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The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#98: Pioneering Zero-Carbon Retrofits with Ranjeet Bhalerao, Co-Founder & CEO @ MapMortarExplore the cutting-edge of building retrofits and discover how Mortar.io is transforming commercial real estate for a zero-carbon future.Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the Founder Ranjeet Bhalerao, CO-Founder & CEO @ MapMortarWelcome to another episode of Tech 4 Climate, today we’re zooming into MapMortar, a trailblazer in the real estate sector. With commercial buildings accounting for around 40% of the global carbon footprint, the push for a sustainable makeover is critical. Mortar.io tackles this challenge with its virtual modeling and simulation platforms, making de...2024-05-171h 11
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#97 Shaping the Future of Biomanufacturing with Edward Shenderovich, the Co-founder & CEO @ Synonym BioUncover the innovative world of Synonym Bio, pioneering the next wave of sustainable biomanufacturing.Ep.#97 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Edward Shenderovich, the Co-founder & CEO of Synonym BioIn this episode of the Tech 4 Climate Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Edward Shenderovich, the Co-founder & CEO of Synonym Bio, a trailblazer startup reshaping how we approach biomanufacturing with their "fermentation farms," creating ecosystems where synthetic biology can flourish.Edward Shenderovich, has...2024-05-021h 10
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#96 Harnessing the Power of Green with Daniel Sobek, CEO @1s1 EnergyJoin us as we unveil the next chapter in sustainable energy with 1S1 Energy's revolutionEp.#96 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1. Meet the founder: Daniel Sobek, Co-Founder and CEO at 1s1 EnergyIn this new episode, let's explore the innovative world of 1s1 Energy & their renewable hydrogen technology. Together, we'll uncover how they're revolutionizing the green hydrogen sector by creating next-generation materials that enhance the efficiency and durability of fuel cells and electrolysis stacks. Their mission? To dismantle the barriers of traditional hydr...2024-04-1440 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#95 Venturing Green: The Rise of Green Ammonia with Yair Reem, Partner @ ExtantiaDiscover the synergy between venture capital and climate tech transforming agriculture. Ep.#95 Venturing Green: The Rise of Green Ammoniawith Yair Reem, Partner @ Extantia - Tech4Climate Podcast by StartupBasecamp PART 1: Meet the investorJoin me to discover Extantia, a pioneering climate-first venture fund. They're setting new standards by backing game-changers in the climate tech landscape, emphasizing real-world impact over mere green optics. Their mission? Fueling innovations that turn the tide against climate 2024-04-041h 15
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#94 Innovations across the Cleantech Open Northeast FinalistsMeet the incredible entrepreneurs deploying new innovations in the fight against climate change. Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the foundersIn this latest episode of our Founder series, join me in a roundtable discussion with Beth Zonis, the Senior Director at Cleantech Open Northeast, alongside six finalists from the 2023 program. Known as the cradle of cleantech innovation, the Cleantech Open is the launchpad for green technology ideas.This marks our third encounter with Beth and the latest cohort of change-makers who are shaping our environmental f...2024-02-151h 13
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#93 Feeding Change with Tim Fronzek - Ceo @ NoshBioDiscover how NoshBio is transforming the alternative protein landscape to reshape our environmental footprint.Ep.#93 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Tim Fronzek, Co-Founder & CEO of NoshBioJoin me to uncover the story of NoshBio, a visionary startup that is creating sustainability opportunities in the food industry. With groundbreaking fermentation technology, they're on a mission to make alternative proteins both available and desirable.In this new podcast episode, I sat down with Tim Fronzek, Co-Founder & CEO of NoshBio, whose journey is filled with bold entrepreneurship, sporting discipline...2024-02-071h 08
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#92 Accelerating EV Adoption with Tiya Gordon from Itselectric.Urban EV charging revolution: uncovering the electric pulse of cities.PART 1: Meet the founder: Tiya Gordon, Co-founder and COO at ItselectricDuring this new episode of our founders series, I sat down with Tiya Gordon, co-founder & COO at Itselectric, a climate tech startup at the forefront of a vehicular revolution, aiming to electrify our streets one curbside at a time. With a vision to proliferate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the United States, Itselectric collaborates with property owners, offering them a chance to tap into a new stream of passive...2024-01-2655 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#91 Steering Towards a Greener Future with Ivan Ladan from Marine DigitalDiscover how the maritime industry and shipping operations impact climate change.Ep.#91 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Ivan Ladan, Founder & CEO @ Marine DigitalIn this episode of our founders’ series, I sat down with Ivan Ladan, founder & CEO of Marine Digital, a tech company that focuses on the decarbonization of the maritime industry by delivering advanced energy efficiency analytics and optimization tools for supply chain and vessel operations.Ivan started his pr...2023-12-181h 16
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#90 Deep Tech's Role in Climate Change with Arnaud de la Tour CEO @ Hello TomorrowHow a global organization leverages deep technology to address pressing industrial, environmental, and societal challenges. PART 1: Meet the Innovator Arnaud de la Tour, CEO & Co-Founder @ Hello Tomorrow In our latest episode, we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Arnaud de la Tour, CEO and Co-founder of Hello Tomorrow which accelerates radical solutions for human and planetary health by leveraging deep tech ventures. They've built a vast deep tech network, helping startups and companies to develop innovative solutions. Their services include innovation consulting as well as organizing startup comp...2023-12-021h 01
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#89 Revolutionizing Facades: greener buildings with Anas Al Kassas, CEO @InovuesDiscover the innovative world of smart façades while exploring the future of sustainable construction in the US.Ep.#89 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Anas Al Kassas, Founder & CEO @ InovuesIn this episode, I had an insightful discussion with Anas Al Kassas, founder and CEO of Inovues, a startup that makes buildings smarter & greener for a sustainable future by integrating the latest energy saving and smart glass technologies into existing windows and façade...2023-11-021h 10
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#88: Investing in Renewable Energy with Alba Forns from ClimatizeEmpowering Climate Action by Investing and Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar Industry and Community Solar Projects in the USPart 1In this episode, we dive into the world of climate finance and renewable energy investment with Climatize, a platform that's making it easier for individuals to take meaningful action against climate change while also growing their portfolios. Join us as we sit down with Alba, the co-founder and COO of Climatize, to explore her inspiring journey and gain insights into the state of the solar industry in the United States and the exciting opportunities...2023-10-2653 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#87: Beyond Sustainability: Minerals & Markets with Helen Lin, Partner at At One VenturesHelen's Journey from Finance to Climate Tech While Challenging Net Zero Norms, Embracing Renewable Realities, and Navigating the Geopolitics of Green TechEp.#87 Helen Lin, Partner at At One Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday on the Tech4Climate podcast, I met Helen Lin, Partner at At One Ventures which is a forward-thinking venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage companies that leverage disruptive deep 2023-10-201h 14
