Climate CEOs: Scaling Startups
Episodes
Camus Energy: $26M for Grid Software + Scaling One-Million-Fold
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Camus Energy provides advanced software for utilities to decarbonize the grid, cut sales cycles, and scale operations that handle massive load growth....
Invisible Urban Charging: 1M EV Chargers + Ambition Over Humility
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Invisible Urban Charging provides EV charging as a service, partnering with giants like CBRE to scale rapidly while avoiding capital risk and navigati...
Sheeva.ai: In-Vehicle Payments for a Trillion-Dollar Market
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sheeva.ai enables seamless in-car payments, turning a personal pain point into a global fintech solution backed by investors across four continents.My...
Aether: $49M for Lithium Extraction with ML and Molecular Assembly
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aether uses robotics and machine learning to extract lithium from untapped reserves, aiming to make the U.S. a global lithium powerhouse while scaling...
LiquiDonate: VC-Backed Software Tackling $800B in Retail Waste
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LiquiDonate matches unsold retail inventory with nonprofits, saving retailers millions, reducing waste, and optimizing donations with smart algorithms...
Ample: $270M for EV Battery Swapping That’s Cheaper, Faster, and City-Ready
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ample delivers full EV charges in minutes with modular battery swapping—15% cheaper than gas, 5x cheaper than fast charging, and scalable citywide i...
Top 100 CDR Startups, Climate Communities, and the Stockdale Paradox
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Jim Collins on resilience to JFK’s “do hard things” speech, this episode spotlights 100 carbon removal startups, 26 climate communities, an...
Climate Philanthropy: $1B Family Office + 2040 Deadline (Spending Down for Maximum Impact)
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how the 2040 Fund is deploying all of its capital by 2040 to accelerate climate adaptation, resilience, and water innovation at scale.The 204...
Distributed Energy: $36M Batteries + Microinverters (Tesla Lessons & Spirituality in Leadership)
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yotta Energy is scaling solar-integrated batteries & microinverters for commercial buildings while CEO Omeed Badkoobeh shares wisdom from Tesla, e...
Climate Finance: 200 Startups + $1.1B Follow-On — Mike Jackson of Earthshot Ventures on Non-Dilutive Capital & DEI
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Earthshot Ventures backs early-stage founders tackling climate change with lessons from 200+ startup investments, $1.1B in follow-on fund...
Solar Finance: $1B in Loan Applications + 400 Partners — Joshua Goldberg of Sunstone Credit on Scaling C&I Adoption
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Sunstone Credit CEO Joshua Goldberg is financing C&I solar at scale with $1B in loan applications, 400+ solar partners, & fintech...
E-Fuels: $129M Series B + $14T Market — Tim Boeltken of INERATEC on Shipping, Aviation & the Future of Synthetic Fuels
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how INERATEC CEO Tim Boeltken is scaling e-fuels with $129M raised, 1 GW of renewable energy conversion, & a $14T market opportunity acro...
Climate VC: $1B+ Under Management + 100M Trees — Bill Liao of SOSV on Startup Survival & Scaling Deep Tech
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SOSV’s Bill Liao shares lessons from managing $1B+ in climate & deep tech ventures, why he planted 100M trees before flying again, & his sta...
Water Tech Breakthroughs: $44M Series A + ZwitterCo’s Membranes Tackle Industrial Water & Global Shortages
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how ZwitterCo is scaling the largest Series A in water tech with fouling-resistant membranes, industrial water efficiency, & solutions fo...
Electric School Buses: $250M PE Funding + Highland’s Turnkey Model for Fleet Electrification
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Highland is scaling EV school buses with $250M in private equity, a simple turnkey adoption model, & lessons from Duncan McIntyre’s...
EV Charging ROI: AI Siting + Dynamic Pricing with Stable’s $-Driven Platform
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Stable boosts EV charging profits through AI-based siting, dynamic pricing, & Rohan Puri’s hard-won lessons from MIT, Harvard, &...
Solar Procurement: 500x Industry Growth + Anza’s Platform for Smarter Module & Battery Buying
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anza CEO Mike Hall shares how smarter solar & battery procurement boosts project profits, backed by 20+ years of leadership across Borrego & t...
AgriTech Robotics: Khosla-Backed AI + Zordi’s Greenhouse Platform for Smarter Farming
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zordi CEO Gilwoo Lee shares how AI, robotics, & machine learning are transforming sustainable agriculture—backed by Khosla Ventures & powere...
Building Efficiency: $100M Raised + Aeroseal’s Tech to Cut HVAC Energy Waste
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aeroseal CEO Amit Gupta explains how patented sealing tech boosts heating & cooling efficiency, backed by $100M in investment and 40 years of lab ...
