech, creative financing, and behavioral economics to slash home emissions risk-free. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Sealed is … | ||
| 91 | 91 | VC Wisdom: $3B AUM → 3,000 Startups (+ $70B Portfolio Lessons) | 2022-08-18 | Learn how Brad Feld combines early-stage investing, founder empathy, and a “give first” ethos to scale climate tech breakthroughs. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 90 | 90 | Carbon Tech: $350M Wishlist → 225 Millionaires (+ 2 Must-Listen Pods) | 2022-08-11 | Explore how this episode blends a $350M fund’s carbon tech wishlist, counterintuitive funding advice, and insider investor access to spark your next big move. This … | ||
| 89 | 89 | Mobility Startups: 212 Funding Deals → 4 VC Market Shifts (+ 143M Climate Refugees) | 2022-08-04 | Unpack how this episode mixes fresh VC trends, funding data from 200+ mobility startups, and real talk on climate chaos to fuel your founder game. | ||
| 88 | 88 | Carbon SaaS: $100M Raised → Supply Chains Decarbonized (+ Global Enterprise Clients) | 2022-07-28 | Discover how Sweep’s Rachel Delacour blends SaaS tech, carbon tracking, and enterprise partnerships to slash emissions across massive global supply chains. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 87 | 87 | ESG Tech: $100M Raised → $2B Mobilized (+ Personalized Impact Portfolios) | 2022-07-21 | Learn how Ethic’s Jay Lipman fuses fintech, values-based investing, and advisor partnerships to channel billions into sustainable portfolios. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 86 | 86 | Batteries, But Make Them Faster, Safer, and U.S.-Made — Vivas Kumar, CEO of Mitra Chem | 2022-07-14 | How Mitra Chem is using machine learning to cut battery cathode development timelines by 90% while reshoring safer, cheaper iron-based batteries to the U.S. PODCAST … | ||
| 85 | 85 | New Energy Boom: $375M Fund → Scaling Renewables, Efficiency & EV Infrastructure — Mark Lewis, MD of Lime Rock New Energy | 2022-07-07 | Explore how Lime Rock New Energy deploys $375M into mature clean energy companies by backing renewable tech, industrial efficiency, and transportation electrification to accelerate the … | ||
| 84 | 84 | Smart Energy & Mobility: $700M Fund → 9 IPOs (incl. Tesla) — Tim Wang, The Westly Group | 2022-06-30 | Discover how The Westly Group deploys $700M across energy, mobility, and industrial tech by funding growth-stage startups, driving sustainable infrastructure, and backing future climate unicorns. | ||
| 83 | 83 | Renewable-Powered Data: $150M Exit → Grid-Stabilizing Micro Centers — John Belizaire, Soluna Computing | 2022-06-24 | Explore how Soluna combines excess renewable energy, modular data centers, and public-market scale to cut curtailment waste and build a greener cloud backbone. PODCAST GUEST … | ||
| 82 | 82 | Climate Startups: €1–5M Checks → Megaton CO₂ Cuts (+ Europe’s Unicorn Factory) | 2022-06-16 | Explore how Climentum Capital combines late-seed funding, deep climate tech focus, and hands-on founder support to turn European startups into CO₂-slashing scaleups. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 81 | 81 | Critical Minerals: E-Waste → Clean Feedstocks (+ Profitable Recovery Tech) | 2022-06-09 | Explore how Nth Cycle combines electro-extraction tech, onsite modular systems, & recycling partnerships to profitably reclaim critical minerals for the clean energy transition. PODCAST GUEST … | ||
| 80 | 80 | Clean Energy Law: Complex Deals → Global Impact (+ Hydrogen Tracker Bonus) | 2022-06-02 | Unpack how Mona Dajani combines legal expertise, engineering rigor, & global dealmaking to drive billion-dollar clean energy infrastructure projects. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 79 | 79 | Charitable Capital: $1T Market → Scalable Impact (+ Turnkey Investment Platform) | 2022-05-26 | Explore how CapShift blends philanthropy, finance, & climate innovation to mobilize charitable capital for massive social and environmental change. PODCAST GUEST BIO: | ||
| 78 | 78 | Climate Tech Trends: 2x Valuations → FOAK Financing (+ Live Funding Course) | 2022-05-19 | Unpack how SOSV’s Climate Tech 100, FOAK project funding tactics, & founder-focused training can supercharge your climate startup journey. In this episode, I'm once again … | ||