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#86: How do we innovate to reduce E-Waste and make Data Centers sustainable? - Phoebe WangPhoebe Wang from Amazon Climate Pledge Fund helps us explore the environmental impact of data centers and e-waste, highlight areas for improvement and some current innovations in chip design, cooling and energy storage. Ep.#86 Phoebe Wang Investment Partner Amazon Climate Pledge Fund - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorPhoebe Wang is an investment partner at the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, a $2 billion fund focused on sustainability and climate change. Their goal is to help Amazon and their Climate Pledge signatories achieve net-zero carbon emi...2023-08-161h 08
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#84: Tech-Enabled Unicorns & Navigating the Energy Transition - Albert Bielinko, Telstra VenturesFrom Australia’s Energy Sector to scaling Unicorns. Albert Bielinko discusses the challenges for residential adoption of renewable energy and gives us an insight into what it takes to build and scale a unicorn. Ep.#84 Albert Bielinko @ Telstra Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorOn today’s podcast I had the pleasure of meeting with Albert Bielinko, Partner at Telstra Ventures. A very exciting firm that has invested in 91 tech-enabled companies of which 15 have become unicorns. Their focus is one post revenue Series A to Series C, writin...2023-08-031h 08
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#85: Building a sustainable future: Modernizing & Decarbonizing the Built EnvironmentDeep diving the Mining Industry: Environmental Impacts, Solutions, and Corporate InnovationEp.#85 Francesca Whitehead, Vice President on Climate Tech Investment Team - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday on the Tech4Climate podcast I meet with Francesca Whitehead, Vice President on Climate Tech Investment Team. Fifth Wall are the largest asset manager focused on modernizing, future proofing and decarbonizing the built environment and their LPs include 110 of the largest owners, operators and developers of real estate across 15 countries. They currently have 125 portfolio companies across both climate...2023-07-2748 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#83 Unlocking the Future of Energy Storage: Decarbonizing Industries with Martin SchichtelJoin us as we unlock the potential of multifunctional high temperature energy storage and its pivotal role in spearheading the global transition away from fossil fuels.Ep.#83 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Martin Schichtel, Founder and CEO of KRAFTBLOCKIn this episode of our Founders Series, I had an insightful discussion with Martin Schichtel, co-founder and CEO of KRAFTBLOCK which he describes as a multifunctional high temperature energy storage system with the mission to decarbonize various industries. Hav...2023-06-221h 04
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#82: Adaptation is decarbonization with Alex Laplaza from Lowercarbon CapitalIs there a zero sum trade-off between investing in mitigation and investing in adaptation? Alex Laplaza from Lowercarbon Capital discusses the importance of adaptation and building resilience to mitigate the felt human and economical impacts of climate change.Ep.#82 Alex Laplaza @ Lowercarbon Capital - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we are speaking with Alex Laplaza, Partner @ Lowercarbon Capital. Lowercarbon is a seed and early-stage fund investing in technologies and solutions to dramatically reduce and remove greenhouse gas emissions. Th...2023-06-1655 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#81: Regeneration Generation - Meet Katie Hoffman, Partner @ Regeneration VCKatie Hoffman from Regeneration VC helps us explore the textiles industry and how new consumer products with regenerative qualities can help to create better methods, mechanisms and systems, whilst reducing pollutants.Ep.#81 Katie Hoffman @ Regeneration VC - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday on the Tech4Climate podcast we meet with Katie Hoffman, an entrepreneur, investor and activist, who built several companies from scratch before going down the VC route. She’s now a partner at Regeneration VC, an early stage venture fund focused on ado...2023-06-0758 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#80: How do we bring this to the masses? - Meera Clarke @ Redpoint VenturesTaking consumer products from one to beyond. Meera Clarke from Redpoint Ventures helps us explore where the B2B and B2C consumer market is going from a Climate focused venture perspective. Ep.#78 Meera Clarke @ Redpoint Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we speak with Meera Clarke from Redpoint Ventures. Redpoint has been around since the late 90s and has partnered with the likes of Stripe, Twilio and Snowflake to name a few. Their scope is broad however Mee...2023-05-3152 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#79 A concrete solution to remove carbon & make cement carbon neutral - Mario Schmitt @ EcolockedUsing biochar as a replacement for cement, Mario pulls carbon from the atmosphere and addresses the emissions of the world’s second most used material. Ep.#79 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Mario Schmitt, Co-Founder of ecoLockedIn this episode of our Founders Series, we had a concrete discussion with Mario Schmitt, co-founder and CEO of Eco-locked which turns biochar into an additive for concrete that partially replaces cement and other emission-intensive ingredients to make concrete carbon neutral, lighter, more insulating, along with a couple of furth...2023-05-2358 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#78: Plastic is a great product, its alternatives are even better - Meet Xavier Sarras @4P CapitalPlastic is amazing because it lasts so long. That’s exactly why it’s also a problem. Xavier Sarras walks us through the single-use-plastic market and its alternatives. Ep.#78 Xavier Sarras @ 4P Capital - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorFor this episode of our investor series, I chatted with Xavier Sarras, Founding Partner at 4P Capital, an early stage impact venture capital fund that invests in environmental and social resilience, a term Xavier defined as carbon reduction and circular economy models, along with sustainability education, and men...2023-05-111h 01
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#77 Addressing construction’s inefficiencies with AI - meet Ionathan Lazovski @ Structure PalOverdesign of concrete is a major issue in the construction industry. Jonathan uses AI to reduce overdesign, reduce the concrete needed in construction, and reduce the industry’s emissionsEp.#77 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Ionathan Lazovski Founder & CEO at Structure-Pal LtdFor this newest episode of our Founders Series we chatted with Ionathan Lazovski, CEO at Structure-Pal which provides engineers with the tools to reduce concrete volume in their design using a powerful novel AI. Jonathan has been...2023-04-281h 05
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#76: Hydrogen CAN be both overhyped and huge - Meet Shayle Kann from EIPHydrogen is going to be big, but it is also overhyped. How can it be both? We dive into hydrogen and the complexities of the market with Shayle Kann, Partner at Energy Impact Partners. Ep.#76 Shayle Kann Partner @ Energy Impact Partners - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we sat down with Shayle Kann who leads Energy Impact Partners’ Frontier Fund dedicated to investing in revolutionary technologies to enable deep decarbonization. Energy Impact Partners is a $2.5 billion + venture capital firm...2023-04-1449 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#75: Is green leather possible? Let's dive into it with Sophie Bakalar - Partner @ Collaborative FundAlternative leathers can make a significant difference in tackling climate change. We take a deep dive with Sophie and learn about how the Collaborative Fund measures its impact. Ep.#75 Sophie Bakalar Partner @ Collab - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn this newest episode of our investor series, we spoke with Sophie Bakalar, Partner at the Collaborative Fund, a network of fund managers investing across asset classes by identifying and supporting companies that live at the intersection of for-profit & for-good....2023-03-3051 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#74 Saving water with brains, drains, and membranes - Alex Rappaport, CEO & Co-founder @ ZwitterOnly about 5% of water used in industry is recycled, a major problem considering increasing water scarcity caused by climate change. Alex is working to fix that. Ep.#74 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Alex Rappaport, CEO & Co-founder of Zwitter Co. During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Alex Rappaport, CEO and Co-founder of Zwitter Co. Zwitter Co is developing first-of-its kind filtration membranes that help treat and reuse some of the world's most challenging waste by providing tools that industry, food and manufacturing facilities can u...2023-03-231h 03