Hydrogen from Natural Gas: $500M Plants + C-Zero’s Solid Carbon Tech Backed by BEV & SK Gas
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
C-Zero CEO Zach Jones shares how $500M-scale plants, 45V incentives, and backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures & Engie fuel their mission to d...
ESG in Real Estate: $170M+ Raised + Measurabl’s Platform for $2T of Assets & 17B Sq Ft
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Measurabl CEO Matt Ellis explains how $170M+ in funding, a FTSE partnership, and a global ESG platform covering $2T in assets & 17B sq ft are tran...
EV Charging Deployment: 130+ Team Members + Thousands of Stations Installed by EnviroSpark
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how EnviroSpark, led by serial entrepreneur Aaron Luque, is scaling EV adoption through turnkey charging installations, creative financing, &...
Biochar Robotics: AI-Driven Carbon Removal + 30,000 Studies on Soil & Climate Impact
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climate Robotics CEO Jason Aramburu shares how AI-powered robotics are scaling biochar for soil health, carbon sequestration, & affordable carbon ...
Natural Capital Finance: $44T GDP Potential + Cultivo’s “Search Engine for Nature”
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cultivo CEO Manuel Pinuela reveals how proprietary algorithms, on-the-ground verification, & portfolio design are unlocking multi-revenue streams ...
EV Charger Reliability: 97% Uptime + ChargerHelp!’s RaaS Model for Nationwide O&M
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ChargerHelp! CEO Kameale Terry shares how Reliability as a Service, predictive analytics, & a 1,000-strong technician network are transforming EV ...
Autonomous Mowing: $60M+ Raised + Scythe Robotics Delivers 40% Cost Savings & Clean Lawn Care
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scythe Robotics CEO Jack Morrison reveals how autonomous electric mowers cut costs 40%, eliminate gas pollution, & redefine landscaping with all-d...
7,000+ Climate Techs Vetted, 12 Sleep Tips (Stanford), Top 30 Software Innovators, & the Wright Brothers Reminder
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rapid-fire holiday episode with U.S.-backed climate innovations, science-backed sleep hacks, electrification’s top software leaders, and a lesson ...
$80B VC Climate Insights, Hanlon’s Razor, Family Office Investing, & a Mental Fitness Question
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pow...
The World’s Smallest DC Fast Chargers: $1B Pipeline, 60+ Years of Power Electronics, & Lessons from Art of War
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mood Rings for Plants: VC-Funded AgTech Tackles 40% Crop Loss with Living Sensors
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shely Aronov, CEO of InnerPlant, reveals how her team is building crops that "talk" to farmers through optical signals, helping prevent yiel...
$270M to Decarbonize & Digitize Industry: Blackhorn Ventures’ Top-Quartile Climate Bets
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Kotch, Partner at Blackhorn Ventures, shares how the firm is backing 60+ startups reshaping $3T worth of industrial systems—from energy to log...
Formula for Happiness, 200 Climate Tech Experts on Investment Trends, & Nightly Gratitude
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick-hitting solo episode covering expert insights on climate investing, DOE guidance, the 2-variable formula for happiness, Carl Rogers’ wisdom,...
Strategic Planning for 40 Years, Not 4 Years: Mike Reynolds, Managing Director at Ultra Capital
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how Ultra Capital invests $5M–$25M per company to scale mid-market energy transition infrastructure, and why Mike Reynolds pushes leaders to...
Ten Mistakes in Climate Tech Fundraising: Lessons from 20+ Years in Capital Raising
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Investing a $1.7B Fund: Lila Preston on Backing System-Positive Sustainability Companies
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Generation’s $1.7B Growth Equity fund is investing in mission-driven companies with proven traction, driving global, system-positive susta...
Serial Founder Tackles $80B Renewable Energy Tax Equity: Andy Moon, CEO of Reunion
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Reunion is streamlining clean energy tax credit transactions with a managed marketplace, unlocking an $80B financing opportunity for sola...
Purchasing Carbon Removals with Philanthropy: Adam Fraser, CEO of Terraset
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Terraset is channeling donor capital into high-quality carbon removals, building an essential new industry beyond traditional offsets.⭐ My...
ESG Investing Insights: $60T in Assets, Policy Shifts, and Climate Risks with Steven Rothstein of Ceres
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how the Ceres Accelerator is shaping ESG investing, tackling anti-ESG rhetoric, and guiding $60T of assets through climate risk, regulation, a...
From Uber Exec + Taylor Swift Collab to Solar CEO: Laura Zapata’s Journey with Clearloop
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 acce...
