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The Keep Cool PodcastE77: Catalyzing individual climate action and agency with ClimatizeWill Wiseman's path to founding Climatize started with a stark realization. When he and a hundred thousand people participated in the 2019 Barcelona climate strikes, he realized there was massive, palpable passion, but not necessarily an actionable channel for everyone to activate afterward. To fill that gap, he and his co-founder got to work building a platform that transforms capital into climate infrastructure. The product, Climatize, is an SEC-registered funding portal that democratizes renewable energy investment by giving everyday investors access to crowdfund community-scale solar and storage projects. Fast-forward to 2025, and the results validate the thesis: $12M deployed a...
2025-10-0940 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE76: Envisioning and building a regenerative future with Maya Poncelet of Una TerraOn this episode, Nick is joined by Maya Poncelet, Head of Partnerships at Una Terra, an early growth fund investing in the circular economy and other regenerative businesses and technologies. Together, Nick and Maya discuss Una Terra’s growth equity investment theses surrounding the circular economy, what broader systems change accompanies and extends beyond the requisite responses to climate change, and how to work towards a more sustainable, equitable future with those key themes in mind. Further, Maya offers stellar examples of the investment work she’s focused on at Una Terra and grounding reflections on building an i...
2025-10-0245 min
The Capitalist HippieHow AI's Energy Demand Could Accelerate $2 Trillion Climate SolutionsAI isn't just reshaping our digital world; it's rewriting the energy equation. As data centers surge and demand could reach 11% of global electricity by 2030, climate tech investors and founders face a stark choice: can we power the AI boom while staying on track for decarbonization? In this episode of The Capitalist Hippie Podcast, host Marco Pimentel sits down with Nick van Osdol, who's both investing in and telling the stories of climate tech's next wave as founder of Keep Cool. Join us as we dive into how AI and clean energy are colliding and converging to shape our future.
2025-09-2444 min
CleanTechies Podcast#260 How to Get the Most Out of NY Climate Week 2025 w/ Nick Van Osdol & Steven ZhangListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsHey folks! It’s that time of year again. Prepare for NY Climate Week 2025! Last year, one of our most popular episodes was our “Pre climate week podcast” on how to get the most out of climate week. We are back this year, but with two incredible (and popular) guests! Nick van Osdol — creator of the Keep Cool newsletter & podcast, and climate investor at Climate Capital. ANDSteven Zhang — creator of ClimateTechList.com and now his new project Interconnection.fyi
2025-09-1044 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE75: Methane moonshots, catalytic capital, and more with Johanna Wolfson from Azolla VenturesTune is as Nick is joined by Johanna Wolfson, co-founder and General Partner of Azolla Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in breakthroughs that have the potential to avert catastrophic climate change. Together, Nick and Johanna explore Azolla Ventures’ unique approach to combining catalytic capital—philanthropic and risk-tolerant funding designed to prioritize impact over returns—with traditional venture capital to fill critical early-stage gaps left by traditional investors and accelerate innovation in and adoption of climate tech solutions. Johanna also explores how this approach enables her and her team to support “big swings” in climate solutions—including in...
2025-08-2534 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE74: How Energize Capital is bucking fundraising trends and accelerating scalable climate tech businesses, with Managing Partner John ToughOn this episode, Nick is joined by John Tough, the Managing Partner of Energize Capital, a leading venture capital firm that invests in climate solutions across sectors, including energy and the grid, as well as industrial operations, electrification in mobility, and more. Listen in as Nick and John chart Energize Capital’s journey and break down its investment and portfolio company support strategies. Further, Nick and John discuss the state of climate tech markets in the U.S. and Europe in 2025, make predictions for the coming decades, and home in on positives even as uncertainty abounds with sh...
2025-08-2242 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE73: New venture capital for differentiated climate adaptation, with Darren Clifford, Founder and Managing Partner at Adapt[us] CapitalListen in as Nick is joined by Darren Clifford, the Founder of Adapt [us] Capital, a new venture capital fund and venture builder focused on investing and building companies at the intersection of climate adaptation and scalable, profitable businesses. In this episode, Nick and Darren discuss how the climate change, climate investment, and climate mitigation “moment” in 2025 requires new conversations, narratives, and solutions, including more focus on and concerted capital allocation to promoting adaptation-focused efforts alongside other mitigation strategies and innovation. Nick and Darren also explore: Demand Adaptation vs. Resilience Adaptation: Drawing distinctions between "deman...
2025-08-2144 min
Runway#21 - Nick van Osdol, Founder of Keep Cool & Venture Partner at Climate Capital: The State of Climate Tech in 2025The State of Climate Tech in 2025 With Nick van OsdolIn this episode, we’re joined by Nick van Osdol, writer, analyst, and founder of Keep Cool, the go-to newsletter for nearly 20,000 readers tracking what’s happening in climate tech. From mining and energy to early-stage startups, it's got you covered! Nick is also a Venture Partner at Climate Capital.We dig into what “climate tech” really means (and whether the term still makes sense), how the industry is evolving post-2024 election, and what areas of innovation, like EVs, methane reduction, or grid infrastru...
2025-03-2455 minThe Keep Cool Podcast*SYNDICATED EPISODE* - More efficient EVs, from the powertrain up with Scalvy𖥔 Note 𖥔 This is a syndicated podcast from the Climate Capital Podcast, which Nick hosted. Nick also works at Climate Capital. You'll find the format very similar to past Keep Cool podcast content - hope you enjoy!Follow the Climate Capital Podcast in general here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cc-pod/id1709396247Nick will host episodes over there more often & syndicate some here on Keep Cool's podcast.//In this episode, Nick van Osdol sits down with Mohamed Badawy, CEO of Scalvy. Scalvy is redefining how electrical energy moves. Initially focused on electric m...
2025-02-2434 min
CC PodMore Efficient EVs, From The Powertrain Up (with Mohamed Badawy @ Scalvy)This is CC Pod - the Climate Capital Podcast. You are receiving this because you have subscribed to our Substack. If you’d like to manage your Climate Capital Substack subscription, click here. Disclaimer: For full disclosure, Scalvy is a portfolio company at Climate Capital where Nick van Osdol works as a Venture Partner.CC Pod is not investment advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any investment decision.Don’t miss an episode from Clim...