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#73: A collaborative approach to impact investing - Meet Fabian, Founder @ AENUAENU promotes transparency as integral to reaching our impact thresholds. Ep.#73 Dr Fabian Heilemann, Founder & CEO @ AENU - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we sat down with Dr Fabian Heilemann founder & CEO @ Aenu, a VC impact fund focused on early-stage companies primarily located in northern Europe and the UK. With his evergreen Fund, Aenu is breaking free of the ten-year VC traditional fund model to build lasting relationships with the founders it invests in by...2023-03-1756 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#72 Lowering carbon and carbon removal risk. Meet Paolo, CEO @ Carbonˣ.Paolo Piffaretti is de-risking permanent carbon removal credits to help companies achieve their net-zero goals. Ep.#72 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Paolo Piffaretti Co-Founder & CEO CarbonˣDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Paolo PiffarettiCarbonx is a FinTech climate startup that de-risks and facilitates the procurement of permanent carbon removal credits for companies aiming to reach net zero carbon.Paolo is originally Swiss, and unlike all his peers at his S...2023-03-081h 09
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#71 Regenerating our planet to keep it vibrant - Allison Wolff - CEO @ Vibrant PlanetWildfires are getting, well, wilder. Allison Wolff’s platform helps land managers monitor forests to make sure they remain resilient. Ep.#70 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Allison Wolff, CEO at Vibrant PlanetDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Allison WolffVibrant Planet is a tech platform that is accelerating fire-prone forest resilience worldwide. Currently, there is a little more than half of the land worldwide that needs fire in some way to cycle nutrients, cycle c...2023-02-221h 04
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#70 Solving EV adoption’s ample challenges - John de Souza, Co-founder & President @ AmpleEV adoption faces a lot of barriers compared to the ease of filling your gas tank and driving away. John is making sure that electric can be as easy and as cheap as gas. Ep.#70 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: John de Souza, Co-founder & President at AmpleDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with John de Souza, Co-Founder and President of Ample. Ample is solving the problem of delivering energy to electric vehicles with a solution that provides autonomous battery swap...2023-02-1657 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#69 Reduce, Abate & Offset CO2 Emissions with Tristan Foerester, Co-founder and CEO of ClimatePartnerRetail accounts for 25% of carbon emissions. Tristan is working with retailers to put carbon neutral products on their shelves and reduce those emissions. Ep.#69 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Tristan A. Foerster CEO & Co-Founder at ClimatePartnerDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Tristan Foerster, Co-founder and CEO at ClimatePartner. ClimatePartner helps businesses on the long journey of reducing and abating carbon emissions by enabling them to carbon footprint their emissions and offset unabatable emissions through the proj...2023-02-081h 21
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#68 - Waving energy dependency goodbye for coastal communities - Meet Marcus LehmannEp.#68 Marcus Lehmann - Co-Founder and CEO of CalWave l Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Marcus Lehmann, Co-Founder of CalWaveDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Marcus Lehmann who has developed, with his team, a unique way to harness the power of waves. Waves are the largest unused renewable resource in the world with the great benefits of being more energy-dense, stable, and predictable than other forms of renewable energy. Marcus’ startup Calwave intends to equip coastal communities with clean, reliable and lo...2023-01-261h 07
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#67 - How a need for refugee homes inspired better plastic - Meet Alex Blum @ Applied BioplasticsAfter flying to Bangladesh to help with the Rohingya Crisis, Alex Blum discovered a new way of creating plastics that was more sustainable and could have a huge impact on the construction industry. Ep.#67 Alex Blum - Co-Founder of Applied Bioplastics l Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Alex Blum, Co-Founder of Applied BioplasticsDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Alex Blum who has developed a way to mix sustainable plant fibers with durable plastics that are eithe...2022-12-151h 17
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#66 Deep-water floating wind turbines innovation is happening - meet Jon Salazar Founder @ GazelleEp.#66 Jon Salazar Founder and CEO @ Gazelle Wind Power l Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Jon Salazar Founder and CEO at Gazelle Wind PowerDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Jon Salazar Founder and CEO at Gazelle Wind Power. Gazelle has developed a unique and innovative Hybrid Floating Platform with high stability and attenuated pitch, designed and engineered by leading expert naval engineers. The company is on a mission...2022-12-021h 05
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#65 Innovations across the sector: Meet the Cleantech Open Northeast Finalists for 2022.Meet 4 incredible entrepreneurs deploying new innovations in the fight against climate change. Ep.#65 Beth Zonis Senior Director @ Cleantech Open Northeast - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this special episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Beth Zonis Senior Director @ the Cleantech Open Northeast chapter and 4 of the finalists from the 2022 program. The Cleantech Open is considered the world’s oldest and largest cleantech accelerator, providing entrepreneurs an...2022-11-161h 03
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#64 Keeping your food carbon neutral is possible. - meet Marcus Lovell Smith CEO @ NeutralEp.#64 Marcus Lovell Smith CEO @ Neutral Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral. Neutral is the first pure carbon-neutral food company in the US and works directly with dairy farmers and beef ranchers to mitigate their climate impact and deliver carbon-neutral food products to consumers in more than 2000 locations. It was utterly...2022-11-031h 05
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#64 Keeping your food carbon neutral is possible.- meet Marcus Lovell Smith CEO @ NeutralEp.#64 Marcus Lovell Smith CEO @ Neutral Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral. Neutral is the first pure carbon-neutral food company in the US and works directly with dairy farmers and beef ranchers to mitigate their climate impact and deliver carbon-neutral food products to consumers in more than 2000 locations. It was utterly fascinating to converse with Marcus and learn the ins and outs o...2022-10-251h 06
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#63: Energizing the global battery market. Meet Nadav SteinmetzElectrification is not a trend, it’s a revolution, and batteries are at the forefront. Nadav Steinmetz from Nomea helps us explore where the market is going.Ep.#63 Nadav Steinmetz @ Nomea - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we are speaking with Nadav Steinmetz, Founder & CEO @ Nomea. Nomea is a UK-based, climatetech fund that invests in transformative technologies that advance the transition to net-zero emissions. They particularly focus on startups within the UK, Europe, and Israel and invest in both early and late-stage companies helping them grow into hig...2022-10-1956 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#62: “You can indeed make money and do good for a better world”Wes set out to prove that you can indeed do both things by investing in mission-driven startups. Ep.#62 Wes Selke @ Better Ventures. - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we are speaking with Wes Selke, Founder Partner @ Better Ventures. Better Ventures is an Oakland-based, early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders that are leveraging emerging technologies and break-through science to solve big problems in the world from climate to health...2022-10-131h 02
