CleanTechies Podcast

#273 Tossing Microbes in an Abandoned Oil Well to Make Affordable Hydrogen | Prab Sekhon (Eclipse Energy)

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eclipse Energy: The $0.50/kg Geologic Hydrogen Breakthrough with Prab SekhonPrab Sekhon, CEO of Eclipse Energy (formerly Gold H2), joins us to detail...

#272 Cracking Multifamily Solar Requires... Accounting? | Dover Janis (Ivy Energy)

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#271 The $10 Billion Reason Commercial Real Estate Finally Has to Electrify (Novele CEO Charles Conwell)

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#270 - Some Big Announcements + Gratitude for an Amazing 2025 (Happy Thanksgiving)

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everybody! It’s Thanksgiving week, and I’m shooting a short, solo episode to share some gratitude for an incredible year and drop a few major ...

#269 The Unexpected Climate Agents: Why Insurance Companies are Driving Resilient Modular Homebuilding | Vikas Enti (Reframe Systems)

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#268 Robot Pirates are Pillaging the Wasted Metals at the Bottom of the Ocean | Oliver Gunasekara (Impossible Metals)

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#267 Decarbonizing Steel and Disrupting a Commodity Product | Sandeep Nijhawan (Electra)

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#266 Can the Grid Survive Climate Change? | Mishal Thadani (Rhizome)

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#265 What is the EU Innovation Fund and Who Can Apply for Funding | Joel Armin-Hoiland (Climate Finance Solutions)

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clima...

#264 Climate Week 2025 Recap | Silas Mahner (Cleantechies Podcast)

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT! The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Clim...

#263 Solving the Critical Mineral Supply Crisis Using Robotic Drills | Ted Feldman (Durin Mining)

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Below are the show notes for the audio RSS feed version of the episode.Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsEpisode Summary:Wit...

#262 How to Win in the Anti-Climate Era | Live from NY Climate Week

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Title: How to Win in the Anti-Climate Era (Live from NY Climate Week!)This week, we're sharing our live audience podcast from NY Climate Week:...

#261 How Sodium-Ion Batteries Eliminate OpEx for Grid-Scale Energy Storage | Cameron Dales (Peak Energy)

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Below are the show notes for the audio RSS feed version of the episode.Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsEpisode Summary:Wit...

#260 How to Get the Most Out of NY Climate Week 2025 w/ Nick Van Osdol & Steven Zhang

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsHey folks! It’s that time of year again. Prepare for NY Climate Week 2025! Last year, on...

NYCW Event: How to Win in the Anti-Climate Era (Live Podcast)

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Winning as a Climate founder has always been tough. It’s even tougher with the current administration.Despite that, there are many founders and inve...

#259 University-Led Climate Innovation | Austin Evarts (NYU Urban Future Lab)

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

University Climate Incubators: Can They Really Drive the Next Wave of Innovation?Are universities just ivory towers—or can they actually launch clim...

#258 How to Land a DOE Grant For Critical Minerals w/ Joel Armin-Hoiland (Climate Finance Solutions)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump Administration's Critical Minerals Grant: What's the Real Story?Is the Trump administration really putting a billion dollars into critical m...

#257 Betting on $2 Trillion in Climate Infrastructure & Lessons from the DOE Loan Programs Office | Brendan Bell (Aligned Climate Capital)

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comToday’s episode dives into the nuanced world of climate finan...

#256 Soil Health, Carbon Markets & Measuring the Hidden Climate Solution Beneath Our Feet | Chris Tolles (Yard Stick PBC)

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can we fight climate change by focusing underground?It turns out one of the biggest untapped climate solutions isn’t in the air—or in the tree...

#255 Decarbonizing Industry by Burning Aluminum? | Peter Godart (Found Energy)

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how we are going to decarbonize heavy industry? Well, you won't have to wonder much longer. Today's guest has an incredible solution that ...

#254 The Path to Cost Parity Between Sustainable Fuels & Fossil Fuels | Conor Madigan, Aether Fuels

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CleanTech founder Conor Madigan (Aether Fuels) reveals sustainable fuel tech breakthroughs, smart hiring, & building resilient climate startups.Join u...

#253 The Plug-and-Play Battery Solution for Modern Home Energy | Cole Ashman (Pila Energy)

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're speaking with Cole Ashman, the CEO and founder of Pila Energy. Pila is democratizing access to battery backup systems through industrial...