2025-02-1234 minThe Keep Cool Podcast*LIVE SHOW* E71: Scaling highly versatile biogas tech, with Stephan Herrmann, CEO of Reverion, and Sebastian Heitmann, Co-Founder and Partner at Extantia Capital.Description: Stephan Herrmann, Co-founder & CEO of Reverion, and Sebastian Heitmann, Co-Founder and Partner at Extantia Capital—an investor in deep decarbonization technologies—joined Nick for a live discussion in New York City to explore breakthroughs in Reverion’s biogas energy technologies and discuss the state of energy and climate tech in general across the world. Reverion is redefining biogas, enabling up to 5x revenue additions for biogas plant operators by converting excess renewable energy into green gas, all while enhancing grid stability.In this episode, the trio discusses the following:Biogas Tech Evolution: Biogas...
2024-10-311h 01The Keep Cool PodcastE70: Making greener steel at significant scale with Tim Hill of NucorDescription: Nick is joined by Tim Hill, the General Manager of Sustainability Solutions for Nucor Corporation. Nucor is the largest steel producer and recycler in North America. Plus, Nucor produces steel via a larger circular and electricity-powered process; their steel uses recycled scrap and is made in electric arc furnaces (EAF) instead of blast and basic oxygen furnaces (BF/BOF). This makes Nucor not just one of the largest steel producers in the world, but a leader in steel decarbonization. Whereas green steel is often something that’s referred to as a future possibility, much greener steel is already av...
2024-08-1949 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE69: Understanding the full scope of the Loan Programs Office with Arpita BhattacharyyaNick is joined by Arpita Bhattacharyya, Chief Climate Officer at the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, where she helps understand common barriers that slow down deployment in the Loan Programs Office's $200+ billion portfolio of deals. Her work also entails understanding the community engagement, equity, and communication considerations necessary to develop and fund new programs and projects, like the LPO's Tribal Energy Financing Program. Specifically, Nick and Arpita discussed:Tribal Energy Finance Program: Arpita shares insights into the Tribal Energy Finance Program, highlighting how the LPO provides specific technical assistance for tribes across the country to develop new...
2024-07-0248 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE68: Investing in water with Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island VenturesNick is joined by Tom Ferguson, Founder and Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures, one of the first venture capital firms focused on investing in startups driving innovation in water-focused applications and industries. Despite touching nearly everything on Earth, water is an under-discussed, under-invested in, and under-resourced category. As a result, innovation in the space often lags other areas that get more attention, whether fintech, crypto, or AI. At the same time, water is one of several categories that could see the most disruption due to climate change. Hence, Tom & team are on a mission to not...
2024-06-1045 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE67: Decarbonizing hydrogen and carbon black by splitting methane with Monolith Materials CEO, Rob HansonDescription: Nick is joined by Rob Hanson, the CEO of Monolith, a company building methane pyrolysis plants to turn methane into hydrogen and carbon black, both of which are critical products for global industries and which are predominantly produced with significant emissions footprints today. Monolith’s process aims to decarbonize hydrogen and carbon black production while commercializing to scales of clean production not seen almost anywhere else in the world. Nick and Rob also discuss the duality of methane’s inherent economic value and its staggering cost to the environment, especially as a major global warming driver, as well as:
2024-05-2743 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE66: Building flywheels of irreversible momentum for methane monitoring & measurementDescription: Nick is joined by Jigar Shah, the Director of the DOE’s Loan Programs Office, and Ian Dickinson, the CEO of LongPath Technologies, to discuss the commercialization of novel methane monitoring technologies to accelerate lower-hanging fruit in methane mitigation. Specifically, Jigar, Ian, and Nick discuss the ongoing methane measurement technologies LongPath is building for oil and gas infrastructure in the Permian Basin and what climate, economic, safety, and regulatory impacts are being driven by a step-change in methane measurement and monitoring technologies. Further, Jigar, Ian, and Nick also discuss:Bridging financing gaps: The Loan Programs Office’s role...
2024-05-1338 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE65: Building the common operating picture for climate action with Vibrant PlanetNick and Allison Wolff, CEO of Vibrant Planet, discuss the platform Allison and company are building to accelerate environmentally and economically sound outcomes in natural resource management, wildfire risk mitigation, and more. Whether your interest stems from curiosity around optimal use cases for AI and machine learning in climate action or nature-based solutions ranging from proactive land management to mitigate wildfires or the reintroduction of beavers, there’s something in this episode for everyone. Specifically, Nick and Allison discuss:How Vibrant Planet’s platform is a perfect case study of using AI and ML for climate actionRapid outcomes Vibr...
2024-04-2944 minThe Keep Cool PodcastSPECIAL EPI: How Glassdome digitizes and accelerates industrial decarbonizationNick and Josh Charnin-Aker, Glassdome’s co-founder and CTO, as well as TJ Yoon, Product Manager, discuss how Glassdome is building a platform and a deeply experienced team to accelerate sustainability in manufacturing, heavy industry, and more. Not only does this involve building a first-in-class digital product to help customers like SK manage things like product carbon footprint calculations, but it also entails getting their hands dirty to collect novel, primary data from manufacturing environments and supply chains. Specifically, Nick, Josh, and TJ discuss:The new base layer for manufacturing and industrial decarbonization Glassdome is buildingThe regulatory environment an...
2024-04-2245 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE63: Literally making It rain with Augustus Doricko of RainmakerNick and Augustus Doricko, Founder and CEO of Rainmaker, discuss the viability of cloud seeding to (quite literally) make it rain more. Whether for farmers dealing with drought or depleted aquifers or for adaptive purposes such as mitigating wildfires, the potential applications of cloud seeding and making rain more abundant are endless. Nick and Augustus dive deep into the history, theory, and modern current state of cloud seeding while turning an eye to what to expect from Rainmaker in Q2 2024 and beyond. In addition, they discuss:The various approaches and technical complexities inherent to cloud seedingWhether cloud seeding...
2024-04-0841 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE62: Infrastructure investing for the energy transition with John Skrinar, Partner at CrestaDescription: Nick and John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta Fund Management, explore the intersection of infrastructure investment, private equity, and the energy transition in the U.S. in 2024. Specifically, Nick and John discuss the merits of technologies ranging from carbon capture to hydrogen and renewable natural gas while also casting an eye to the political landscape and how sustainable infrastructure investing has changed over the past five years in the U.S. In addition, Nick and John dove deep on the following topics:Other technologies like thermal energy storage, which is commercializing as we speak and offer a cost-effective...
2024-03-2546 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE61: Making more climate resilient chocolate with Kawa Project and CEO, Aaron FeigelmanNick and Aaron Feigelman, the CEO of Kawa Project, dive deep on the world of waste-to-value alternatives to commodities like cocoa and palm oil. Specifically Nick and Aaron discuss why cocoa prices are soaring, how there’s a ton of ‘climate’ stories inherent to this dynamic, and the work Aaron’s company is doing to make cocoa alternatives that are sustainable and future-proof. In addition, Nick and Aaron walk through:All the climactic impacts inherent to supply chains for things like cocoa The benefit of waste-to-value approaches in climate tech and energyThe nuts and bolts (or beans?) of the cocoa...