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#61: Investment contrarian, climate tech championRokas makes early-stage, audacious investments that lead to big wins for climate. Ep.#61 Rokas Peciulaitis @ Contrarian Ventures. - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we are speaking with Rokas Peciulaitis, Founder & Managing Partner @ Contrarian Ventures. Contrarian Ventures is a VC firm that invests across Europe and Israel and provides a hands-on approach to climate generation that puts founders first by mobilizing the resources and building the tools they need to accelerate their product market fit.It was a joy to ta...2022-10-061h 22
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#60: From down under to on your table. Investing in global foodtech from Australia.The global food system needs a reboot. Phil Morle, deeptech investor and foodtech expert, explains why. Ep.#60 Phil Morle @ Main Sequence VenturesPART 1: Meet the investorHello and welcome to the Tech4Climate Podcast, I’m Guillaume your host and each week we give you the stories of climate tech founders and investors and their unique insights into this fast-moving ecosystem. Today we are speaking with Phil Morle, Partner at Main Sequence Ventures. Over his long career, Phil has found that his super power is helpi...2022-09-291h 09
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#59 More than offsetting, it’s about reducing - Maria Fujihara, Founder and CEO of SINAIOffsetting is important, but only for what can’t be otherwise reduced. Maria explains the nuances of the carbon markets and how it’s making a big impact in climate tech. Ep.#59 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Maria Fujihara, Founder and CEO at SINAIDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Maria Fujihara, Founder and CEO at SINAI. SINAI is a decarbonization and intelligence platform that helps companies in carbon-intensive sectors account for their emissions and find decarbonizing solutions. SINAI helps them replace...2022-09-221h 06
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#58: Food for thought with Björn Witte, CEO of Blue Horizon, and foodtech impact investorFoodtech is the largest market, four times bigger than software. Learn about the future of foodtech from one of its forefront investors.Ep.#58 Björn Witte @ Blue Horizon - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Björn Witte, Managing Partner and CEO Blue Horizon. It was very interesting to have Björn on the show and learn about the foodtech sector from someone who has significant experience first as an operato...2022-09-081h 05
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#57 Let there be light… and equitable access to EV charging. Meet Jeff Prosserman, CEO @ VoltpostEasy access to onstreet electrical charging is one of the significant barriers to adopting EVs nationwide. Jeff Prosserman is trying to fix that. Ep.#57 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Jeff Prosserman, Co-founder and CEO at VoltpostDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Jeff Prosserman, Co-Founder and CEO of Voltpost. Voltpost aims to boost the decarbonization of mobility by retrofitting existing lamp posts into electric vehicle chargers and improving access to curbside charging for those living in cities. I was ver...2022-09-011h 09
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#56: What gives the Nordic region a leg up in Climate Tech? Meet Terhi Johanna VapolaThe Nordic countries are home to a significant proportion of climate tech startups. So what makes the region so fruitful for innovation?Ep.#56 Terhi Johanna Vapola @ Helen Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Terhi Johanna (TJ) Vapola, Vice President, Head & Founder at Helen Ventures. Helen Ventures is the venture arm of Helen Ltd, one of the largest energy companies in the Nordics. Helen Ventures operates at the junction of energy tech and climate tec...2022-08-2445 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#55: Is it too late for the VC model for climate change? Ibrahim AlHusseini Managing Partner, FullCycleIf there is a fire in your backyard, you don’t develop firefighting technology, you deploy what you have at scale. Ibrahim is helping do that. Ep.#55 Ibrahim AlHusseini Managing Partner, FullCyclePART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Ibrahim AlHusseini, Managing Partner @ FullCycle. FullCycle is a growth equity fund designed from the bottom up to accelerate the deployment of what they consider to be climate critical technologies. By investing in both the companies and their technologies, Ibrahim ensures that startups go from h...2022-08-171h 19
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#54: How can climate tech make a positive impact in India? Meet Priya Shah, General Partner @ Theia VenturesIndia is the fourth global emitter and soon will be the most populous country. Its role in the climate challenge is key. So what is it doing to address that and how is Priya Shah at the center of it?Ep.#54 Priya Shah @ Theia Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Priya Shah, General Partner @ Theia Ventures. Theia Ventures is a seed-stage climate tech fund, based in India looking at all verticals in climate tech with a sp...2022-08-1057 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#53 Sweeping away the world’s carbon emissions - Raphael GüllerDesigned for big companies, Sweep tackles a big problem - how to manage a company’s emissions and that of all their suppliers and customers. Ep.#53 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Raphael Güller, Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer at SweepDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Raphael Güller, Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer at Sweep. Sweep is a platform for large companies to reduce their emissions, both across the structure of the organization and across the value chain...2022-07-2857 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#52 Can you drink Avocado seeds? Yes indeed!: Meet Sheetal Bahirat, Founder & CEO @ Hidden Gems.Sheetal was frustrated with the amount of food wasted in regular food processing, so she founded a company that explored the hidden gems left behind in the food we treasured. Ep.#52 Sheetal Bahirat, Founder and CEO at Hidden Gems Beverage Company Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Sheetal Bahirat, Founder and CEO at Hidden Gems Beverage CompanyDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Sheetal Bahirat, Founder and CEO at Hidden Gems Beverage Company, winner of our 6th Quarterly Pitch Compe...2022-07-2159 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#51: Is Israel poised to be a climate tech leader? Meet Itamar Weizman, Partner at Firstime VC.From politics to publishing, and now venture capital, Itamar Weizman provides a fascinating look at the climate tech landscape in Israel and beyond. Ep.#51 Itamar Weizman @ Firstime VC - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Itamar Weizman, Partner and Head of Climate Investments @ Firstime VC, one of the key players of the climate tech landscape in Israel. Itamar’s career began in non-profit acti...2022-07-1453 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#50 Using naturally occurring minerals for direct air capture. Meet Noah McQueen.Noah understands that DAC is not only necessary to counteract climate change, but is an important tool for carbon-producing countries to take responsibility for their emissions. Ep.#50 Noah McQueen, Co-Founder and Head of Research at Heirloom Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Noah McQueen, Co-Founder and Head of Research at HeirloomDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Noah McQueen, Co-Founder and Head of Research at Heirloom. The DAC technology developed...2022-06-3050 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#49 On a mission to retrofit every fossil-fuel based facility: Meet Natan, Founder and CEO of Standard Carbon Natan believes in the power and potential of humanity; that’s why he is doing his part to protect it. Ep.#49 Natan Shahar, Founder and CEO of Standard Carbon - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Natan Shahar, Founder & CEO at Standard CarbonDuring this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Natan Shahar, Founder and CEO of Standard Carbon. Natan’s vision is that every fossil-fuel facility can be retrofitted to become carbon neutral. He built Standard Carbon so that current CO2 emissions from any-sour...2022-06-221h 08