#252 The Big Battery Bill: What the OBBB Means for Batteries in America | Eric McShane (Electroflow Technologies)

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Eric McShane, co-founder and CEO of Electroflow Technology (backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures). Eric is on a missio...

#251 How to Fix a Quarter Trillion Solar Assets at Scale | Nikhil Vadhavkar (Raptor Maps)

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this episode, we sit down with Nikhil Vadhavkar, co-founder ...

#250 How This Company Installs Level 3 Chargers Without Utility Upgrades | Tyler Phillipi (OptiGrid)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wow - 250 Episodes! Thank you all for being part of this journey so far. Stick with us as it’s only getting better.Quotes From This Episode:"Operati...

#249 Why There's a Trillion-Dollar Green Building Boom Happening | Matt Ellis (Measurabl)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Ellis (Measurabl): Building a Climate Tech EmpireJoin us with Matt Ellis, Founder & CEO of Measurabl, as he shares how they're transforming the g...

#248 Without Federal Funding, How are Cities Deploying Curbside Charging? | Tiya Gordon (It's Electric)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsIn This Episode:How cities are still trying to hit their electrification goals without fed...

#247 Could EVs + Demand Response Solve Grid Flexibility? | Joseph Vellone (ChargeScape)

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In This Episode:* Was this continued ClimateTech Vibe shift inevitable, or is it just Trump?* The intersection of ClimateTech Startups and InsuranceTe...

#246 Sophie Purdom on Closing a $54M Fund I, the Future of Planeteer, & The 4 Types of Climate Founders

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In This Episode:* Was this continued ClimateTech Vibe shift inevitable, or is it just Trump?* The intersection of ClimateTech Startups and InsuranceTe...

#245 The Future of Electrification & the Opportunity of Europe | Felix Krause (Vireo Ventures)

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn This Episode:The European Electrification OpportunityInvesti...

#244 $1bn Pipeline for Solid State Transformers | Haroon Inam & Michael Wood III (DG Matrix)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsIn ...

#243 Battery Storage Supply Chains & Future in US-China Trade War | Danny Lu | Powin

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsIn ...

#242 The 3 Most Common Mistakes Climate Founders Make | David Brekke, Goodwin

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In This Episode:* Was this continued ClimateTech Vibe shift inevitable, or is it just Trump?* The intersection of ClimateTech Startups and InsuranceTe...

#241 The Biz Model Making eFuels Pencil Out | Joe Rodden (Lydian)

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn This Episode:* How they went from tech discovery to pilot in...

#240 Bulldozing in a New Era of Climate Tech Investing | Andrew Chan from Atas

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn This Episode:* Was this continued ClimateTech Vibe shift ine...

#239 Climate Risk, a New Era for Climate Tech | Grace & Adam from Equal Ventures

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn This Episode:* Was this continued ClimateTech Vibe shift ine...

#238 ClimateTech is Mainstream but so is The Vibe Shift | Tommy Leep (Jetstream)

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In This Episode:* Why Tommy is broadening his investing scope* Why there is a vibe shift in climate tech * What he means when he says that climate tec...

#237 Using Robotics to Transform Recycling & Building Data Moats with Hardware w/ Rebecca Hu Thrams (Glacier)

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this episode:* How Rebecca Hu is using AI-powered robotics t...

#236 Critical Minerals: A Master Class on How to Win w/ Nicholaus Rohleder

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn This Episode:* Why critical minerals are at the heart of nat...

#235 This $100 BILLION Industry Is Hiding in Plain Sight! Big Oil's Bet on Carbon Capture

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚀 We’re back with another special episode of the CleanTechies Podcast—recorded live in Houston!In this issue:* Todd’s background and what he’...

#234 The Future of Cleaner Data Centers & Lessons from 20+ Years at Meta, LinkedIn, & Cisco w/ Yuval Bachar (EdgeCloudLink)

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this episode:* How Yuval Bachar is transforming the data cen...

#233 The Climate Disruptors You Haven’t Heard of (Yet)—Inside Energy Tech Nexus w/ Nada Ahmed & Jason Ethier

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PLEASE NOTE: The Hydrogen Forum has been rescheduled to May but we are still planning to be in Houston the 12th and 13th of Feb — hit us up if you’...

#232 Why Google Bet Big on This Carbon Capture Startup—And Why It’s Cheaper | Anca Timofte (Holocene)

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* How Holocene Landed Google as a Carbon Removal ...