2024-03-1136 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE60: Keeping methane out of the atmosphere by using it on Earth, with Windfall BioDescription: Nick and Josh Silverman, the CEO of Windfall Bio, discuss his companies novel methane utilization technologies while casting a wide net across the climate tech ecosystem to discuss dynamics inherent to the methane ‘story’ as a whole and why methane mitigation deserves more attention from stakeholders across climate and energy (as well as listeners like you)Why methane in general deserves a lot more attention in climate circlesWhy methane hasn’t gotten more attention until now A novel way to use methane on Earth, keeping it out of the atmosphereDon't miss out on this podcast...
2024-02-261h 00The Keep Cool PodcastE59: *SPECIAL EPISODE:* Everything Electrification, with Quincy Lee & Ramez NaanNick, Quincy Lee, the CEO of Electric Era, and Ramez Naam, a highly experienced climate tech and energy analyst and investor, dive deep on all things energy and electrification in 2024. Starting with a focus on mobility and the power sector, Quincy, Mez, and Nick touch on topics as far reaching as geoengineering, the power of narratives, and their expectations for decarbonization across other sectors out to 2050 and beyond.Why decarbonization and electrification need to be led by product superiorityWhat to expect in energy and electrification in 2024 and beyondOther trends and topics beyond transportation and the power sector worth...
2024-02-191h 00The Keep Cool PodcastE58: ‘Cyclical’ plastic recycling for a more circular economy with MacroCycleDescription: Nick and the MacroCycle team discuss a paradigmatic shift from mechanical to chemical recycling in plastics recycling, why it matters, and how MacroCycle is gearing up for their first-of-a-kind recycling facility in 2024. In addition, they discuss:Differences between ‘traditional’ mechanical recycling and chemical recyclingHow MacroCycle plans to finance and build their first commercial plantWhat it takes to scale an early-stage climate tech startup (beyond the tech)Don't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, recycling, energy, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your f...
2024-02-1236 minThe Keep Cool PodcastE57: Hot or not with Albert Wenger? Climate & climate tech in 2024Nick and Albert Wenger, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures (and a preeminent investor in general), discuss the state of climate, climate and energy work in general, and climate venture capital in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Albert dive deep on:How our collective response to climate change so far has been a bit ‘meh’The ‘low energy’ trap and what we stand to gain if we reverse itThe prognosis for climate tech venture capital in 2024 and beyondDon't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, clim...
2024-01-2942 minThe Keep Cool PodcastS7 E5: What 2024 has in store for climate tech venture capital, with Katie McClain of Energize Capital.Nick and Katie McClain, Partner and COO at Energize Capital, a venture fund focused on climate and energy technologies, discuss what’s ‘hot’ right now in climate venture capital, besides for, you know, the rate at which the Earth is warming. Nick and Katie also take a keen look at what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Katie dive deep on:The past five years of climate tech and electrification in the U.S.The outlook for climate tech venture capital and electrification in 2024What it’s like to both invest and operate in venture capital Policy le...
2024-01-1640 minThe Keep Cool PodcastS7 E4: Understanding biodiversity loss and how to support businesses that reverse it, with Tom Quigley of Superorganism.Nick and Tom Quigley, co-founder and Managing Director of Superorganism, a venture firm focused on biodiversity, discuss what biodiversity is, why it matters to the world, and how it fits into the burgeoning climate tech ecosystem. Specifically, Nick and Tom dive deep on:The evaluation process behind creating a venture firm focused on biodiversityWhy biodiversity loss is about much more than just global warming and climate changeHow venture-scale businesses are being built to address biodiversity loss Don't miss out on this podcast if you’re interested in learning more about climate tech beyond well-covered sectors like ene...
2023-12-1842 minThe Keep Cool PodcastS7 Ep3: Pioneering climate-positive lending, with Ravi Mikkelson of AtmosDiscover how Atmos, a climate tech company that looks like a bank, is revolutionizing fintech infrastructure to make climate-positive lending solutions available to consumers (and banks!) across the world. Ravi Mikkelson, CEO of Atmos, joins the ‘Keep Cool Show’ to discuss his mission of making the transition to clean energy affordable and accessible for everyone. Learn about Atmos’ innovative financing solutions, the challenges they’ve faced in building what is both a climate tech and fintech company, and their vision for a more sustainable future.Plus, who are Atmos’ main competitors? And what, exactly, do they hope t...
2023-11-0945 minThe Keep Cool PodcastS7 Ep2: Scaling Carbon Capture Technologies and Other Critical Decarbonization Solutions, with Adam Goff of 8 Rivers
Carbon capture technology is a divisive technology in decarbonization debates. Oft touted by some companies, and with technology that’s existed since the 90s, a pernicious question persists – why hasn’t it scaled significantly? In this episode of the Keep Cool Show, Nick chats with Adam Goff, Head of Strategy at 8 Rivers, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in scaling carbon capture, as well as why the company is also commercializing technologies in direct air capture and for green hydrogen applications. Adam and Nick chat about 8 Rivers' unique approach to carbon capture via the Allem Cycle, th...
2023-10-2651 minThe Keep Cool PodcastS7 Ep1: Meet Yard Stick, the company at the Forefront of Soil Carbon Measurement, with Chris Tolles
Curious about the emerging field of soil carbon and its role as a climate solution? Join Chris Tolles, CEO and co-founder of Yard Stick PBC, as he discusses the challenges and opportunities inherent to soil carbon, the soil carbon management space, and the market for nature-based solutions as a whole.Discover how Yard Stick uses innovative technology to measure soil carbon and helps farmers, ranchers, and other land stakeholders make informed decisions (and potentially, money!) by implementing more regenerative practices. Chris also shares his insights on the perils of false binaries in climate debates and t...
2023-10-1248 minThe Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep7: The Road to Gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal, with Giana Amador
What exactly is the future of carbon removal? What is the role of government, and why is the need for industry collaboration key to driving its success? And how can an all-hands-on-deck approach help to achieve ambitious climate goals by 2030?Giana Amador, Executive Director of the Carbon Removal Alliance, joins Nick to discuss all of the above as well as the importance of policy, infrastructure, and workforce development in reaching gigaton-scale carbon removal. Find out how the Carbon Removal Alliance is bridging the gap between the private sector and federal policymakers to accelerate the adoption o...