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#48 Creating a retirement fund that actually fights climate change, meet Zach Co-founder of Carbon CollectiveZach has always worked as a sustainability entrepreneur; from a worm farm to Carbon Collective, Zach understands the scale of investing required to counteract climate change. Ep.#48 Zach Stein, Co-founder of Carbon Collective - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Zach Stein Co-founder of Carbon Collective, the first online investment advisor 100% focused on climate change. When Zach founded the company, he understood that a lot of workers in the sustainability sector were not offe...2022-06-161h 04
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#47: Partnering with founders for human and planetary health: Paul Straub from Wireframe VenturesBased in the Bay Area and with investments reaching across the pond, Paul Straub explains why focusing on the environment and human health are a multi-decade need and trend that he has capitalized on to ensure his investments make a significant impact. Ep.#47 Paul Straub @ Wireframe Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Paul Straub, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Wireframe Ventures, a seed & early-stage VC firm backing missionary founders attacking hard problems with a fo...2022-06-0255 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#46 A carbon-negative solution to cement-making with Cody FinkeLooking for solutions to climate change can often be in the overlooked process we use to build our societyEp.#46 Cody Finke, co-founder and CEO of Brimstone EnergyPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Cody Finke, Co-founder and CEO of Brimstone Energy. Brimstone Energy creates the world's first carbon negative Portland cement without changing the product or the price. Brimstone has developed a cement formula that has successfully removed...2022-05-2659 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#45: Funding Frontier Tech with Michael Luciani, Exponential Impact.From political tech to frontier tech, Michael found you don’t need a science background to make a big impact in climate tech. Ep.#45 Michael Luciani, founder of Exponential Impact - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Michael Luciani, founding partner at Exponential Impact Rolling Fund. Exponential Impact is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that backs frontier-tech founders developing technologies largely in the field of synthetic biology tech, deeptech or hardtech startups in order to prov...2022-05-1956 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#44 A Free & reliable carbon footprint solution for SME's: Meet William, Founder & CTO @ AclymateStarting his career as an environmental engineer, William found that one of the best ways of protecting the planet was with climate tech. Ep.#44 William Loopesko, Founder and CTO of Aclymate - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with William Loopesko, Co-founder and CTO of Aclymate. Aclymate (a Techstars-backed company), is a free and easy carbon accounting software solution specifically designed for small and...2022-05-1244 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#43 A Founder-friendly capital solution for climate entrepreneurs: Meet Dimitry GershensonFrom living in rural Honduras to Facebook and now funding climate tech, meet Dimitry Gershenson, Founder and CEO of Enduring PlanetEp.#43 Dimitry Gershenson, Founder and CEO of Enduring Planet - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Dimitry Gershenson, Co-founder and CEO of Enduring Planet. Dimitry built Enduring Planet to be a fintech lender focused exclusively on the new climate economy in order to provide fast and simple, founder-friendly capital to climate entrepreneurs...2022-05-0653 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#42: Profitability with sustainability is the key to win big with impact - Ben Kortlang, Partner @ G2VPFrom Goldman to Kleiner and the launch of G2VP, this Aussie has been at the forefront of support for entrepreneurs at the growth stage who are unlocking new paths to environmentally and socially responsible economic growth. Meet Ben Kortlang, Partner @ G2VP Ep.#42 Ben Kortlang, Partner @ G2 Venture Partners (G2VP) - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Ben Kortlang, Partner at G2VP. G2 Venture Partners is a venture and growth firm focused on emerging technologies drivi...2022-04-2045 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#41: Incentivising consumers to buy better. Meet Lizzie Horvitz, Founder and CEO of Finch.From an off-the-grid community in the Bahamas and a multinational consumer goods company, to founding a product insights startup. Meet Lizzie Horvitz, Founder, and CEO of Finch.Ep.#40 Lizzie Horvitz, Founder and CEO of Finch - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Lizzie Horvitz, Founder and CEO of Finch. Finch was designed to decode products environmental impacts and incentivise consumers to make better purchasing decisions.To do this, they rate products based on their environmental impacts on...2022-04-0753 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#40: Returning the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO2, profitably. Meet Kelly Hering of Charm IndustrialSatellite builder, rocket designer, and now co-founder of one of the fastest growing CO2 removal companies. Meet Kelly Hering, CTO & Co-Founder at Charm Industrial.Ep.#40 Kelly Hering, CTO & Co-Founder at Charm Industrial - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Kelly Hering, CTO & Co-Founder at Charm Industrial. Charm Industrial, one of the fastest-growing carbon removal technology companies, is on a mission to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂ profit...2022-03-3155 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#39:17+ years dedicated to the nexus of climate tech Meet Christina, Partner @ Congruent VenturesThe VC firm which is supporting the companies that will positively impact how we move, create, eat, & live. Meet Christina O’Conor, Partner @ Congruent VenturesEp.#39 Christina O’Conor, Partner @ Congruent Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Christina O’Conor, Partner @ Congruent Ventures. Congruent Ventures, who last year closed their second fund of $175M, are helping create the climate startups that will “posit...2022-03-2432 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#38: Using Drones to Reforest at Scale & Offer Carbon Offsets. Meet Grant Canary, Founder and CEO of DroneSeedFrom using food waste to feed insect larvae for industrial fish feed, to launching a reforestation startup and one-stop reforestation shop, meet the incredible man behind Drone Seed.Ep.#38 Grant Canary Founder and CEO of DroneSeed - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Grant Canary, Founder and CEO of DroneSeed. DroneSeed is on a mission to make reforestation scaleable and mitigate the worst effects of climate change. To do this, they are using heavy lift drone sw...2022-03-1759 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#37 Is cleaner aviation possible? Yes, and it's getting support!! Meet Erin Beilharz, Managing Director CleanTech Hub @ Lufthansa GroupPart 1: Meet the investor:In today’s episode, we are speaking with Erin Beilharz, Managing Director of the CleanTech Hub @ Lufthansa Group. The CleanTech Hub is seeking to push the boundaries of aviation by driving and accelerating the change towards a cleaner and more sustainable aeronautics industry. Supported by the entire Lufthansa Group, the Hub empowers startups through technology projects, partnerships, knowledge transfer, and acceleration programs. So, if you have an idea about how to create impact in aviation through technology in the areas of alternative fuels, aircraft hardware, digitalization, waste reduction, new clean propulsion, and more …they...2022-02-251h 09