LIVE! The StepChange pod - Behind the Scenes: Ben & Anay

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we went live with Ben Shwab Eidelson and Anay Shah about the launch of their recent podcast Stepchange. We covered:* the inspiration, * how peop...

#231 How to Cut Costs AND Eliminate Emissions in Homes [BY 90%+] w/ Jane Melia (Harvest Thermal)

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this episode:* How Jane is transforming home heating with Ha...

#230 This Founder Built a $5M Climate Tech Startup in Africa (Here’s How!) w/ Martin Freimuller (Octavia Carbon)

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this episode:* How Martin is leveraging the country’s geot...

#229 How to Make Money on Pilot Projects w/ Martin Schichtel (KRAFTBLOCK)

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* Martin’s journey of noticing the opportunity ...

#228 How to Invest in ClimateTech in 2025 like a Day 1 Investor w/ Joshua Posamentier (Congruent Ventures)

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comJoshua Posamentier is the co-founder and managing partner at Co...

ClimateTech Wrapped 2024

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

2024…what a year. We saw some big wins…and some big losses in ClimateTech this year. The future is uncertain, but we’ll be here like we always h...

#226 What Working With Governments to Tackle Climate Change Looks Like w/ Julia Kumari Drapkin (ISeeChange)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comJulia Kumari Drapkin is the CEO and founder of ISeeChange, a da...

#225 Solving Sulfur Waste while Capturing Carbon & Producing Sulfuric Acid & Hydrogen w/ Owen Cadwalader (Travertine)

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* How to use multiple revenue streams to ensure s...

#224 How to Scale up Anode Manufacturing in the US w/ Gleb Yushin (Sila Nanotechnologies)

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* A masterclass at how to produce and bring to ma...

#223 Everything You Need to Know About ClimateTech Politics (DoE, DoD, GovTech, Partnerships, & More) w/ Nate Loewentheil (Commonweal Ventures)

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNate Loewentheil is the founder and managing partner of Commonw...

#222 Exposing the O&G Carbon Capture Lie & How Skytree is Doing it Right w/ Rob van Straten, CEO)

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* It’s essential for late career professionals ...

#221 Blended Finance is Going to Save ClimateTech (& Why We Need More of It) w/ Amy Duffuor (Azolla Ventures)

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comAmy Duffuor is a co-founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventu...

#220 How This Top Investor Believes ClimateTech Startups Can Still Exit

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* Without exits, the venture ecosystem doesn’t ...

#219 How to Win in ClimateTech Under Trump

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no sugarcoating it…Trump is bad news for ClimateTech — but thankfully, we have interviewed 200+ ClimateTech Entrepreneurs on how to buil...

#218 Building THE Global Climate Collaboration Community & Lessons from the 00's Tech Boom | Duncan Logan (9Zero)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comToday we are joined by Duncan Logan, CEO & Co-Founder of 9Zero....

#217 How BrainBox AI has Mastered the Use of AI in Building Decarbonization | Jean-Simon Venne (BrainBox AI)

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comJean-Simon Venne is the co-founder and CTO of BrainBox AI, a pi...

#216 This is How Nuclear Fusion Becomes a Reality w/ Brian Berzin (Thea Energy)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comArjun Jairaj is an investor at noa, a London-based VC firm focu...

#215 Decarbonizing Mining, Microbes x Metals, National Security x Climate, & the Microbe Mafia | Liz Dennett (Endolith)

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comToday we have the opportunity to interview one of the most ener...

#214 THIS is What People ACTUALLY Think about NY ClimateWeek

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#213 UK's New Climate Focus, Data Science in VC, Investing in DeepTech, & More w/ Arjun Jairaj (noa)

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comArjun Jairaj is an investor at noa, a London-based VC firm focu...

#212 Building Decarbonization at Scale, US Relationships with China, Heat Pump Revolution, & More w/ Panama Bartholomy (Building Decarbonization Coalition)

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNOTE: if you’re a free subscriber, you can get the full ~50-m...

#211 FOAK Everything, the LARGEST Offtake Agreement Directory, Capital Types, Commercialization Talent, & More w/ Yair Reem (Extantia)

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bucket List: - Do a live podcast recording ✅ Thanks to Extantia, one of THE leading ClimateTech funds in Europe, we recorded our first live podcast ...