2023-10-0544 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep6: Restoring Impacted Landscapes with Mast Reforestation
Discover how Mast Reforestation (formerly Drone Seed) is revolutionizing reforestation efforts to combat climate change. In this episode, Matthew Aghai, VP of R&D Mast Reforestation, explores the company's mission to scale reforestation and reestablish the reforestation supply chain, all while expanding the variables used to evaluate successful ecosystem stewardship. You’ll learn about their use of equal parts big data and ground truthing to restore large, impacted landscapes and ensure the resilience of ecosystems. Matthew also discusses how the company’s work will support making markets for biodiversity and broadening the scope of services inherent...
2023-09-2144 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep5: From Soil to Sky: Exploring Funga's Innovative Approach to Forest Regeneration
Discover the future of ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity work as Nick sits down with Colin Averill, CEO and Founder of Funga, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to reforestation. By harnessing and unlocking fungal biodiversity insights, Colin's team introduces diverse fungal and bacterial communities to the reforestation process, helping to revitalize degraded soil microbiomes by establishing extensive mycelium networks that fuel plant growth. With a background in forest carbon cycle science, Colin's team is responsible for designing projects spanning thousands of acres that utilize rigorous scientific precision to achieve ecological restoration. Join Nick as he and Co...
2023-09-0744 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep4: How Lunar Energy is Redefining the Future of Home Energy
In this week’s pod, Nick chats with Sam Wevers, the Head of Software Product for Lunar Energy, as they dive into the heart of Lunar Energy's mission to revolutionize global home energy.Sam unveils how Lunar's state-of-the-art home electrification system seamlessly melds solar technology with home batteries, transcending analytics to offer customers deep insight into their home's energy rhythms and the larger ecosystem of energy they fit into.From there, Nick and Sam zoom out to discuss how electrification scales and the role that data can play in harmonizing endless clean energy around the gl...
2023-08-2439 min
DER Task Force#41: "Trees are the GOATs of Lindy" with Nick Van OsdolWe’re back! This time with Nick Van Osdol of “Keep Cool”, who is… pretty damn cool himself. Nick has a refreshing perspective and lens on climate reporting: equal parts skeptical, optimistic, empathetic, and rational. If only more people could engage like he does.In this wide-ranging ep we talk nuclear fusion, how to think about climate risk, if we should mess around with geo-engineering, Maersk psyops, gene editing trees to be better at carbon sequestration, whether or not nature is spiritual, God, whether a carbon tax makes sense, and so much more! This is a pub...
2023-08-211h 50
The Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep3: The Company Making the Invisible… Well, Visible. (with Orbital Sidekick)
It may sound like something straight out of science fiction, but hyperspectral satellites have been around for decades, measuring the spectral profile of things like methane gas and other things that are otherwise out of view from the human eye.In this week’s podcast, Nick chats with Dan Katz, CEO and co-founder of Orbital Sidekick, about how the company is turning hyperspectral satellites into a commercially viable technology that helps solve some of the planet’s most pressing operational, environmental, and safety issues in real-time. Dan also discloses how hyperspectral technology benefits companies seeking carbo...
2023-08-1042 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep2: How Electric Era is Revolutionizing the Fast-Charging Station Infrastructure
Meet the man trying to make electric vehicle charging stations more accessible, affordable, and reliable than ever before. Quincy Lee is a former mechanical engineer at SpaceX turned fast-charging renegade. He understands the importance of the EV revolution to make a positive environmental impact, and the key challenges facing the EV industry today. His mission? To accelerate the decarbonization and electrification of the transportation industry by designing EV fast charging stations that are reliable, can be deployed quickly, and don’t put undue pressure on the electricity distribution grid.In this episode, Nick and...
2023-07-2745 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS6 Ep1: Agilitas Energy CEO Barrett Bilotta Talks Energy Storage Solutions
On this week’s pod, Nick sits down with Agilitas Energy’s CEO and President, Barrett Bilotta to chat about the state of grid-connected battery energy storage in the U.S. What are the challenges facing energy storage development, and how do energy storage developers and operators manage to balance the needs and concerns of countless stakeholders, ranging from regulators to utilities? Barrett also explains the advantages of operating the assets they build themselves, the limitations of lithium-ion technology, and how Agilitas Energy aims to capture and deploy as many clean kilowatt hours in the future...
2023-07-1343 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS5 Ep6: Is Battery Swapping the Future of Electric Vehicles? With John de Souza
On this week’s pod, Nick’s sitting down with Ample co-founder and president John de la Souza to chat about the future of modular battery-swapping technology for EVs. By swapping rather than charging an electric vehicle’s battery, Ample can deliver a 100% charge in 5 minutes or less — and with considerable other benefits for the grid. Is this a push that will help accelerate EV adoption and address common driver pain points? Or is it too much of a burden to develop the infrastructure?How will Ample make its solution more adaptable to OEMs? John...
2023-06-2948 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS5 Ep5: How Divert is Converting Wasted Food into Renewable Energy
Meet the company trying to make use of wasted food: Divert. Determined to create a zero-waste future, Divert’s CEO Ryan Begin sits down to chat with Nick about how the company utilizes advanced technology to turn wasted food that would turn into methane in a landfill into renewable energy instead.How do they have the confidence that their solution is truly a climate-positive solution for waste? How much work goes into preparing wasted food (e.g., removing microplastics)? And are there positive signs to indicate this technology will take off in the US as it...
2023-06-1539 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS5 Ep4: Clearing Up Nuclear Energy’s Biggest Misconceptions, with Isabelle Boemeke
What does a model-and influencer-turned-activist have to do with nuclear energy, and why should we care?As it turns out, quite a lot, and she has plenty of data, insight, and wisdom to impart when it comes to advocating for nuclear energy as a climate solution. Isabelle Boemeke, founder of the Isodope brand, drops in to chat with Nick about the common misconceptions surrounding nuclear energy and why it’s one of the safest and most effective sources of clean energy— generating more power than solar and wind combined globally. Then, they dive into t...
2023-06-0144 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS5 Ep3: Turning Waste into Regenerative Feed and Farming Products
Has anyone ever told you to be more mindful of your waste? Meet the man who believes that waste isn’t just waste— and why he feels that humans have a lot to learn from mother nature. Michael Place, CTO of Chapul Farms, stops by the studio to talk about how regenerative insect agriculture is redefining how we think of waste disposal. After witnessing a hoard of black soldier fly larvae making quick haste of his compost pile one morning, Michael realized the insect's immense potential to solve waste byproduct disposal problems...