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#36 Investing in Startups That Can Save 100 Mgt CO2 eqv Meet Danijel Višević Founding Partner @ World FundA journalist, communication expert in politics, and now founding partner in a 350M fund supporting climate tech founders meet the incredible Danijel Višević. Ep.#36 Danijel Višević Founding Partner @ World Fund - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Danijel Višević, Founding Partner @ World Fund. World Fund is a European Climate Tech VC investing in startups (from Seed to Series B) that have the potential to save at least 100Mt of CO2e per year. Their focus areas are key emitting se...2022-02-1847 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#35 The Climate Change Battle Happens in Cities. Meet Christian Hernandez, Partner & Co-Founder @ 2150A self-described Geek who supports and backs mission-driven tech entrepreneurs focusing on the full stack of the urban environment, meet the incredible Christian Hernandez.Ep.#35 Christian Hernandez Partner & Co-Founder @ 2150 - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp. PART 1: Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we are speaking with Christian Hernandez, Partner & Co-Founder @ 2150. The fund is considered the largest EU/UK fund focused on sustainability of the built environment. They support and back mission-driven tech entrepreneurs who are solving some of the largest problems facing the planet today, and focus on the full stack of th...2022-02-1156 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#34 GMO BACTERIAS TO PRODUCE ALTERNATIVES TO OIL-BASED CHEMICALS. Meet Benjamin Ng, Co-Founder @ AromatEcoMeet the winner of our last pitch competition who is producing carbon-negative chemicals for the flavor & fragrances industry through bioengineered micro-organisms.Ep.#34 Benjamin Ng Co-Founder @ AromatEco - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:In this new episode of Founder Series, we are sitting down with Benjamin Ng, Co-Founder @ AromatEco, who were the winners of our last Quarterly Pitch competition back in December 2021. AromatEco is bioengineering micro-organisms by giving them the ability to produce carbon-negative chemicals. AromatEco helps household brands become more sustainable by providing them with renewable flavors and...2022-02-0456 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#33 Finally, a 401K that makes it easy to stay out of fossil fuels investments: Meet Alex Wright-Gladstein CEO and Founder @ SphereMeet the incredible woman who wanted to offer her employees a 401k that wasn’t invested in fossil fuel, but could not find one.. - so she built the tools to make it happen! She launched a movement to get fossil fuels out of 401(k)s by building a community of employees across hundreds of companies and is already on track to take away 3 billion from the fossil industry.Ep.#32 Alex Wright-Gladstein CEO and Founder of Sphere. Co-founder of Ayar Labs - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this...2022-01-2858 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#32 RUNNING & WORKING OUT TO EARN #NFTTREES: Meet Brittany Salas Co-Founder and CEO @ Sadu appMeet the woman helping companies to engage their employees in climate action.PART 1: Meet the founder:In our first episode of the year, we’re beginning the Founder Series by sitting down with Brittany Salas, Co-Founder and CEO @ Sadu app. Sādu is a play-to-earn marketplace for nature-based carbon credit.The app leverages smartwatches and fitness trackers to connect a sense of personal well-being with the climate crisis, giving companies the ability to reward health and fitness commitments with trees planted in global reforestation projects. In the near future, users will have access to p...2022-01-2154 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #31 Carbon Removal is a big & complicated landscape. Hear from the VC fund addressing it. Meet Caitlin Wale of CounteractFrom the South African Mining industry to investing in and supporting pre-seed and seed carbon removal entrepreneurs, meet the incredible Caitlin Wale. Ep.#31 Caitlin Wale Senior Associate @ Counteract - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPart 1: Meet the investorIn today’s episode, we are speaking with Caitlin Wale, Senior Associate at Counteract. The UK-based fund was started by 3 serial entrepreneurs that invest in and supports pre-seed and seed carbon removal founders in their fight against climate change. The firm aims to use their portfolio to contribute to the removal of 5 gigatons of carbo...2021-12-221h 11
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#30 Mother, Founder & Successful Climate Tech Investor. Meet Pippa, Founder @ Zero Carbon CapitalFrom eBay in the UK to Silicon Valley and back. Hear the story of the Zero Carbon Capital founder making the world a better place, meet the incredible Pippa Gawley.Ep.#30 Pippa Gawley Founder and Director @ Zero Carbon Capital - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp.Part 1: Meet the Investor:To celebrate our 30th episode, we are speaking with Pippa Gawley, Founder, and Director @ Zero Carbon Capital. The fund, based in the UK, invests in early-stage companies that are on a mission to fix climate change through deep science innovation. So, if you a...2021-12-1055 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#29 MORE EXCITING NEW CLIMATE TECH! MEET THE CLEANTECH OPEN NORTHEAST FINALISTS FOR 2021.Meet 4 incredible entrepreneurs deploying new innovations in the fight against climate change. Ep.#29 Beth Zonis Senior Director @ Cleantech Open Northeast - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampMeet the founders:During this special episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Beth Zonis Senior Director @ the Cleantech Open Northeast chapter, and 4 of the finalists from the 2021 program. The Cleantech Open initiative emerged in 2005 out of the MIT Enterprise Forum and eventually grew over the years until it formally became the CleanTech Open in 2011. They are considered the world’s oldest and larges...2021-11-2652 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#28 INFRARED SPACE IMAGERY FOR BETTER CLIMATE DECISIONS! Meet Anthony Founder & CEO @ SatelliteVuMeet a Space geek who, after 20 years in the aerospace industry, dropped his comfortable paycheck to build a satellite company from scratch that can help make better decisions in the fight against climate change. Ep.#28 Anthony Baker Founder and CEO @ Satellite Vu - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Anthony Baker, Founder and CEO @ Satellite Vu. Since 2016, this satellite startup based out of London has been building the next generation of Earth observation Infrared sensors that...2021-11-1954 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp #27: CAN YOU BE A CERTIFIED B CORP CLIMATE TECH VC FUND? YES! Meet Mike, founder @ ACTIVE IMPACT INVESTMENTSDiscover the adventurous story of Mike Winterfield and his passion for getting “lost in nature”, building high-performing teams, and creating impact at scale through investments & support of early stage climate startups with Active Impact Investments. Mike Winterfield Founder & Managing Partners @ Active Impact Investments - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the Investor:In today's episode, we will speak with Mike Winterfield, Founder & Managing Partners @ Active Impact Investments. Founded in 2018, Active Impact Investments is a Certified BCorp based in Vancouver, BC, whose mission is to support environmental sustainability through profitable investment. With their...2021-11-1256 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#26 DOES THE “IMPOSSIBLE” OF FISH CULTURED MEAT EXISTS? YES! Meet Mihir the CEO at Umami MeatsFrom US to Asia meet Mihir Pershad, the Bioengineer & serial entrepreneur who is growing seafood without the fish by crafting sustainable cultivated seafood from a lab. Mihir Pershad CEO at Umami Meats - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Mihir Pershad, CEO at Umami Meats. A FoodTech startup based out of Singapore which is cultivating the future of sustainable seafood by crafting delicious and affordable cultivated fish meat that has the potential to be better for yo...2021-11-0548 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp #25: ARE YOU A VC SEEKING TO INVEST IN CLIMATE? Meet Mehrad, director @ Terra.do vc prgFrom Dubai to California, Mehrad invests and teaches others to invest in Climate Tech. Mehrad Yaghmai, Program Director @ Terra.do ClimateTech for VC’s and Partner at Cool Climate Collective - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the Investor:In today's episode, we will speak with Mehrad Yaghmai the Terra.do Director for the program ClimateTech for VC’s and a Partner at Cool Climate Collective. The Climate Change for VC’s Program by Terra.do, launched by Susan su, is a 6-week intensive program for active venture investors who are seeking...2021-10-2943 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp #24: THE NEW ZEALAND VC INVESTING IN CLIMATE & FRONTIER TECH GLOBALLY: Meet Derek Co-founder @ Aera VCAstronaut in waiting, Serial entrepreneur, founder CEO of a non-profit (B Team) co-founded by Sir Richard Branson, and now an impactful investor with Aera VC. Meet Derek Handley, who believes in the amazing potential of the human spirit to build solutions for global problems such as Climate Change.Derek Handley Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Aera VC - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the Investor:In today's episode, we will speak with Derek Handley Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Aera VC. Founded in 2016, The New Zealand-based firm is on a m...2021-10-2248 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp #23: CLEAN ENERGY STARTUPS