Energy Tech Startups
Episodes
Thomas Chepucavage from Zenthos Energy
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zenthos Energy is tackling two big challenges at once: energy storage and carbon capture. Their aluminum batteries aren’t just safer and cheaper tha...
Sandy Guitar from TEX-E
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Houston’s got big plans for the energy transition, and Sandy Guitar is right in the middle of it. As Executive Director of TEX-E, she’s helping co...
Emily Avagliano from Resollant Inc.
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resollant is shaking up hydrogen production with a twist that sounds almost too good to be true, turning natural gas into hydrogen and graphite, witho...
Aaron Fitzgerald from Mars Materials
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turning CO₂ into carbon fiber sounds like science fiction, but Aaron Fitzgerald and the crew at Mars Materials are making it happen. Their process c...
Rekha Patel from Xrathus, Inc.
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation doesn’t have to be slow or siloed and Xerathis is out to prove it. Rekha Patel walks us through how her platform is breaking down barrier...
Ian Uriarte from Spindletop AI on Energy Tech Startups
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when old-school oilfields meet new-school tech? You get something like Spindletop AI, think machine learning and edge computing tailored ...
Anwar Sadek from CORROLYTICS on Energy Tech Startups
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corrosion isn’t just rusty metal, it's a billion-dollar buzzkill that sneaks into everything from oil rigs to your local water plant. Luckily, we've...
Bryton Praslicka from FluxWorks
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magnetic gearboxes built for the moon? Yeah, you read that right. Bryton Praslicka started out zapping circuits in his garage as a kid and ended up en...
Elementium Materials on Energy Tech Startups
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Batteries might not seem sexy, but they're literally powering the future and turns out, we've all been sleeping on electrolytes. We sat down with some...
How Cactus is Revolutionizing Biomass Energy
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew cactus could be the future of clean energy and sustainable farming? Rhiannon Parker, the brains behind Loop Bioproducts, is flipping the scri...
Houston’s Bold Plan to Lead U.S. Manufacturing
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy storage isn’t just about batteries, it’s about reshaping the future of American manufacturing, and Mush Khan knows it firsthand. From runni...
Vitellaria PdDC on Energy Tech Startups
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy tech meets real-world impact in this one, Ngu Morcho shares how he's helping startups unlock overlooked markets with a boots-on-the-ground appr...
Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions on Energy Tech Startups
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apartments and EV chargers, why is it such a headache? That’s exactly what we’re tackling with David Aaronson, the real estate pro behind Refuel E...
From Uber to Founder, EnergyGigs on Energy Tech Startups
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the right talent in energy is a headache, but EnergyGigs is flipping the script. CEO Jason Assir joins us to talk about how his platform is ma...
Carbon Optimum Corporation on Energy Tech Startups
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tackling the 40-gigaton CO2 problem isn’t for the faint of heart, but Yao Huang is all in, turning climate challenges into financial opportunities w...
Planckton Data on Energy Tech Startups
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI and sustainability—two buzzwords that actually make a lot of sense together, especially when you’ve got sharp minds like Robin Goswami and Sand...
Energy Tech Nexus on Energy Tech Startups
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Houston isn’t just the oil and gas capital—it’s shaping up to be the energy innovation hub of the future, and Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier are ri...
Rheom Materials on Energy Tech Startups
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic doesn’t have to be the villain of the story anymore—Rheom Materials is flipping the script. From brewing kombucha to brewing up a whole ne...
Nocopycats and VisionTech on Energy Tech Startups
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace safety just got a serious upgrade thanks to some cutting-edge AI tech that turns your regular ol’ CCTV cameras into safety superheroes. We...
Latham & Watkins on Energy Tech Startups
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy tech startups face a unique maze of legal pitfalls, and we’re breaking it all down with tips and strategies that could save your company. Fro...
WindEverest Corporation on Energy Tech Startups
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought about how to make EV charging smarter and greener? Wind Everest is turning wind energy into a game-changer for electric vehicles, and Rob...
Alchemy Industrial on Energy Tech Startups
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to bringing manufacturing back to the US, reshoring isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a game plan, and Mush Khan from Alchemy Industrial ...
Amperon on Energy Tech Startups
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Kelly, CEO of Amperon, joins this episode of the Energy Tech Startups Podcast to share how his company is transforming energy forecasting through...
NetBenefit Software on Energy Tech Startups
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine slashing admin time by 80% while tackling the energy transition—sounds like a dream, right? That’s the reality with NetBenefits Software, ...
Cavern Energy on Energy Tech Startups
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William shares his journey from the oil and gas industry to developing cutting-edge underground energy storage solutions. He explains how salt dome ca...
Alma Energy on Energy Tech Startups
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hermann discusses how Alma Energy is revolutionizing the industry with cutting-edge advancements in direct lithium extraction, making the process gree...
How UnicornForms Revolutionizes Document Management
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick shares how his company is turning tedious processes, like DMV tasks and education enrollment, into seamless, efficient experiences through inn...