2023-05-1851 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS5 Ep2: Revolutionizing the Battery Manufacturing Process With AI, with Jason Koeller
How does a theoretical physicist studying black holes and the nature of spacetime find his way to the field of artificial intelligence and battery manufacturing? In this week’s episode, Nick sits down with Chemix cofounder Jason Koeller, an AI researcher working to revolutionize the battery industry. After realizing that energy storage was in desperate need of better technical solutions, Jason sought to build an AI-driven platform to optimize the battery manufacturing industry by collecting large amounts of data and automating complex research and development processes. Tune in to discover Jason's journe...
2023-05-0433 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS5 Ep1: Julie Gosalvez: The CMO Making Direct Air Capture Technology Enticing
Carbon removal wasn’t even in our vocabulary a few years ago. But now, thanks to companies like Climeworks, direct air capture technology is being brought to the forefront of climate change technology. CMO of Climeworks, Julie Gosalvez, sits down to chat with Nick about how direct air capture works by capturing CO2 particles from the air, why it’s critical to use the technology as we race to control climate change, and the challenges carbon removal tech faces in the quest to implement it on a global scale. Plus, find out how...
2023-04-2040 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep12: How Energize Ventures Is Moving The Needle On Climate Tech
The energy transition is in full swing, find out how Tyler Lancaster is helping lead the way as an investment partner in innovative climate tech startups.Tyler is a partner at Energize Ventures, a leading investor in capital-light climate tech solutions , partnering with best-in-class innovators to accelerate the energy transition.Nick and Tyler discuss how even in the last five years climate tech innovation has changed exponentially, areas of the climate tech space they’re particularly focused on , and whether the current climate tech boom has momentum to last.If you love listening to...
2023-03-3035 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep11: Shanu Mathew - The Analyst At The Intersection Of Public Markets And Climate
How do you measure the impact of net zero targets and climate change on large corporations? Step forward Shanu Mathew.Shanu is Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager/Analyst - US Sustainable Equity at Lazard Asset Management.Nick and Shanu get into how to catch the inflection points in innovation and rapid growth in markets, how these impact climate tech investments, and what role ESG and other investment analysis frameworks will play in years to come.Plus, you’ll hear why Nick and Shanu believe we can be optimistic about systems level changes that wil...
2023-03-2338 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep10: Tim Rann: The Investor Tackling Inequality And Climate Change
Tim is Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures: The unique investment fund ploughing hundreds of thousands of dollars into innovative startups.Helping the most vulnerable communities become more resilient to climate and financial change, Tim works throughout South East Asia and LatAm and West Africa.Nick and Tim get into why he has a particular passion for agriculture, how to use Web3 to create radical transparency in the carbon markets, and the intersection between climate tech and fintech.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review...
2023-03-1645 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep9: Blackhorn Ventures’ Approach to Supporting Climate Tech
Earth’s resources are running low, so how do you choose the smart software and digital investments that maximize productivity and deployment of climate technologies?Micah Kotch is an investor at Blackhorn Ventures, the early-stage venture capital firm investing in digital solutions that accelerate the energy transition and tackle other problems, too. .Nick and Micah talk grid resiliency and alternatives to fossil fuels, the high caliber of breakthrough ideas coming through, and discuss where investors are getting over their skis just a little bit.Plus you’ll hear Micah’s predictions on the number...
2023-03-0938 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep8: VSC Ventures: The Climate Tech Investor Sharing The Stories Of Exceptional Founders
It’s easier than ever to launch a climate tech startup. But getting noticed can be harder. Meet the investor who’s allocating capital and helping businesses tell their story.Jay Kapoor is General Partner at VSC Ventures, the award-winning comms firm that also invests at Seed and Series A stage and tells the stories of climate tech startups and their exceptional founders.Nick and Jay discuss topics like why VCs and founders need to roll up their sleeves to work with governments, why the grid needs to grow up to unlock the power of EVs...
2023-03-0248 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep7: Actual - Leading The ESG Strategy Revolution
Measuring and tracking emissions is a great start, but how do companies make long term plans for effective change? They require more sophisticated modeling technology as well as policy expertise.Ela leads Actual’s efforts in the areas of policy, industry affairs, and research at Actual, supplementing the company’s state-of-the-art modeling software and ESG strategies across industries with deep policy research.Nick and Ela dive into what it takes to go from data to real world impact, why Actual is the missing piece in the corporate ESG puzzle, and how smart modeling is he...
2023-02-2338 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep6: Globhe - The Crowddroning Platform Making Sense Of The World
How do you gather drone data at scale? You leverage crowddroning. Markku Koivisto explains how.Markku is Chief Business Development Officer at Globhe, the Crowddroning platform coordinating sophisticated drone operators globally to collect high-resolution earth observation data for businesses, organizations and researchers.Nick and Markku discuss why crowddroning is a win-win-win situation for operators and clients, how 5G technology will play a huge role in drone evolution, and how drone inspectors are helping safeguard communities and critical infrastructure.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review...
2023-02-1632 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep5: Range Energy: The Heavy Transport Electric Revolution
How is Ali Javidan staging an electric revolution in the trucking industry? It’s not easy. Hear how the Range Energy founder’s tip toeing into an electric future.Ali is Founder and CEO of Range Energy, the company producing powered trailers for the heavy-duty truck market.Nick and Ali unpack why trailer electrification has been left behind in terms of green innovation, how to convince a skeptical end user, and why new tech should slip seamlessly into current setups.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-sta...
2023-02-0938 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep4: Flowcarbon: Meet The CEO Creating A Transparent Carbon Market
Dana Gibber is the former lawyer, turned tech entrepreneur, turned climate tech founder. Discover how Flowcarbon is changing the carbon credit marketplace.Flowcarbon is the tech company bringing carbon offset credits on chain, leveraging blockchain technology to accelerate the innovation and scale of climate change solutions.Nick and Dana get into conversation discussing how to incentivize communities to protect rainforests, the problems with carbon credit registries, and how Flowcarbon is offering solutions with blockchain-based tokens that can travel beyond registries.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5...
2023-02-0244 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep3: Thallo: Democratizing The Carbon Market Via The Blockchain
Thallo is filling a major gap in the voluntary carbon market. Discover how blockchain and climate tech together are revolutionizing financing for environmental projects in the developing world.Joseph Hargreaves is the UK-based Co-founder of Thallo, the platform built on blockchain offering a transparent and efficient carbon offset marketplace for buyers and sellers.Nick and Joseph dive into why we need to throw the kitchen sink at solving climate change, why thinking differently is key, and why keeping a human perspective is always worthwhile.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show...