| 77 | 77 | Startup Scouting: 118 Climate Innovators → Founder Edge (+ Live Funding Course) | 2022-05-12 | Explore how top-ranked startups, strength-based founder tools, & a hands-on funding course can fast-track your climate tech success. In this episode, I'm trying a new … | ||
| 76 | 76 | Carbon Removal: $32M Deployed → $925M Pledged (+ Shopify’s Climate Bet) | 2022-05-05 | Uncover how Shopify backs carbon-negative startups using bold funding, corporate coalitions, & a long-game climate strategy. PODCAST GUEST BIOS:Shopify is … | ||
| 75 | 75 | Sustainability Software: Emissions Measured → Leadership Gained (+ Engaged Stakeholders) | 2022-04-28 | See how Sustain.Life blends carbon tracking, operational decarbonization, & stakeholder engagement to futureproof mid-cap companies. PODCAST GUEST BIOS:Sustain.Life is a … | ||
| 74 | 74 | Synthetic Biology: Microbes at Work → Carbon-Negative Industry (+ Mining Reinvented) | 2022-04-21 | Explore how Cemvita Factory merges bioengineering, carbon-negative manufacturing, & biomining to decarbonize heavy industry. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Co-led by Cofounder and CEO | ||
| 73 | 73 | Agtech Software: Soil Insights → Carbon Cuts (+ Profitable Farms) | 2022-04-14 | Discover how Regrow combines agronomy, soil carbon modeling, and satellite data to make agriculture more resilient and profitable. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Co-led by Cofounder and CEO … | ||
| 72 | 72 | Green Building Software: $36M VC → Automated Design (+ Backed by Iron Man) | 2022-04-07 | Explore how cove.tool combines machine learning, performance analytics, and cost optimization to make buildings greener, faster, and cheaper. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Co-led by Cofounder and CEO … | ||
| 71 | 71 | Bio-Based Infrastructure: Manual Development → Automated Execution (+ Billion-Dollar Clients) | 2022-03-31 | Discover how Nexus PMG blends cutting-edge tech (drones + 3D laser scanning), sharp financial modeling, and bio-based design to build low-carbon infrastructure for global giants … | ||
| 70 | 70 | Carbon Removal API: Manual Offsets → Instant Automation (+ VC Rocket Fuel) | 2022-03-24 | Explore how Patch merges sleek API tech, diverse carbon removal projects (from forests to biochar), and top-tier VC backing to help companies erase their emissions … | ||
| 69 | 69 | Industrial Decarb: 12% Wasted Energy → 90% Efficiency (+ $45M MIT Spinout) | 2022-03-17 | See how Via Separations blends breakthrough membranes, electrified chemical processing, and $45M in deep-tech funding to slash industrial energy use and emissions at massive scale. | ||
| 68 | 68 | Cleantech VC: 15 Years Investing → 36+ Startups (+ $700M+ Climate Impact Bets) | 2022-03-10 | Unpack how Congruent Ventures mixes early-stage risk-taking, cross-sector climate focus, and founder-first support to back the next wave of high-impact climate startups. Co-led by Cofounder … | ||
| 67 | 67 | Impact Investing: $260M Deployed + 70+ Climate Ventures Backed | 2022-03-03 | Learn how SJF Ventures drives financial & environmental returns by investing in solar, energy efficiency, & mobility startups. Led by Managing Director | ||
| 66 | 66 | Ocean Wave Energy: 15 Years Expertise + Storm-Resistant Tech Deployed | 2022-02-24 | Discover how CalWave harnesses ocean wave energy with resilient converters, offshore scaling, & venture-backed innovation. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Led by CEO and Co-founder Dr. | ||
| 65 | 65 | Industrial Innovation VC: 25 Years Experience + AI, Energy, Automation Bets | 2022-02-17 | Learn how Piva Capital accelerates industrial tech through venture capital, breakthrough AI & automation, & high-impact investments. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Led by CEO and Managing Partner … | ||
| 64 | 64 | Next-Gen Power Lines: 40% Less Loss + Double Ampacity Over ACSR | 2022-02-10 | Discover how TS Conductor boosts utility efficiency & safety using advanced conductor technology, reconductoring solutions, & materials innovation. PODCAST GUEST BIO:TS Conductor technology for smarter … | ||
| 63 | 63 | Earth Tech VC: Since 2012 + Backing High-Impact Climate Startups | 2022-02-03 | Learn how ArcTern Ventures invests in sustainable technology, scaling climate solutions, & delivering measurable environmental & financial returns. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Co-led by Cofounder and Managing … | ||