Is OceanBit the Future of Carbon-Free Energy?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OceanBit is pioneering the use of ocean thermal energy to deliver 24/7 renewable power, while also providing cooling solutions for data centers, helpi...
Dsider's Game-Changing Tool for Energy Founders
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sujatha explains how Dsider’s innovative technoeconomic analysis is helping startups in cleantech and hard tech make smarter decisions by assessing ...
Inside Latin America's Climate Tech Boom with Benjamin Zehr
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin discusses the exciting opportunities and unique challenges in building and supporting energy tech startups across Latin America and the Carib...
Why Erik Rambech’s CCS Tool is a Game Changer
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erik shares his journey from working at DNV to founding Endrava, where he’s developed cutting-edge solutions for industrial decarbonization.With ove...
Secrets Behind HEXASpec's Award-Winning Tech
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off their win at the Rice Lily Pitch Competition, Sean and Chen-Yang share their journey from PhD students at Rice University to pioneering entr...
Sage Geosystems on Energy Tech Startups
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy shares how Sage Geosystems is leveraging its oil and gas expertise to develop groundbreaking subsurface pumped hydro storage, a game-changing ap...
Liquid-Charge on Energy Tech Startups
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Liquid-Charge's innovative technology uses emissions-free liquid fuels to extend EV range, eliminating the need for expensive charging infrastructure....
ENP Technologies on Energy Tech Startups
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pranav explains the inspiration behind Unique and how it leverages blockchain and AI to solve critical gaps in managing equipment data, improving effi...
Transform Waste to Energy with Renu Energy Services
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Westmoreland and Jason Wozniak share how Renu Energy Services is revolutionizing the oil and gas industry by turning waste into valuable energy ...
The Carbon Accounting Solution with Clean Incentive CEO Casey Martinez
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Casey discusses the challenge of renewable curtailment, where projects face transmission constraints when built far from demand centers. She explains ...
Harnessing Houston's Energy Transition with Molecule Software
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into how Houston, Texas, is spearheading the energy transition, becoming a hub for innovation and collaboration among entrepreneurs and indust...
Vaulted Deep: Revolutionizing Waste Management and Carbon Sequestration
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Omar Abou-Sayed, founder and executive chairman of Vaulted Deep. Omar shares the innovative approach his companies a...
Revolutionize Your Tax Savings: Discover the Game-Changing Strategy in Clean Energy Credits
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Energy Tech Startups Podcast, we delve into the fast evolving landscape for energy tax credits with Alex Gupta, CEO of Breakpoi...
Pangea Charging: The Unexpected Entrepreneur Who Left a Tech Giant to Enable EV Charging
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with the founder and owner of Pangea Charging....
John Happ and Mihir Desu at Pressure Corp: How Hidden Energy in Our Pipelines Could reduce carbon impact!
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of the Energy Technology Podcast, we delve into the innovative business model behind Pressure Corp, a company revolutionizi...
Activate.org in Houston: Activating a new generation of Houstonians!
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode of the Energy Tech Startups podcast where we delve into the inspiring journey of Jeremy Pitts as he takes the help at Activ...
Power Generation for Maritime: How This Common chemical used for fertilizer will Powering Our Future
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of clean energy with Maciek Lukawski, VP of Strategy and Business Development at Amogy. Amogy is ...
2023 Houston Climatetech Ecosystem Report 2023 Explained
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How a Chance Meeting in a Bar is led to Climate Action in HoustonIn this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of the Texas Climate Tech Collectiv...
Emissions Critical: How product carbon gets measured
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, we delve into the world of carbon footprint analysis and reduction with Schaum Sethuram, CEO and co-founder of Emission Cr...
Managing Methane: The era of Methane Inventory and Fees are coming, but this revolutionary tech could help you manage your emissions
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our latest episode where we delve into the innovative world of methane abatement with Andrew Lane, the co-founder and CEO of Capwell Servic...
Zettawatts on Energy Tech Startups
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the world of energy transition technologies with Jason Beck from ZettaWatts. Jason shares his unique p...
GOLeafe on Energy Tech Startups
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Energy Tech Startups Podcast, we sit down with Arsheen Allam, the founder and CEO of GOLeafe. With a background in material sci...
EarthEn
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the energy technology podcast, we sit down with Manas Patak, the CEO and co-founder of EarthEn. Dive into a conversation about the ...
Helix Earth Technologies
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, CEO and founder of Helix Earth Technologies, Rawand Rasheed, joins the show to discuss his background as an NASA Space Engineer and h...
INOVUES on Energy Tech Startups
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Anas Al Kassas, CEO of INOVUES, discusses the company's innovative approach to architectural and facade engineering. With ...
LiNa Energy on Energy Tech Startups
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Will Tope, Chief Commercial Officer, from LiNa Energy, an energy tech startup focusing on a unique battery technolog...
Lignium Energy on Energy Tech Startups
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Agustin Rios, COO of Lignium Energy, to discuss how his startup is transforming cow manure into clean, renewable ene...