2023-01-2637 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep2: ZwitterCo: Recycling Water Through Cutting Edge Filtration Tech
No-one thinks about water, until there’s a problem. Find out how a lack of water can impact businesses and ZwitterCo's solution.ZwitterCo is on a mission to help industries recycle water and enhance product recovery with breakthrough advancements in filtration.Nick gets into conversation with Alex Rappaport, CEO and Co-Founder, on his personal connection to water, why we should all go visit a water sanitation plant, and some seriously impressive case studies solving some hard, and expensive, waste water problems.If you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a...
2023-01-1946 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS4 Ep1: Droneseed: How To Create Sustainable Forests
When more than 7 million acres of forests are swallowed up by fire every year, you need to find a smart way of reseeding them. Jonathan Loevner is the VP of Carbon Markets at DroneSeed, the company offering full lifecycle services for forestry management by using an efficient, cost-competitive fleet of drones to reduce reliance on manual labor.Nick and Jonathan get into how DroneSeed is leveraging the voluntary carbon market to get results, the cost of wildfires every year, and how to make forests sustainable long into the future.If you love listening t...
2023-01-1237 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep8: Sesame Solar: Meet The CEO Changing The Face of Emergency Power
Lauren Flanagan is the lifelong entrepreneur on a mission to use clean energy for power in emergency situations. Find out how Sesame Solar is doing just that.Sesame Solar manufactures the world’s first 100% renewably-powered Mobile Nanogrids. Using solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen, the Nanogrids offer clean, off-grid power and are delivered ready-to-use to meet essential services and emergency response needs.Nick and Lauren discuss Lauren’s philosophy on founding companies with a narrow focus and scaling later , how Sesame Solar’s solution marries mitigation with adaptation, and the future of mobile renewable power as a s...
2022-12-1543 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep7: Patch’s Software Solution For Corporate Carbon Removal Goals
Brennan Spellacy is on a mission to rebalance the Earth’s atmosphere at Patch. Find out why the business’ mission is so critical for the future of our world.Patch is the software company scaling unified climate action. Effectively two businesses in one, its Co-founder and CEO, Brennan explains how Patch works with carbon credit developers and corporations to accelerate carbon removal.Nick and Brennan discuss how Patch provides infrastructure for the carbon removal industry to grow to gigatonne scale by 2050, how the platform helps stakeholders diligence carbon removal pathways and projects, and how they think...
2022-12-0842 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep6: How Watershed is Helping Businesses Cut Carbon
How do you help complex businesses reduce carbon emissions? You combine science with practical solutions. Meet Steve Davies, Head of Climate Science at Watershed.Watershed is on a mission to bend the climate curve, by helping businesses to measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions with real-time, audit-grade emissions data.Nick and Steve get into how companies are understanding their carbon emissions across complex supply chains , how Watershed is dismantling the barriers to corporate climate action, and how to drive more results based on research from academia.
2022-12-0148 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep5: Inna Braverman’s Extraordinary Journey To Wave Powered Renewable Energy
Inna Braverman believes in second chances. Hear her incredible story from Chernobyl victim to Eco Wave Power Co-founder.Eco Wave Power is the company harnessing the power of nearshore waves to create clean electricity. Having proven its viability as a stable form of renewable energy, Inna is determined to commercialize wave power globally.Nick and Inna get into why a second chance at life inspired her mission, some of the mistakes early wave energy companies made, and how using existing manmade structures cuts down on paperwork and environmental concerns.And if you’re look...
2022-11-2342 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep4: The 5 Pillars Supporting The Push For Renewable Energy, With Kyle Cherrick
Kyle Cherrick has been banging the drum for renewable energy for years and it looks like the tide is finally turning. Find out how.Nick and Kyle get into the future of batteries for the home, why he created an investment syndicate to back tomorrow’s climate tech founders, and renewable energy companies to watch.And if you’re looking for some tax expertise for your business, you must check out MainStreet. Their team of experts take the headache out of finding R&D tax credits, passing them directly to companies and saving thousands of dolla...
2022-11-1740 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep3: The Social, Political, And Financial Buy-in Needed To Scale Carbon Removal
Peter Olivier is at the cutting edge of carbon removal, helping develop developing innovative processes to remove CO2 from the atmosphere at scale. Find out how.Beyond the technical processes, Nick and Peter talk about the social, political, and financial advances needed to scale carbon removal. Through Undo, Peter is working on cutting-edge partnerships with the agricultural industry to remove carbon and help them achieve their net zero goals.You’ll hear how enhanced rock weathering processes can remove carbon from the atmosphere as well as insights on the climate tech space as a whole whi...
2022-11-1053 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep2: How Oco & Element Packaging are Rewriting the Packaging Playbook
Madison Savilow and Nick Gardner are ripping up the plastics playbook, creating advanced packaging using captured carbon. Find out how.As Chief of Staff at Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Madison is in the weeds improving some of the most common materials in the world. Nick is Co-founder of Element Packaging and together these companies are at the forefront of creating more sustainable alternatives to plastics.They join host Nick Van Osdol in conversation about how to improve materials like plastics , why plastic recycling rates are so bad, and why it’s important to take a pragmatic ap...
2022-11-0338 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS3 Ep1: How Flood Mapping Tech Is Saving Lives
How do you help vulnerable countries prepare for the worst? You make your flood mapping data available to all.Dr Subit Chakrabarti is Director of Technology at Cloud to Street, a climate tech company with a leading flood mapping platform designed to protect the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities. Using global satellites and AI, they monitor floods in near real-time and remotely analyze local flood exposure at a click of a button.Nick and Subit dive straight into why Cloud to Street focuses on climate adaption, what makes up a disaster life cycle, and why po...
2022-10-2740 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 13: Why Molly Morabito Believes in Direct Action To End Fossil Fuel Reliance
How do you show world leaders you’re serious about creating climate solutions? You stand up against an unjust system.Nick and Molly get straight into conversation about the importance of activism, Molly’s role at the Center for Biological Diversity, and how the current political administration is doing in helping reverse climate change.You’ll also hear why Molly believes it’s time to end extraction from fossil fuels, and why she doesn’t shy away from causing disruption to get her point across.If you're looking to make it easier to find thous...
2022-09-0147 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 12: How Charm Industrial is Putting CO2 Back Underground, Profitably.