$100M Climate Tech Fund Backed by Insurance Giant: Tim Krysiek of MassMutual Ventures
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how MassMutual Ventures is deploying $100M into early-stage U.S. climate startups, from clean power to climate intelligence, with lessons fro...
Over 150 Climate Tech Investments in 15 Years: Dawn Lippert of Elemental Excelerator
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Dawn Lippert has built Elemental Excelerator into a powerhouse with 150+ climate tech startups funded, community-driven deployment, and a ve...
Sustainable Chemicals: $50M VC + Fermentation Tech Scaling Bio-Based Production
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Matt Lipscomb and DMC Biotechnologies are producing sustainable chemicals with fermentation, $50M in funding, & a 40-person team driv...
Hard Things: Building Catalyst Power + Cheaper Clean Energy for C&I
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Gabe Phillips is tackling hard challenges, scaling Catalyst Power, & delivering cheaper renewable energy with ESCOs, community solar,...
Carbon-Negative Power: Ex-SpaceX Engineer Builds Vegetarian Rocket Engines + Zero-Cost Clean Energy
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Brad Hartwig and Arbor convert organic waste into carbon-negative power, fresh water, & monetizable carbon removal, all with lessons ...
Climate Investing: From Gordon Gekko to the Dalai Lama + Impact Capital for Nature & Society
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Fischer of Gratitude Railroad shares how to shift profit-driven capital into climate and impact investments while balancing financial returns w...
Time Hacking: 10 Ways to Gain 10 New Hours Per Week (Maybe)
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris shares practical strategies for climate tech CEOs to schedule priorities instead of just prioritizing their calendar.⭐ I’m not a ruthless pe...
AMA: Raising VC, Supporting Female Founders, Six Must-Reads, and Where to Work
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris answers listener questions on climate startup funding, helping female founders, recommended books, and career choices for impact.⭐ In this Ask...
Tibetan Inspiration, $72M Raised: Summit Nanotech Speeds Up Lithium Production
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 EV...
VC Investing Over 13 Years: EIF’s Devin Whatley & Geoffrey Eisenberg on Scaling Climate Startups
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how EIF invests $3–10M in post-revenue climate and sustainability companies, building trust with CEOs over years and backing market-ready s...
Finding Purpose Out of Pain: Shawn Lesser on Mental Health & Entrepreneurship
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Lesser, Cofounder of The Real, shares how burnout, depression, and identity tied to business shaped his journey and inspired a platform helping ...
10 Lessons from Coaching 100+ Climate CEOs: Insights from the Frontlines
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris shares key takeaways from coaching over 100 climate tech CEOs, highlighting leadership, decision-making, and scaling insights for impact-driven ...
EV Trucks as a Service: $422M Raised to Electrify Ports + Fight Local Air Pollution
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt LeDucq explains how Forum Mobility provides zero-emission trucks and charging via a subscription model, tackling port emissions while scaling wit...
"You're Not a Real Climate Tech Investor": How gener8tor Deploys $1.4B Across 1,000 Startups
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Jeffery explains why real climate tech investors act now, how gener8tor picks 5 startups from 500, and lessons from scaling impact-focused ventur...
Habits, Life Advice, & Book Picks from 5 Climate CEOs and Investors: Part 1
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Five climate tech leaders share the daily habits, personal wisdom, and book recommendations that keep them focused, healthy, and thriving while scalin...
Stanford Ph.D. Scaling Carbon Removal with Olivine and Agriculture: Adam Wolf, CEO of Eion
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Eion is using olivine and existing farm infrastructure to permanently remove CO₂ at scale, backed by a $12M Series A.⭐ My guest today is...
Reforesting Burned Land: $55M+ Raised to Restore Post-Wildfire Forests at Scale
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Mast Reforestation is combining project finance, a 130-year-old seed business, and long-term carbon credit integrity to bring back forest...
Clean Energy Marketplaces: 20 GWh Delivered + $4M Saved for Homeowners — WattBuy’s SaaS Model for Smarter Power
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how WattBuy is helping homeowners access the cheapest clean energy with personalized plans, SaaS simplicity, and partnerships with Amazon, Redfi...
Climate CEOs: Scaling Startups (Trailer)
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drone Data Platforms: $140M Raised + 5,000 Businesses Using AI-Powered Visual Twins
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how DroneDeploy is transforming construction and infrastructure with digital twins, safer workflows, and AI-driven drone insights across 180 ...
EV Charging Software: $60M Raised + Monta’s Race to Become the “Android of Charging”
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 gl...