| 62 | 62 | Trillion-Dollar Industries: Early-Stage Clean Tech + World-Positive Startups | 2022-01-27 | Discover how Obvious Ventures reimagines industrial & consumer sectors through sustainable systems, venture capital, & impact-driven investing. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Co-led by Managing Director, | ||
| 61 | 61 | Deep Building Decarbonization: Non-Luxury Focus + Scalable Climate Tech | 2022-01-20 | Learn how The Clean Fight accelerates energy efficiency & occupant health in non-luxury buildings using scalable climate solutions & tech-driven programs. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Led by … | ||
| 60 | 60 | Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries: Non-Toxic + Long-Duration Grid Storage | 2022-01-13 | Discover how Urban Electric Power delivers safe, sustainable energy with zinc-manganese batteries, long-duration storage, & practical deployment solutions. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Led by Founder, Executive Chairman, … | ||
| 59 | 59 | B Corp Solar & Storage: Community Projects + Diversity in Energy | 2022-01-06 | Learn how Encore develops impact-driven solar & storage projects, promoting inclusion, sustainability, & scalable energy solutions. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Led by President | ||
| 58 | 58 | Green Electricity Growth: 3M Customers + Tech-Driven Expansion | 2021-12-16 | Discover how Octopus Energy delivers fully renewable electricity at scale using technology, customer-centric strategies, & sustainable operations. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Led by | ||
| 57 | 57 | Freeing Energy: Local Solar + Decentralized Battery Systems | 2021-12-09 | Explore how Bill Nussey disrupts global energy with decentralized solar & batteries, innovative business models, & clean energy entrepreneurship. PODCAST GUEST BIO:Bill Nussey is the … | ||
| 56 | 56 | Clean Energy Risk: 5,000 MW Backed + Series B Analytics Tools | 2021-12-02 | Learn how REsurety uses data-driven analytics & risk management to optimize renewable energy investments & secure smarter project outcomes. REsurety delivers data-driven solutions for the … | ||
| 55 | 55 | Decarbonizing Infrastructure: $15B+ Committed + Global Projects Funded | 2021-11-18 | Discover how Partners Group is scaling low-carbon infrastructure with massive capital deployment, climate-focused strategies, & long-term impact. Co-led by Dr. … | ||
| 54 | 54 | Climate Management Software: $101M Raised + #1 Platform for Carbon Accounting | 2021-11-11 | Learn how Persefoni helps companies track, report, & reduce emissions with enterprise-grade climate accounting & SaaS analytics. Led by CEO and Co-founder | ||
| 53 | 53 | Zero-Plastic Grocery: Market Leader + Online Sustainability Pioneer | 2021-11-04 | Discover how Zero delivers plastic-free online groceries with seamless logistics, customer engagement, & eco-conscious supply chains. Led by Zuleyka Strasner, … | ||
| 52 | 52 | Nature-Inspired EV Batteries: Breakthrough Chemistry + Sustainable Energy Storage | 2021-10-28 | Learn how Sylvatex creates EV batteries inspired by nature, enhancing performance, longevity, & environmental impact. Led by Virginia Klausmeier, | ||
| 51 | 51 | Deep Tech Climate VC: $2B Deployed + Transformative Energy Startups | 2021-10-21 | Discover how Breakthrough Energy Ventures backs early-stage climate tech with deep tech solutions, massive capital, & measurable emissions reductions. Co-led by Dr. Eric Toone, Breakthrough … | ||
| 50 | 50 | Captured Carbon Products: Innovative Conversion + High-Value Materials | 2021-10-14 | Learn how Air Company transforms captured CO₂ into consumer goods & industrial materials, delivering circular solutions & carbon impact. Co-led by CTO and Cofounder Staff … | ||
| 49 | 49 | Kelp Farming: USA’s Largest + Scalable Sustainable Aquaculture | 2021-10-07 | Discover how Atlantic Sea Farms grows kelp at scale to support climate-positive aquaculture, coastal ecosystems, & sustainable food systems. Led by | ||
| 48 | 48 | Engineered Wood Innovation: SpaceX Alumni + Serial Founder Team | 2021-09-30 | Learn how Plantd creates engineered wood products with sustainable forestry, advanced engineering, & venture-backed innovation. Led by Josh Dorfman, Plantd turns atmospheric carbon into low-prices, … | ||