In 2020 Shaun Kinetic had a scientific breakthrough. Now as Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Charm Industrial, he’s putting tons of C02 back where it belongs.Nick and Shaun dive straight into how he created a whole new method of carbon removal with bio oils, the challenges (and benefits) of founding a company during a pandemic, and why the climate tech space demands on-the-ground iteration to learn lessons quickly.If you're looking to make it easier to find thousands of dollars worth of R&D Tax Credits, our sponsor MainStreet has the answer. You only ne...
2022-08-2540 min
Reversing Climate ChangeS3E22: Keep Cool and Cover Climatetech—w/ Nick Van Osdol of the Keep Cool newsletterFor climate startups to find customers, attract talent, and secure funding, they need to communicate their value effectively.But how do you deliver content that explains complex ideas in an accessible way? How do you synthesize information to appeal to a variety of audiences?Nick Van Osdol is a writer on the Nori team, the creator of the Keep Cool newsletter, and host of The Keep Cool Show, a podcast that gives promising climate tech startups an opportunity to pitch investors.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Nick joins Ross to explain...
2022-08-2349 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 11: Unlocking New Business Models to Align Incentives and Drive Decarbonization
Businesses that focus on deploying climate solutions have the potential to become the world’s most valuable companies while positively impacting billions of people around the globe.Meet Dan Lichtenberg, Founder & CEO of Keiki Capital LLC, a company focused on building and investing in companies solving the climate crisis.In this episode we explore what it takes to start a venture fund in climate tech, navigating shifts in the funding landscape for climate tech startups, as well as how we can help founders unlock and scale completely novel business models that align incentives and drive de...
2022-08-1824 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 10: Jaeson Cardiff: How CleanO2 is Bringing Carbon Capture Technology to the Consumer
Carbon capture technology has seemingly been reserved for large-scale applications, and widely unavailable to the average consumer. But how can we bring this important technology to the consumer market?Enter Jaeson Cardiff, CEO of CleanO2 Carbon Capture Technologies Inc., a company focused on the decarbonization of the heating industry and providing consumer goods that are made from recycled carbon.You’ll hear how Jaeson found inspiration from his career in HVAC to help found a carbon capture technology company that makes it possible for the average consumer to help make a positive impact on global hea...
2022-08-1141 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 9: Lacey Reddix: The Founder On a Mission to Solve The Global Clean Water Crisis With Olokun Minerals.
How do you solve a problem like clean water for all? When you can turn waste products into sustainable solutions.Meet Lacey, CEO and Founder of Olokun Minerals, the company developing new technologies to harvest minerals from the brine waste created through desalination. Nick and Lacey get straight into the danger of taking water for granted, how Olokun’s working with brackish water to remove and potentially valorize different metal ingredients, and why sourcing metals this way solves way more problems than it creates.You’ll also hear Lacey’s ambition to filter multipl...
2022-08-0431 min
Make Work FunS1 Ep4: Climate Tech: How Nick Van Osdol is Creating Deep Dive ContentClimate tech is the passion Nick Van Osdol explores on The Keep Cool Show. Find out how this creator’s digging into companies at the front line of solving the climate crisis.Ben and Nick get straight into what drives Nick to write about climate tech at a deep level, why he purposefully chooses subjects he doesn’t fully understand, and how he creates nuance in a black and white industry.You’ll also hear how Nick manages the fine line between promoting a company and exploring their work in depth, and how creating a routin...
2022-08-0235 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 8: How Ecovative is Solving Sustainability Through Mushrooms
What happens when plastic, meat and leather become unsustainable to produce? You up-cycle from natural growing products like mushrooms, using cutting-edge mycelium technology.Eben Bayer is CEO of Ecovative, the biotechnology company, pioneering the art and science of growing complete structures with mycelium.Nick and Eben get into how a small mushroom sample can create whole sheets of tissue, why Ecovative is growing bacon, and how the business interacts with other industries such as fashion and retail.You’ll also hear who else is inspiring Eben in the climate tech space right now....
2022-07-2830 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 7: How Nori is Building a Carbon Removal Marketplace, And Cutting Out The Middleman
Carbon removal is critical for global health, but all the paper pushing makes it hard for businesses to get on board. Nori has the solution, find out how.Nick gets into the nuts and bolts of climate change and carbon removal with Paul Gambill, CEO of Nori, the company on a mission to lower the overall concentration of Co2 below 300 parts per million.You’ll hear why Paul believes reversing climate change is an achievable goal, why the barriers aren’t tech or engineering but organization and finance, and how Nori is coordinating efforts with fina...
2022-07-2143 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 6: Framing Climate Change as a Massive Economic Opportunity with Alex Roetter
How does a VC investor turn climate change into a sound investment opportunity? Alex explains how he’s changing the world, by retooling the entire economy.Alex Roetter is Managing Director and General Partner at Moxxie Ventures, backing exceptional founders building products designed to change the world, while making life and work better.Nick and Alex dive into his background in software and how it overlaps with climate, why you need to follow the talent to make great investments, and the three elements your people need to thrive in their jobs.If you're lo...
2022-07-1436 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 5: How a Climate Tech VC is Helping Founders Create Scalable Solutions
When you start working in climate tech, it’s hard to feel the same way about any other industry. And that’s what keeps Lily Bernicker, Principal at Wireframe Ventures, deep in the trenches.Nick and Lily get into conversation about why flexibility is critical to be a great climate tech investor, why saying no to companies is still hard, and the challenges of a long feedback loop.You’ll also hear Lily’s take on why scientists are learning the business playbooks and how that can only help drive forward innovation.If you're l...
2022-07-0739 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 4: How Ample’s Cutting Edge Tech is Making it Easy to Run Electric Cars, With Levi Tillemann.
Climate tech needs public and private sector support. Leading the charge, and driving vehicle electrification, is Levi Tillemann. Find out how.Ample’s goal is to make electric cars available for everyone by solving charging problems. Utilizing autonomous robotics and smart-battery technology, Levi and his team can charge a car in minutes, but that’s just part of his day job.Nick and Levi get into his role as VP for Policy and International Outreach, what goes into shaping public policy, and why it seems to move so slowly.You’ll also hear Levi’s...
2022-06-3041 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 3: Climate Core Capital And Real Estate Investing for a Changing Climate
Most real estate investors are unprepared for how climate change will impact their business. Owen Woolcock is one step ahead, investing in markets that will stay resilient long into the future.Real estate is often seen as a ‘safe investment’, but with increasing focus on how buildings are built and how they impact the environment, it’s time to recognize the impact of climate change on the future of this industry.Nick and Owen, Partner at CCC, discuss why his company is built on investing in real estate that considers climate tech alongside climate change, how th...