HAVE A HOME! Meet Dr Miller Co-Founder @Clean Energy VenturesFrom successful Telco entrepreneur to investing in startups which have the potential to mitigate 2.5 gigatons of CO2 by 2050, discover the story of Dr. David Miller with Clean Energy Venture.Dr. David Miller Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the Investor:In today's episode, we will speak with Dr. David Miller, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm, based out of Boston, is on a mission to beat back climate change through energy innovation by funding disruptive startups with capital-light t...2021-10-1554 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp #22: CAN IMPACT TECH FOUNDERS & VC’S WORK TOGETHER? YES! Meet Alex COF @ Fifty years VC.From his work at Caltech Labs running Climate change studies to his role at Fifty years VC supporting portfolio companies and investments decisions with his deep science background, discover the unique story of Alex Teng.Alex Teng - Chief Of Staff at Fifty Years VC - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the Investor:In today's episode, we will speak with the Fifty Years VC Chief of Staff Alex Teng, about their Seed fund's support for technology entrepreneurs solving the world's biggest problems. The firm based out of San Francisco was c...2021-10-0840 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #21 SEEKING TO TAKE STEPS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE ? JOIN THE NETWORK: Meet the founder of Ondeck ClimateTech ODCT.Learn more about the power of “community” and how connecting with talented, like-minded individuals can drive innovations to accelerate the fight against climate change. Candice Ammori Founder & Director, Climate Tech at On Deck - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our founder series, we are sitting down with Candice Ammori Founder & Director of the On Deck Climate Tech Fellowship (ODCT), a 10-week program for startup and climate experts building world-changing companies together. I was super excited to speak with Candice to learn more ab...2021-10-0155 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #20 HOW CAN FOODTECH HELP COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE? Meet the Expert & CEO of Future Food America.Learn more about the state of Food Tech industry today and how its innovation can accelerate the fight against climate change. Meet the Expert series: Chiara Cecchini: CEO & Co-Founder at Future Food Americas. Head of Innovation at Food for Climate League. Forbes 30U30 - Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this first episode of our Expert series, we are sitting down with Chiara Cecchini, CEO & Co-Founder at Future Food Americas, Head of Innovation at Food for Climate League & Forbes 30U30. Future Food America is the US entity of th...2021-09-2440 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#19 BETTER PACKAGING 4 THE PLANET? YES BUT WHERE? Meet the founder & CEO at Circulate.From her passion for Freeskiing to working at McKinsey and launching the first B2B marketplace for sustainable packaging, discover the story of Karolina and Circulate.Ep.#19 Karolina Ling-Vannerus Founder & CEO @ Circulate - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Karolina Ling-Vannerus Founder & CEO @ Circulate, a B2B marketplace for sustainable packaging and a purchasing tool for European SMEs. They aim to be your partner in finding the very best packaging out there, that is good for y...2021-09-1749 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#18 THE CLIMATETECH INDUSTRY IS BOOMING & THAT’S GOOD NEWS! Meet the Co-founder @ ClimateTech VC.From a Blog Post to "The" ClimateTech Newsletter reference! Discover the story of ClimateTech VC co-founders. Ep.#18 Sophie Purdom Co-founder @ ClimateTech VC - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we are speaking with Sophie Purdom, Co-founder @ ClimateTech VC, Climate tech investor, operator, and author. ClimateTech VC is “The” weekly newsletter on climate and innovation read by more than 15k investors, entrepreneurs, and network shapers. Their mission is to bring you perspective on the evolving world of climate tech by interviewing top investors & operators and covering recent ve...2021-09-1053 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#17 “YOU HAVE 80.000 H OF WORK IN YOUR LIFE & I'M SPENDING THEM FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE! Meet the Co-founder @ Third Derivative.From Burningman to writing a book, and dedicating his whole career to supporting ClimateTech founders, discover the unique story and insights from Ryan Kushner. Ep.#17 Ryan Kushner Co-founder and Director of Startups @ Third Derivative - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investor:In today’s episode, we are speaking with Ryan Kushner, Co-founder, and Director of Startups @ Third Derivative, a joint venture of RMI and New Energy Nexus. Third Derivative (D3) is a vertically integrated engine built to accelerate the rate of climate innovation. They uniquely combine a next-generation accelerator, commit...2021-08-2738 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#16 IS CO2 CAPTURE possible from a cooling tower? YES & it's Genius! Meet the Co-founder and CEO at Noya.From building their 1st prototype in their backyard, getting the SF bomb squad sent by the neighbors and being backed by YC and Lower Carbon Capital, discover how Noya is using existing “boring” cooling towers to capture tons of C02. Ep.#16 Meet the founder series: Josh Santos, Co-founder, and CEO at Noya PART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Josh Santos, Co-founder, and CEO at Noya, which has developed an exciting and affordable CO2 capture process that utilizes existing industrial equipment, such as “boring” c...2021-08-2038 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#15 - OPEN SOURCE AI model can solve the ECO Collapse? - Meet the Founder & CEO @ Earthshot LabsLearn how their unique open-source machine learning models can incentivise better land use management contributing to solve ecological collapse at a global level. PART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Troy Carter Founder and CEO @ Earthshot Labs, an open-source community developing the first, unified land use model for landowners, investors, and policy makers to scale regenerative land management globally and tackle the ongoing ecological collapse. I was super excited and intrigued to learn more about Earthsholabs and their open source community of engineers who gathered t...2021-08-1249 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#14 - Good 4 your FINANCIAL RETURNS 💸 , GOOD 4 the PLANET 🌎 ❤️.Meet the Co-founder @Carbon EquityGood for your financial returns, good for the planet. Discover a new way to put your money to work for the climate while increasing your odds of making significant returns. PART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Jacqueline van den Ende , Co-founder at Carbon Equity a new climate investing platform for alternative investments including a.i. Venture Capital, Private Equity and Real Estate Classes. One aspect all these classes have in common is that they are direct/primary investments into climate technology. In this way...2021-08-0644 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEP.#13 Founders fighting CLIMATE CHANGE are not alone. Meet the Investor at Elemental Excelerator“It takes a village to empower founders tackling Climate Change”. Discover how Elemental Excelerator is bringing an enormous contribution into it. Part 1: Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we are speaking with Kim Baker, Director of Innovation at Elemental Excelerator, a global program supporting early stage Climate Tech founders. I was excited to have Kim on the show and learn more about how the all Elemental team is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change. So far they invested in over 100 growth-stage companies and celebrated more than a dozen...2021-07-3035 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#12 THE DEATH OF PETROL BASED PLASTICS is possible today - Meet the Founder & CEO at Mi Terro®From Agricultural Waste to Plastic-Alternative Biomaterials seeking to solve one of the most pressing issues for our planet today.PART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Robert Luo , Founder & CEO at Mi Terro®/ Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar/ GreenBiz 30 Under 30 and winner of the Startup basecamp Global online ClimateTech Pitch competition last June. I was excited to have Rob on the show as he is an incredible serial entrepreneur who is now tackling the enormous problems presented by conventional plastics, one of the most pressing issues for ou...2021-07-1629 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#11 PLANT BASED FOOD 4 your Dogs? YES as seen in SHARK TANK - Meet the founder & CEO at WildEarthFrom launching a BioTech lab to the Shark Tank show with his Sustainable Plant-based Pet Food startup.PART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Ryan Bethencourt, CEO at Wild Earth, Managing Partner at Sustainable food venture, and Partner at Babel venture. I was super excited to get Ryan on the show as he is a pioneer in the BioTech movement in Silicon Valley. Over and above his incredible founder story, Ryan also has experience as a successful serial angel and Venture investor in f...2021-07-0841 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEP.#10: PLANTING TREES TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE? YES & ITS FUN. Meet the Co-founder & CEO @ TreedomFrom selling Italian Gelato to launching the 1st online community to plant 1.9M trees remotely with local farmers. 1 - Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Federico Garcea Co-founder & CEO @ Treedom. Federico will share with you his unusual story, starting with selling gelato when he was 15, to an “addiction” to “Farmville” that led him to create Treedom, the first online community in the world that allows you to plant trees remotely and follow them online. We will cover with him the evolution of the “ Agroforestry projects ” landscape toda...2021-06-2536 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#9 - TURNING CO2 INTO STONES TO STORE IT? YES YOU CAN. Meet Bergur Head of CO2 capture @CarbFix.Learn more about the science and opportunities to turn C02 into stones with Carbfix. Bergur Sigfússon Head of CO2 capture and injection at CarbFix. - Tech 4 Climate Podcast By Startup BasecampPart 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode, we are sitting down with Bergur Sigfússon, Head of CO2 capture and injection at CarbFix. Bergur will share his journey as a geochemist in Iceland which has led to him becoming a cornerstone in the process of C02 mineralization developed at Carbfix. Bergur will give an overview of the “ Carbon sequestration and stora...2021-06-1741 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #8: FROM GOLDMAN SACHS TO ClimateTech VC?🚀 🌎 Meet the investor & Partner at Planet First PartnersFrom Goldman Sachs to ClimateTech VC’s. Discover the incredible story of Andrea and Planet First.Andreea Constantinescu Partner at Planet First Partners - Tech 4 Climate Podcast By Startup BasecampPart 1: Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we will speak with Andreea Constantinescu Partner at Planet First Partners. She will share with you her amazing story; starting from Goldman Sachs in M&A to the transition into ClimateTech investments. You will learn in more detail the investment thesis of Planet First, a Growth equity investment fund with 2 major themes: Better for the...2021-06-0633 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #7: Meet the Investor series: Sylvain Carle Senior Director at SecondMusePart 1: Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we will speak with Sylvain Carle, Senior director at SecondMuse which is running a global program “Venture for ClimateTech” supporting early-stage Climate Tech founders around the world. Sylvain will share with you his journey as a top Canadian Tech investor and the drivers that pushed him to jump into the ClimateTech ecosystem. You will learn that Sylvain is also a strong believer that “money is an incredible lever to change the world, and he hopes to catalyze capital for the challenges of today and the next decades”. Sylvain will also share...2021-05-3037 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #6: Meet the Founder series: Lubomila Jordanova CEO & Co-Founder, Plan A & Co-Founder, Greentech Alliance1- Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Lubomila Jordanova, CEO and Co-founder of Plan A and Co-founder at GreenTech Alliance. Lubomila, will share with you her incredible journey and how she started Plan A, the first software that enables businesses to monitor and reduce their emissions, while improving their ESG performance. We will cover with her how the Decarbonization and Impact Intelligence landscape is evolving today and how Plan A is fitting into it. She will go into details on how Plan A works, the economics behind i...2021-05-2034 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#5 - A CARBON-NEGATIVE CONCRETE EXISTS! Meet the Co-Founder at CarbicreteCarbicrete’s innovative carbon-negative concrete process is the new weapon to tackle the 10% of Global C02 emitted by concrete production.Chris Stern CEO and Co-Founder at Carbicrete - Tech 4 Climate Podcast By Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:During this new episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Chris Stern, serial entrepreneur, Investor, CEO, and Co-Founder at Carbicrete. We will start this interesting conversation covering Chris’ Entrepreneurial journey in the Cleantech Industry which has lasted for more than 15 years. Then, you will learn how the Carbicrete team developed an innovative tech...2021-05-1328 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #4: Meet the Investor series: Fridtjof Detzner & Nick de la Forge: Co-Founders and Partners @ Planet APart 1:Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we will speak with the co-founders of Planet A; Fridtjof Detzner & Nick de la Forge who are seeking to support and invest in founders tackling the world‘s largest environmental problems such as GHG, plastics and water shortage.They will uncover how they provide early-stage funding and mentoring to highly scalable impact companies – while measuring and forecasting the positive ecological impact of a start-up as their central metric of success. Their unique approach is supported by a network of scientists and experts developing frameworks and methodologies with them to...2021-05-0629 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #3: Meet the Founder series: Lisa Gautier CEO and Co-founder at Hackyourcloset.com1-Meet the founder:During this episode of our Founder series, we will sit down with Lisa Gautier, CEO and Co-founder of Hackyourcloset, for an interesting conversation around her entrepreneurship journey and the need to change the way we “consume” fashion. With Lisa, we will go into details on how Hackyourcloset is bringing an innovative subscription model to the fashion industry. Giving consumers a unique clothing experience while drastically extending the average life cycle of your clothes, resulting in a huge amount of saved resources and CO2 emissions.2-My secret sauce:During the second part...2021-04-2930 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #2: Meet the Investor series: Heidi Lindvall: General Partner at Pale Blue DotPart 1: Meet the Investor:In today’s episode, we had the chance to sit with Heidi Lindvall, General Partner at Pale Blue Dot, for a great conversation around her inspiring story, the genesis, and the mission of their $100 M fund II. Which at the time they launched it, they were the first ClimateTech focus fund in Europe. During the talk, Heidi will also give you more insight on their investment thesis, how do they select & support companies, and what they seek in founders they invest in. Part 2: My secret sauce: [EXCLUSIVE FOR MEMBERS ONLY] SEE LINK...2021-04-2227 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp.#1 CAN DIAMONDS BE MADE OUT OF CAPTURED CO2? YES & It's genius-Meet the Co-founders @ Aether diamondsRyan Shearman CEO & Co-founders @ Aether diamonds - Tech 4 Climate Podcast By Startup BasecampPart 1: Meet the Founder:During this episode, we will have an interesting conversation with Ryan to learn more about how they are making “The world’s first carbon-negative and truly sustainable diamonds” using CO2 captured in the atmosphere.He will walk us through their story, the why behind Aether diamonds and, how, with the unique process they developed in their labs, they are able to produce stones made from the air which are just as “real” as mined diamonds.He will...2021-04-1635 min
The Tech 4 Climate PodcastEp. #0: DISCOVER, GET INSPIRED AND TAKE A STEP INTO CLIMATETECHWelcome to the Tech 4 Climate Podcast. You will have the opportunity to meet the best ClimateTech Founders, Investors, Experts from Silicon Valley and around the Globe. They will share with you their stories and personal journeys into this growing and exciting industry, giving you some insights into the ecosystems that help you take part in the fight against climate change and benefit from the opportunities it can represent. Sincerely,Your host Guillaume de Dorlodot - CEO & Co founder of Startup Basecamp2021-04-1301 min