| 47 | 47 | Climate Tech Seed VC: Early-Stage Sustainability + Strategic Funding | 2021-09-23 | Discover how Wireframe Ventures identifies & funds high-impact sustainability startups, helping seed-stage founders scale climate solutions. Led by Co-founder and Managing Partner | ||
| 46 | 46 | US Forest Carbon Projects: Largest Scale + Verified Carbon Impact | 2021-09-16 | Learn how NCX manages America’s largest forest carbon projects with precision, data-driven insights, & scalable climate solutions. Led by Co-founder and COO Max Nova, NCX … | ||
| 45 | 45 | Deep Tech Climate VC: Early-Stage + Global Impact Opportunities | 2021-09-09 | Discover how Aera Ventures backs transformative climate technologies, leveraging capital, expertise, & operational support for scale. Led by Founder Derek Handley, Aera Ventures invests at … | ||
| 44 | 44 | Smart Agriculture Robots: Precision Farming + Reduced Resource Use | 2021-09-02 | Learn how Tortuga AgTech deploys robotics & AI to optimize farm productivity, reduce waste, & accelerate sustainable agriculture. Led by CEO Eric Adamson, Tortuga AgTech … | ||
| 43 | 43 | Energy Access: 800M+ Households + Off-Grid Solutions Scaling | 2021-08-26 | Discover how Power For All expands electricity access globally with innovative deployment, community partnerships, & sustainable solutions. Led by CEO Kristina Skierka, Power For All … | ||
| 42 | 42 | Women-Led Climate Solutions: Inclusion + Scalable Innovation | 2021-08-19 | Learn how Women in Climate Tech accelerates female-led ventures, fosters diversity, & drives impactful climate technology adoption. Cofounded by Helen Bertelli, | ||
| 41 | 41 | Energy Efficiency Service: Super Customer Support + Measurable Savings | 2021-08-12 | Discover how MD Energy Advisors delivers energy efficiency solutions with exceptional service, actionable insights, & sustainable impact. Led by CEO Phil Croskey, MD Energy Advisors … | ||
| 40 | 40 | Carbon Offset Automation: VC-Backed + High-Quality Impact | 2021-08-05 | Discover how Joro helps individuals & businesses automate carbon offsets with data-driven insights, high-quality credits, & easy-to-use tools. Led by Sanchali Pal, Joro provides an … | ||
| 39 | 39 | Climate Tech VC: 2.5GT GHGs Reduced + Seed-Stage Impact | 2021-07-29 | Learn how Clean Energy Ventures backs climate startups that reduce gigatons of emissions, scale rapidly, & deliver measurable environmental impact. Led by managing director David … | ||
| 38 | 38 | Carbon Capture Tech: Industrial Projects + High-Impact Deployment | 2021-07-22 | Discover how Carbon America captures & transforms CO₂, reducing emissions, improving efficiency, & enabling scalable climate solutions. Led by Scott Frazier, Carbon America is a … | ||
| 37 | 37 | B Corp Solar Deployment: 100s Projects + Annual Scaling | 2021-07-15 | Learn how GreenSpark Solar installs community-scale solar solutions with social impact, sustainability, & reliable energy delivery. Led by CEO Kevin Schulte, GreenSpark Solar is a … | ||
| 36 | 36 | Food Waste Software: $20M+ Diverted + 1,000+ NGOs Impacted | 2021-07-08 | Discover how Copia uses software to redirect surplus food to NGOs, reducing waste, increasing efficiency, & delivering social impact. Led by founder Komal Ahmad Copia … | ||
| 35 | 35 | Carbon Removal Tech: Industrial Cooling Towers + New Solutions | 2021-07-01 | Learn how Noya captures carbon via industrial cooling towers, turning emissions into measurable environmental & commercial value. Led by CEO Josh Santos, Noya is bringing … | ||
| 34 | 34 | Climate Tech VC: $50M+ Catalytic Capital + Early-Stage Impact | 2021-06-24 | Discover how Prime Impact Fund provides catalytic capital for climate ventures, scaling startups, & driving measurable environmental returns. Co-led by Principal Amy Duffuor, the Prime … | ||
| 33 | 33 | Upcycled Food Waste: Superfoods + Scalable Circular Solutions | 2021-06-17 | Learn how Renewal Mill transforms food waste into nutritious products, reducing landfill impact & creating sustainable consumer goods. Led by Claire Schlemme Renewal Mill reduces … | ||