Energy Efficiency: $500M+ to Transform Commercial Buildings with Budderfly
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Budderfly raised over $500M to deliver no-upfront-cost energy upgrades—HVAC, lighting, refrigeration—while slashing bills and carbon ...
Climate Fintech: $125M Raised from 450 Investors in 2 Years with Carbon Equity
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Jacqueline van den Ende built Carbon Equity into a $125M platform mobilizing retail capital for climate tech VC & PE funds—unlocking t...
Rainforests & Satellites: Mapping Nature-Based Solutions with Space Intelligence
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Dr. Murray Collins and Space Intelligence use satellites, LIDAR, and decades of tropical ecology expertise to protect rainforests, measur...
Electrostatic Motors: Disrupting 50% of Global Electricity Use with C-Motive
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Matt Maroon and C-Motive are reinventing motors with electrostatic tech—90% efficiency, $100B market impact, and the potential to slash ha...
Bio-Cement & Bio-Concrete: Microsoft-Backed Algae Tech to Cut 1 Gigaton of Emissions — Prometheus Materials
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Loren Burnett and Prometheus Materials are using algae-inspired biomimicry to reinvent cement, slash gigaton-scale CO₂, and win backing...
Climate Software Investing: $1.2B Fund + PMTEDI Model for Picking Winners — Energize Ventures
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how John Tough and Energize Ventures deploy $1.2B into climate software, using a PMTEDI framework, megatrend theses, and 200+ biographies for sh...
Insect Protein Startups: Y Combinator to Mississippi Bug Farms — Ovipost
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Trina Chiasson and Ovipost scale alternative proteins with automated insect farming, crickets as the “gateway bug,” and a winding fou...
Fossil-Free Heat Pumps: $30M R&D and 200°C Industrial Decarbonization — Heaten
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Geir Robstad and Heaten are replacing fossil fuels in heavy industry with high-temp heat pumps, unlocking gigaton-scale GHG reductions and c...
VC-Backed Bacteria Domestication: MicroByre’s Mission to Replace Petrochemicals with Renewable Biomass
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Richardson shares how MicroByre is “taming germs” to unlock scalable biomanufacturing, replacing petrochemicals with lawn clippings—ba...
Carbon-Negative Materials: $350M+ Exits & $20M Non-Dilutive Capital — Bryan Hassin, CEO of DexMat
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Hassin shares how DexMat is turning carbon into high-performance nanomaterials targeting gigaton-scale GHG reduction—backed by his $350M+ exit...
Impact Investing: $8B Across Six Asset Classes — Nick Flores, Managing Director at Caprock
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Flores unpacks how Caprock helps 299 families invest $8B with impact intentionality, select top fund managers, and prove that purpose-driven port...
AI-Driven Discovery: 1 Trillion Materials for Low-Carbon Fuels & Chemicals — Jeff Erhardt, CEO of Mattiq
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Erhardt shares how Mattiq is harnessing AI and electrochemistry to screen one trillion materials, accelerate cleaner fuels and chemicals, and sca...
Chemicals from Light: $100M Raised to Decarbonize Industry with Syzygy Plasmonics
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Trevor Best and Syzygy Plasmonics are using LED-powered photocatalysis to electrify chemical production, slash emissions, and reimagine a...
Decarbonization-as-a-Service: $40M Raised to Help the World’s Biggest Emitters Cut Carbon
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Fujihara and Sinai Technologies are turning sustainability into a value driver with enterprise software that measures, prices, and reduces GHGs ...
Energy Storage Software: $275M Raised + 10GW Battery Deal
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelcy Pegler, CEO of FlexGen, shares how they’re scaling grid batteries with $275M raised, a 420MWh California project, and a 10GW agreement with th...
Small Modular Nuclear: VC-Backed Developer Targets 800 Sites in Europe
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bret Kugelmass, CEO of Last Energy, reveals how his team is cutting nuclear build costs, landing contracts in the UK, Poland & Romania, and scalin...
How Many Climate Tech Unicorns Exist? (And Why $4B Isn’t Enough)
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From unicorn counts to fusion funding, EV myths, and mindset hacks like pronoia and PQ, this newsletter-turned-podcast dishes out rapid-fire insights ...
Clean Mobility for Transit Deserts: Dollaride’s $10M Win + 15K Riders in Year One — Su Sanni, Founder
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Dollaride is transforming city transit deserts with EV retrofits, asset-financing for drivers, and a $10M award powering 15K+ riders towa...
Green Steel at No Premium: $85M for Electra’s Low-Temp Ironmaking — Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking with $85M raised, partnerships with Nucor, and a breakthrough process that produces green steel at 60...