EarthBridge Energy on Energy Tech Startups
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by Derek Adams and Gus Perez from EarthBridge Energy, a tech startup revolutionizing long-duration energy storage. Combi...
Tierra Climate on Energy Tech Startups
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sat down with Emma Konet, co-founder and CTO of Tierra Climate to discuss how her startup is decarbonizing the grid by creating a new rev...
ClimaGuard on Energy Tech Startups
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with Rahel Abraham, CEO of ClimaGuard, a company dedicated to creating ultra-extreme weather protection systems for vehicles and...
Dsider on Energy Tech Startups
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Sujatha Kumar, CEO, and Brandon Brown, VP of Business Development of Dsider, a platform that is transforming the energy ...
equipcast inc. on Energy Tech Startups
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sergio Tuberquia, the CEO and founder of equipcast, joins us to discuss their product, Digi Engineer, which addresses the energy skills gap using adva...
Nanotech on Energy Tech Startups
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nanotech CEO & co-founder Mike Francis and Chief Commercial Officer, Carrie Horazeck delve into their mission of bringing breakth...
Ben Jawdat on Energy Tech Startups
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Jawdat, Founder, and CEO of Revterra shares Revterra's groundbreaking energy storage solution using flywheel technology. Their modular system leve...
Rodolfo Elias Dieck on Energy Tech Startups
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rodolfo Elias Dieck, Managing Partner at Proeza Ventures, shares his journey into the mobility space and the factors that led to the launch of their m...
Wootz on Energy Tech Startups
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wootz is an advanced material startup based in Texas, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with carbon and nanotube supermaterials. The company i...
Jim Blackburn on Energy Tech Startups
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Blackburn is an environmental lawyer and CEO of BCarbon, a nonprofit Carbon registry. BCarbon is a non-profit (501(c)3) carbon credit registry, cr...
jhana porter on Energy Tech Startups
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
jhana porter is the founder and CEO of Frakktal a materials company developing plant-based polymer processes for the replacement of fossil fuel-based ...
Mandeep Patel on Energy Tech Startups
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mandeep Patel is the Founder and CEO of ElecTrip. For business leaders, lawyers, and consultants, ElecTrip offers city-to-city, door-to-door transport...
Evan Erickson on Energy Tech Startups
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Evan M. Erickson is the CEO of TexPower, a company commercializing cobalt-free lithium-ion battery technology that is higher in energy than other ...
Natalie Campos Goodman on Energy Tech Startups
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Natalie Campos Goodman, founder, and CEO of IncentiFind. IncentiFind is the go-to database of green building incentives, housing over 500,000 way...
Neal Dikeman on Energy Tech Startups
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neal is a venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur with 9+ startups under his belt, and one of the best seed-stage hit rates in cleantech. Neal is a...
Eunike Ventures on Energy Tech Startups
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eunike Ventures is a Global Energy Platform for Technology Acceleration, Adoption & Commercialization. Amy and Thomas seek innovative technologies...
Tom Weirich on Energy Tech Startups
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Weirich, author of "We Took the Risk" talks about his new book; Tom is a key facilitator that has connected pivotal players in the global renewabl...
Ethan Novek on Energy Tech Startups
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Novek is a multiple award-winning chemist and is the sole inventor of 25 granted utility patents with over 150 patent filings in the materials s...
Ian Bishop on Energy Tech Startups
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bishop is the CEO and co-founder of Elemental Recycling (ER). Elemental has developed a single step process to recycle all plastics and tires into...
Caitlin Smith on Energy Tech Startups
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Smith is a policy entrepreneur who currently works as the Senior Director, Regulatory, External Affairs & ESG at Jupiter Power. Jupiter Po...
Edward Eichstetter on Energy Tech Startups
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Eichstetter is the CEO of EKU Power Drives, an expert in the electrification and automation expert for the Oil and Gas industry. EKU has a numb...
Daniel Basaldua on Energy Tech Startups
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Basaldua is the CEO and founder of Euphree Electric Bikes, the maker of the most comfortable commuter style e-bike. Daniel a dyed in the wool...
Zimri Hinshaw on Energy Tech Startups
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zimri Hinshaw is the CEO and founder of Bucha Bio. Bucha unlocks unique creative design potential using biotechnology. Their team creates novel biomat...
Grace Chan on Energy Tech Startups
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grace Chan is a venture principal for New Markets at BP ventures. Grace focuses on venturing discovery and deal delivery in support of cleantech marke...
Trevor Best on Energy Tech Startups
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Best is a serial entrepreneur who is building the next big thing in chemical refining. His company, Syzygy Plasmonics is building a new type of...
Eric Rubenstein on Energy Tech Startups
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Rubenstein is Managing Partner at New Climate Ventures. New Climate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in innovative carbo...
Moji Karimi on Energy Tech Startups
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Moji Karimi is a self proclaimed carbon negative entrepreneur and old school millennial. As CEO and co-founder of Cemvita, he is bringing nature inspi...