| 32 | 32 | Plant-Based Plastics: Sustainable Alternatives + Scalable Manufacturing | 2021-06-10 | Discover how Erthos develops plant-powered plastic replacements, reducing environmental impact, & providing viable industrial solutions. Led by Nuha Siddiqui Erthos is developing a compostable plant-based … | ||
| 31 | 31 | Cold Chain Innovation: Sensor Tech + $1T Waste Reduction Potential | 2021-06-03 | Learn how Therma uses sensors & AI to reduce food waste, optimize refrigeration, & improve efficiency across global cold chains. Led by CEO Manik Suri, … | ||
| 30 | 30 | Corporate Climate SaaS: Intelligence + Risk Management | 2021-05-27 | Discover how Manifest Climate provides software to assess corporate climate risk, track emissions, & enable data-driven sustainability decisions. Led by co-founders Jeremy Greven and Laura … | ||
| 29 | 29 | Agtech Innovation: Deals + GHG Measurement Tools | 2021-05-25 | Explore recent agtech investments, tools to measure greenhouse gas impact, & emerging strategies for microbiome & sustainable agriculture innovation. ZERO is a weekly newsletter about … | ||
| 28 | 28 | Supply Chain Sustainability: Modeling Software + Climate-Aware Decisions | 2021-05-20 | Learn how Planet FWD helps companies optimize supply chains, measure environmental impact, & drive climate-conscious strategies. Led by CEO Julia Collins, Planet FWD has developed … | ||
| 27 | 27 | Climate Accelerators: 8 Programs + Funding Highlights | 2021-05-18 | Learn how top climate accelerators are supporting startups, showcasing recent financings & strategies to scale climate solutions effectively. ZERO is a weekly newsletter about climate … | ||
| 26 | 26 | Tribal Solar Projects: Community Energy + Scalable Deployment | 2021-05-14 | Discover how Navajo Power brings solar solutions to tribal communities, increasing energy access, reliability, & local economic impact. Led by Executive Chairman Brett Isaac, Navajo … | ||
| 25 | 25 | Regenerative Forestry: Fastest-Growing Tree + Carbon Impact Scaling | 2021-05-06 | Learn how World Tree uses Paulownia forestry to sequester carbon, generate returns, & drive sustainable land management at scale. Led by CEO Doug Willmore, World … | ||
| 24 | 24 | Investment Inequality: $69T Control + Diversity Solutions | 2021-05-04 | Discover how concentrated investment power affects climate funding, & learn frameworks to diversify capital allocation for environmental impact. ZERO is a weekly newsletter about climate … | ||
| 23 | 23 | Smart Home Energy Savings: $80M+ Funded + Consumer Impact | 2021-04-30 | Discover how OhmConnect empowers households to reduce energy costs, optimize usage, & support grid efficiency with smart devices. Led by CRO Matt Duesterberg, OhmConnect delivers … | ||
| 22 | 22 | Climate SPACs: 28 Stock Trends + 1,000 Agtech Startups | 2021-04-27 | Explore climate-focused SPACs, innovative indoor agtech startups, & key insights for investors navigating the evolving green tech market. ZERO is a weekly newsletter about climate … | ||
| 21 | 21 | EV Charging Software: “Airbnb for Charging” + Community Platform | 2021-04-23 | Discover how EVMatch connects EV drivers to chargers, enabling seamless access, optimized utilization, & scalable energy infrastructure. Led by Heather Hochrein, EVMatch provides a software … | ||
| 20 | 20 | Climate VC & PE: Q1 Funding + Market Trends | 2021-04-20 | Learn about the latest venture capital & private equity investments in climate tech, highlighting emerging startups, deals, & sector shifts. ZERO is a weekly newsletter … | ||
| 19 | 19 | Clean Energy Marketplace: 529,000 Buildings + Positive ROI | 2021-04-16 | Learn how Station A uses software to optimize building energy efficiency, generate measurable ROI, & accelerate clean energy adoption. Led by CEO Kevin Berkemeyer, Station … | ||
| 18 | 18 | Climate Tech Watchlist: 12 Companies + $5T UN SDG Gap | 2021-04-13 | Discover high-potential climate tech startups, explore strategies to address the $5T/year UN SDG funding gap, & actionable insights from Bloomberg trends. ZERO is a weekly … | ||
| 17 | 17 | Reverse Logistics: Restaurant Waste + High-Quality Redistribution | 2021-04-09 | Discover how Dispatch Goods transforms restaurant takeout waste into reusable resources, improving efficiency & reducing environmental impact. Led by CEO Lindsey Hoell, Dispatch Goods provides … | ||