2022-06-2349 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 2: How to Carbon Neutralize Your Garden, With Chad Massura of Rosy Soil
How do you make gardening greener? You engineer a new type of soil. This is the fascinating work of Rosy. Find out how.Cultivating gardens is a part of life for hundreds of thousands of people, but if you’re using harmful fertilizers, there’s a problem. Rosy Soil is solving that problem thanks to cutting edge soil engineering.Nick and Chad get deep into soil science. In this episode you’ll hear how Rosy’s new soil formulation has a negative carbon footprint, why it will make your plants thrive, and how it affects ecosyste...
2022-06-1637 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS2 Ep 1. How to Close The Funding Gap And Save The World, With Dimitry Gershenson, Enduring Planet
Despite trillions of dollars pouring into climate tech, there’s still a huge funding gap. So how do we close it? The answer is through forward thinking investment in founders at the forefront of cutting edge tech. And one company working to do just that is Enduring Planet.Welcome to Season 2. Nick kicks off with a seriously impressive guest, Dimitry Gershenson, Co-Founder and CEO. They get into the reasons why we only get half the picture when it comes to investment and equity, and how non-financial factors can make a serious difference in lending. Yo...
2022-06-0944 min
The Keep Cool PodcastThe Keep Cool Show: Season 2 Trailer
Climate tech is constantly evolving. As the urgency to tackle the climate crisis grows, so does the number of exciting companies offering cutting-edge solutions. It can be hard to keep up with trends and harder still to link them to the bigger picture of climate and the climate technology landscape.I’m your host Nick Van Osdol. And on the Keep Cool Show, you get a front row seat to discussions with founders who are solving climate problems. I’ll also do my best to make connections back to other emerging technologies to arrive at a ful...
2022-06-0201 min
The Keep Cool PodcastHow Can You Reverse Climate Change? With Zach Stein, Carbon Collective.
It’s a big question and Zach Stein has the answers with Carbon Collective. Meet the CEO battling for the Earth’s future.Traditional investment practice isn’t made to drive impact. And for individual investors who want to make sustainable choices, that can be a source of frustration. Carbon Collective is disrupting old school financial theory, creating investment products that make profit, are sustainable, and make a positive impact.Nick and Zach get deep into the power of narrative to drive positive climate impact investing, why there are still considerable fault lines in the invest...
2022-05-1243 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS1 Ep 6. Season Finale | Climate Tech| Startup Investment
The wait is finally over. One founder, or founding team, will leave with thousands of dollars worth of prizes to invest in their climate tech startup, but who will it be?Nick and his investor co-hosts have heard pitches from five of the most innovative climate tech startups out there, and this week it’s time to pick a winner.You’ll get a recap of the projects so far with Nick, before hearing from the investors and their reactions, and finally you’ll learn who the winner is, based on investor votes.Who’s yo...
2022-04-2820 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS1 Ep 5. Stefania Di Bartolomeo, Founder and CEO of Physis Investment | Sustainable Investment | Climate Tech
How do you generate wealth and save the world? By disrupting traditional investment models. Meet Physis, empowering investors to make a positive impact.This is the fifth of the Keep Cool Show’s mini-series, offering five startup founders the chance to pitch their climate tech business. Nick and investor co-host Dan Lichtenberg figure out what drives Stefania Di Bartolomew and what sets Physis apart from others in the space, tackling climate change.Data is the key to understanding how investments impact the world. With millions of data points to choose from, Physis aggregates the most pe...
2022-04-1434 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS1 Ep 4. Vince Wong and Folasade Ayoola, Co-Founders of ElectricFish | Climate Tech | Decarbonization
If you want to decarbonize the world, you need a resilient source of electricity powering everything from the grid to cars. Meet ElectricFish, building solutions for energy storage.Renewable energy is the future and renewable energy that offers super-fast EV charging, two-way flow to the grid AND can be set up on site in weeks, not months, will become the gold standard. ElectricFish is leading the charge.Vince Wong and Folasade Ayoola are the Co-Founders with a brief to build distributed energy storage, powered by software. They’ve already deployed their storage tech at a pilo...
2022-04-0735 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS1 Ep 3. Evan Hynes, CEO and Co-Founder of Climatebase | Climate tech | Environmental Science
Capital investment is great but it’s not enough for climate tech companies to scale. Climatebase is building a platform focused on providing human investment and the timing couldn’t be better.Last year more venture capital dollars were invested in climate tech than ever before and every startup founder knows once the capital is secured, your attention turns to talent. Equipping your company with the very best people, whether that’s hardware engineers or those on the frontline installing solar panels, the search can be arduous.That’s where Climatebase comes in, a platform with tho...
2022-03-3133 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS1 Ep 2. John Ridd, CEO & Founder of Greenpixie
What are digital carbon emissions and how big a problem are they becoming? Greenpixie has the answers and is seizing the green initiative with both hands.Nick and Lily Bernicker, principal at Wireframe Ventures, interview CEO & Founder, John Ridd, from Greenpixie, the company focused on reducing digital carbon emissions with cutting edge, climate tech. You’ll hear how they’re turning this challenge into an opportunity and why these types of emissions are among one of the more solvable problems in the environmental space.You’ll also hear John’s view on the value of bootstra...
2022-03-2438 min
The Keep Cool PodcastS1 Ep 1: Michael Medvedev and Peter Frelinghuysen, Co-Founders at Earth Brands
If you can get 1% better every day, you’ll achieve big goals surprisingly quickly. That’s the philosophy behind Earth Brands and Co-Founders Michael Medvedev and Peter Frelinghuysen.On a mission to make sustainability cool, Earth Brands is constantly evaluating and iterating their environmentally-friendly products to be better and better.Nick and Co-Host Mark Grace, investor at M13, talk to Michael Medvedev and Peter Frelinghuysen alongside about why you should constantly scrutinize your MVP to create premium products and how the brand has attracted its latest round of venture capital-backed funding to the tune of $1.7m.
2022-03-1728 min
The Keep Cool PodcastTrailer Keep Cool Show: Season 1
Climate tech is moving fast. As the urgency to tackle climate issues grows, so does the number of innovative startups in this space.I’m Nick Van Osdol. If you read my Keep Cool newsletter, you’ll know I’ve recently joined forces with Workweek, a media company that puts creators at the heart of their strategy combining premium content and capital. To celebrate this partnership I’m applying that exact same strategy to this Keep Cool Show mini-series.Every week we’ll hear a founder’s best pitch to investors and get to know what drives...
2022-03-1001 min