#210 Our NYCW 2024 Hot Takes 🔥

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

CleanTechies Event Alert 🚨- First Live Pod & NYCW Soccer Meetup

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Everyone!We're excited to share two big announcements. 🚨🚨First, CleanTechies is doing its first-ever live podcast! 🎙️🎊We are partner...

🚨Special EP 209: Get the Most out of NY Climate Week

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#208 China's Graphite Monopoly, Battery Industry In Trump Admin, Silicon vs Graphite, Price vs Range, & More | Jonathan Tan (Coreshell)

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.com🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechiesThe #1 Podcast For ClimateTech...

#207 Innovative Business Models, Europe's Regulatory Environment, EV Challanges, Freight Electrification & More w/ Till Stenzel (SET Ventures)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNOTE: if you’re a free subscriber, you can get the full ~50-m...

#206 Political Uncertainty, Industrial Heat Decarb, Onshoring Production, Geopolitical Tensions & More w/ Peter Sopher (Clean Energy Ventures)

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNOTE: if you’re a free subscriber, you can get the full ~50-m...

#205 Finding a Co-Founder, DeepTech, Venture Studio Model, Policy x Climate | Benjamin Tincq (Marble)

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNOTE: if you’re a free subscriber, you can get the full ~50-m...

#204 The New Biodiversity Investing, Climate Philanthropy, Nature Tech, & More w/ Karl Burkart (One Earth)

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNOTE: if you’re a free subscriber, you can get the full ~43-m...

🚨Special Ep 203: Solving Battery Swapping: Ample’s 11 Plays

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comThis is a special breakdown of Ample’s strategic playbook and...

#202 Battery Swapping, Scaling Globally, 4x Founder, Universal Battery Modules, & More w/ John de Souza (Ample Inc)

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comWe’ve got perhaps one of the most value-packed episodes we’...

#201 State-Funded VC, Triple Bottom Line, SAFs & Hydrocarbons, Job Creation & More w/ Drew D'Alelio (Connecticut Innovations)

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comNOTE: if you’re a free subscriber, you can get the full 52-mi...

#200 Biofuels, Nature as a Blueprint, Bio-Mining, the Next Frontier, Waste to Fuel, & More w/ Moji Karimi (Cemvita)

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comWoo Hoo! Episode #200 🎉🎉🎉 First of all! Thank you SO S...

#199 Gentle Disruption, Robotics in Construction, Global VC Strategy, Built Environment Trends, & More w/ Vivin Hegde (Zacua Ventures)

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s a construction worker’s favorite type of music? Heavy metal! 🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechiesWe are The #1 Podcast For ClimateTech Entrepr...

#198 Fleet Charging, Max Charger Utilization, Digitizing Electrification, Being Scrappy, & More w/ Kieran White (Curo)

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the electric car break up with the gas station? It found a current affair at the EV charger!🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechiesWe are The #1 Pod...

#196 What a 2nd Trump Term Would Mean for Climate Investing w/ Susan Su (Toba Capital)

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.com🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechiesWe are The #1 Podcast For Clim...

#195 Fortune 500s Go Green, AI Washing vs Realism, Learning from Apple, & More w/ Edo Perry (Elements World)

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did the corporate giant announce their green initiative? By sending out millions of paper flyers about saving the rainforest! 🔖🌎 Welcome bac...

#194 Distilling the Water Industry, Water Policy, Cracking Distribution, Hybrid Financing, & More w/ Ravi Kurani (Liquid Assets Podcast)

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Water you waiting for? Dive into the latest in H2Oh-mazing technology!🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechiesWe are The #1 Podcast For ClimateTech Entrepren...

#193 100k Jobs by 2030, Future of Work in Climate, Power of Bootstrapping, Beating MBB, & More w/ Matthias Muehlbauer (OnePointFive)

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the job seeker apply for a position at the bakery? Because they kneaded the dough! 🍞🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechiesWe are The #1 Podcast ...

#192 Catalytic Capital, Hiring a CFO, Inclusive Financing, Grant Funding Gaps, & More w/ Dimitry Gershenson (Enduring Planet)

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the startup hire a fractional CFO? — Because they needed someone who could divide and conquer their finances! (rate our cringe in the commen...

#191 Wood Supply Chains, Creating a Brand, Fragmented Industries, Securing Consistent Offtake & More w/ Ben Christensen (Cambium)

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Announcement🚨🚨 ATTENTION 🚨🚨 CleanTechies has a new look 🚀We’re entering a new chapter filled with huge steps forward for us as a grou...