| 16 | 16 | Net Zero Reality: Executive Insights + $1T Green Infrastructure | 2021-04-06 | Learn why many executives struggle with net zero, & how trillion-dollar green infrastructure opportunities are reshaping the sustainability landscape. ZERO is a weekly newsletter about … | ||
| 15 | 15 | On-Site Hydrogen: $157M+ Funding + Service Scaling | 2021-04-01 | Learn how BayoTech delivers on-site hydrogen as a service, reducing emissions, increasing energy access, & enabling industrial decarbonization. Led by CEO Mo Vargas, BayoTech provides … | ||
| 14 | 14 | Climate Leadership: Strategic Choices + High-Impact Focus | 2021-03-30 | Explore how top climate CEOs prioritize opportunities, say “no” to distractions, & focus on ventures that deliver measurable environmental results. ZERO is a weekly newsletter … | ||
| 13 | 13 | Retail Electricity + Battery Monetization: Competitive Market Disruption | 2021-03-26 | Discover how David Energy optimizes retail power & storage integration, generating new revenue streams & delivering low-cost electricity. Led by | ||
| 12 | 12 | Environmental Tech: 75+ Startups + $100B Coal Savings Potential | 2021-03-23 | Discover the latest environmental monitoring startups, innovations in green steel, & solutions poised to retire $100B of coal emissions. ZERO is a weekly newsletter about … | ||
| 11 | 11 | Distributed Hydropower: High Capacity + Zero-Impact Solutions | 2021-03-18 | Learn how Emrgy deploys small-scale hydro systems that deliver reliable energy, zero environmental impact, & scalable deployment. Led by Emily Morris, Emrgy is deploying high … | ||
| 10 | 10 | AI for Agriculture: Computer Vision + Waste Reduction | 2021-03-11 | Discover how AgShift uses AI & computer vision to optimize food quality, minimize waste, & increase operational efficiency. Led by CEO Mike Jha, AgShift reduces … | ||
| 9 | 9 | Digital Climate VC: Early-Stage Mitigation + Adaptation Investments | 2021-03-04 | Learn how Buoyant Ventures backs startups using digital tools to reduce emissions, scale climate solutions, & drive environmental impact. Led by General Managing Director Amy … | ||
| 8 | 8 | Green Affordable Housing: $100M+ Projects + Utilities Integration | 2021-02-25 | Discover how Green Coast Enterprises delivers renewable energy & green upgrades to affordable housing, increasing efficiency & accessibility. Led by CEO Jacquelyn Dadakis, Green Coast … | ||
| 7 | 7 | Energy Equipment Upgrades: 500M+ Sq Ft + SaaS Optimization | 2021-02-18 | Learn how Gridium uses software to modernize office building energy systems, reduce costs, & improve efficiency at scale. Led by CEO Tom Arnold, Gridium aims … | ||
| 6 | 6 | Digital Utility Platform: Nationwide + Renewable Energy Expansion | 2021-02-11 | Discover how Arcadia’s platform connects households to renewable energy, enabling clean power adoption & scalable utility services. Led by CEO Kiran Bhatraju, Arcadia Power is … | ||
| 5 | 5 | Sustainable Infrastructure: Carbon, Hydrogen & Ag + Global Deployment | 2021-02-04 | Learn how Cross River invests in low-carbon infrastructure projects, scaling sustainable energy & agricultural solutions worldwide. Aaron Ratner, President of Cross River Infrastructure Partners, a … | ||
| 4 | 4 | Carbon Sequestration in Concrete: Retrofit Tech + Industrial Impact | 2021-01-28 | Discover how CarbonCure reduces emissions in concrete production, enabling scalable carbon capture & sustainable building materials. Led by Jennifer Wagner, CarbonCure Technologies is deploying carbon … | ||
| 3 | 3 | Off-Grid Solar Financing: Credit Risk + Africa Deployment | 2021-01-21 | Learn how Nithio enables off-grid solar adoption in Africa by providing financing solutions, risk assessment, & scalable energy access. Led by Kate Steel, Nithio is … | ||
| 2 | 2 | Green Housing: Shipping Containers + Affordable Solutions | 2021-01-14 | Discover how Mahkers Studio transforms shipping containers into sustainable, cost-effective housing, creating scalable green communities. Led by Wanona Satcher, Mahkers Studio builds residential and commercial … | ||
| 1 | 1 | Distributed Green Manufacturing: Cost Savings + Resilience | 2021-01-07 | Learn how EcoTech Visions uses distributed, sustainable manufacturing to reduce costs, increase supply chain resilience, & scale impact. Led by CEO Pandwe Gibson, EcoTech Visions … |