Climate VC Insights: $1.1B Firm’s 6 Startup Questions + $64B Market Surge
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what a $1.1B climate tech VC looks for in startups — plus trends from $64B in new funding, carbon markets, & the mindsets shaping futur...
Green Hydrogen Development: Pre-IRA Bets → Post-IRA Boom (+ $1.1B Cleantech Track Record)
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Ambient Fuels is building green hydrogen projects for heavy industry — and how CEO Jake Susman blends cleantech VC chops, perfect timin...
Organic Waste Recycling: $200M Raised + Scaling Cities’ Compost Markets
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Atlas Organics turns food & yard waste into profitable compost — leveraging public-private partnerships, strategic investors, &...
Climate Philanthropy: 2% Funding → Terraset Builds Carbon Market Trust (+ Ex-Twitter Tech Lead)
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Alex Roetter is reshaping carbon removal financing with Terraset — combining advanced market commitments, donor-friendly transparency, ...
Climate Finance Trends: New Tracker Launch + 15 Winning Pitch Decks
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover fresh tools, mindset shifts, & fundraising insights — from a new climate finance tracker to pitch decks that helped raise millions for ...
Climate Investing: $3B Hedge Fund Lessons + “Free the Money” for Impact
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Howard Fischer went from hedge fund titan to climate impact evangelist — moving capital from spreadsheets to soul to fund game-changing...
Inclusive Climate Capital: 25K Green Jobs + Funding Underrepresented Founders
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Taj Eldridge is reshaping climate investing — blending alpha returns, social equity, & place-based innovation to power the next wav...
Climate VC Investing: $200M Fund + 100 Early-Stage Bets per Year
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Collaborative Fund backs for-profit & for-good startups — from $200M growth bets to 100 micro-investments fueling the next wave of ...
Net-Zero Infrastructure: $3B Projects + Licensing Breakthrough Tech
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how 8 Rivers is building billion-dollar net-zero energy projects & licensing game-changing tech to accelerate the global clean energy tra...
Flood Mapping: $2T Climate Adaptation Market — Bessie Schwartz, CEO of Cloud to Street
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how Cloud to Street uses satellites, balloons, and big data to protect climate-vulnerable communities and unlock smarter flood insurance.My gu...
Clean Hydrogen: $222M Series B → Smarter Electrolyzers (+ Ex-First Solar CEO)
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how Electric Hydrogen combines advanced electrolyzer tech, ultra-low-cost green power, and industrial-scale design to slash clean hydrogen cos...
Climate Real Estate: $500M Fund → $326T Market (+ 90 Corporate Giants)
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unpack how Fifth Wall combines strategic LPs, deep proptech expertise, and massive real estate reach to accelerate climate innovation across the built...
Climate VC Bets: Founder Filters → Faster Commercialization (+ Deep Hardtech Roots)
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
See how Baruch Future Ventures combines early-stage capital, technical due diligence, and founder empathy to accelerate resource tech breakthroughs.PO...
Climate Capital: 10-Min Apps → 30-Day Funding (+ $2.5B Target)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Enduring Planet combines revenue-based financing, speedy approvals, and zero-dilution terms to fuel climate founders at scale.PODCAST GUE...
Carbon Tracking: Hourly Data → Verified Claims (+ VC-Backed SaaS)
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how Cleartrace merges real-time grid data, emissions analytics, and automated auditing to help companies prove true carbon-free power use.PODC...
Carbon Mineralization: $54M+ Raised → $100/Ton CO₂ Removal (+ 1B Ton Goal)
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Heirloom fuses accelerated mineralization, modular DAC systems, and heavyweight investors to pull gigatons of CO₂ from thin air.PODCAST...
Climate Chaos: 350+ Startups Mapped → 348 ESG Funds Banned (+ Billionaire VC Regret)
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Home Energy: $62M VC → Pay-for-Performance Retrofits (+ Smart Fintech Twist)
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Sealed blends energy-efficiency tech, creative financing, and behavioral economics to slash home emissions risk-free.PODCAST GUEST BIO:Se...
VC Wisdom: $3B AUM → 3,000 Startups (+ $70B Portfolio Lessons)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Brad Feld combines early-stage investing, founder empathy, and a “give first” ethos to scale climate tech breakthroughs.PODCAST GUEST BI...
Carbon Tech: $350M Wishlist → 225 Millionaires (+ 2 Must-Listen Pods)
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how this episode blends a $350M fund’s carbon tech wishlist, counterintuitive funding advice, and insider investor access to spark your next...
Mobility Startups: 212 Funding Deals → 4 VC Market Shifts (+ 143M Climate Refugees)
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.This...