#190 Climate Robotics, Reusing Lumber, the Economics of Construction, Inventory Prediction, & More w/ Eric Law (Urban Machine)

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Announcement🚨🚨 ATTENTION 🚨🚨 CleanTechies has a new look 🚀 We’re entering a new chapter filled with huge steps forward for us as a gro...

#189 Sustainable Building Materials, Mycelium, Scaling Production, Navigating Market Acceptance & More w/ Ilya Gindin (COMU Labs)

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why does the mushroom always get invited to parties?Because they are such a fungi!BTW - today, we have a new, shorter episode format for you. If you l...

#188 Decarbonizing Steam, Drop-In Replacement, Building in Stealth, & More w/ Ashwin Salvi (AtmosZero)

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to blow off some steam? (how’s that?) 🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechies, founder edition. We are The #1 Podcast For ClimateTech entrep...

#187 Energy Transparency, Selling to Utilities, Electricity Markets, Exiting TWICE & More w/ Toby Ferenczi (Granular Energy)

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the electrician become a great stock trader?Because he knew how to "switch" and "current" trends!🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechies, founder ed...

#186 Electric Flight, Commercializing Hardware, Sustainable Aviation, Working at NASA, & More w/ Kevin Noertker (Ampaire)

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why don't electric aircraft ever get lost? They always follow the current! ⚡️🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechies! This is a Founder edition. If you’...

#185 Green Hydrogen, Landing Customers, Electrolyzers, Building in Wisconsin, & More w/ Chad Mason (Advanced Ionics)

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the hydrogen molecule apply for a job in manufacturing? Because it heard they were really into bonding! — Ba dum shhh! 🥁🌎 Welcome back...

#184 Plastic Replacement, Natural Fibers, Drop-In Materials, Toll Mills & More w/ Jesse Henry (Heartland Industries)

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🎵 Don’t Worry — Be Hemp-y 🎵 🌎 Welcome back to CleanTechies! This is a Founder edition. If you’re new (or forgot), we are The #1 Podcast...

#183 Smart Cities, Climate FinTech, Urban Tech, VC Fundamentals, & More w/ Rahul Parekh (2150)

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the skyscraper feel lonely? It couldn't find anyone on its level!🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, Investor edition.Today, we a...

#182 Voluntary Carbon Markets, Investing in 100+ CDR Startups, Hard-to-Abate Sectors, & More w/ Marian Krueger (remove)

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why don't CDR experts ever get lost?Because they always know how to sequester! (which apparently means to find one’s way AND capturing and storing c...

#181 Hot Rocks, From EPA to Apple, Paths to Commercialization, The CapEx > OpEx Model, & More w/ Arvin Ganesan (Fourth Power)

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, Founder edition.We tried to devise a better joke, but Hot Rocks was the best cold open we could come ...

#180 Tough Tech, Scaling DeepTech, MIT's Ecosystem, Political Durability of IRA, & More w/ Michael Kearney (Engine Ventures)

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, investor edition.Today, we are talking to Michael Kearney from Engine Ventures.Michael Kearney starte...

#179 Industrial Decarb, ROI-Oriented Sales, GHG Accounting, Marketplaces x Recommender Systems, & More w/ Saleh ElHattab (Gravity)

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, founder edition.What do GHG Accounting platforms and NYC Rats have in common? There are substantially...

#178 Investing in Water, IRA's Missing Link, Long Sales-Cycles, Network Compounding, & More w/ Tom Ferguson (Burnt Island Ventures)

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, investor edition.Today, we are talking to Tom Ferguson from Burnt Island Ventures.What do you get whe...

#177 Climate Resilience, Bridging FAANG to ClimateTech, Cloud Computing with Geospatial Data, & More w/ Allison Wolff (Vibrant Planet)

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Contributed by Lukas

🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, founder edition.Today, we are talking to Allison Wolff from Vibrant Planet.I say wildfire prevention;...

#176 Green Premium & the Price of No Action, Partner w/ Big Oil?, EV Demand, & More w/ Shaun Abrahamson, Part II (Third Sphere)

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

📺 Watch on YouTube | 🍎 Apple Podcasts | 🎧 Spotify | 🗣️ Join the Slack Channel🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, with Shaun...