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Startup InsiderVoltfang 250-Millionen-Deal: Hardware-Startup aus Aachen überzeugt Infrastruktur-Investor – David Oudsandji (Voltfang) & Nikolas Samios (PT1)Wie schafft es ein Hardware-Startup aus Aachen, institutionelle Investoren von einer Viertelmilliarde Euro Investition zu überzeugen? Was bedeutet es, wenn Palladio Partners Pensionsgelder in deutsche Batteriespeicher steckt? Kann ein Aachener Startup wirklich Kohlekraftwerke ersetzen?David Oudsandji ist CEO und Gründer von Voltfang, einem Greentech-Startup aus Aachen, das stationäre Energiespeichersysteme auf Basis einer nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft entwickelt. Das 2020 gegründete Unternehmen nutzt Second-Life-Batterien aus Elektrofahrzeugen und ungenutzte Batteriezellen aus der Produktion für leistungsfähige Speichersysteme. Host Jan Thomas diskutiert mit David und Nikolas Samios, Managing Partner bei PT1, die wegweisende 250-Millionen-Euro-Partnerschaft mit Infrastruktur-Investor Palladio Partners. Das Aachen...
2025-09-2447 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 9 on Building a Net Zero Future: Startup Innovations, Data and Energy ResilienceFor today's show, we sat down with Dr. Stephen Lorimer, who is responsible for Clean Energy Cities at the Centre for Net Zero (Octopus Energy Group). We delved into the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a #NetZero future. Three key takeaways from our conversation:\ The power of startups: Startups are driving innovation in the #renewable #energy sector, including technologies that tap into excess solar energy and power electric vehicles. These initiatives are not only promoting clean energy but also revolutionising the way we use and distribute power.\ Digitalisation is key: To effectively integrate renewable...
2023-09-1356 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 8 on the Future of Energy Transition and the Role of Impact FundsIf you have any questions, feedback or ideas where we can collaborate, please contact us using our website www.pt1.vc. Be sure to subscribe to the Futurebuilders podcast, so you never miss an episode, and follow us on LinkedIn for more insights.
2023-08-2333 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 7 on Retrofitting Homes at ScaleThis week, we dive into the world of retrofitting homes at scale, featuring today's guest Becky Lane, CEO and co-founder of Furbnow, where she accelerates the adoption of low-carbon technology and helps make homes energy-efficient. 🌱🌍 With domestic heating accounting for a significant portion of carbon emissions, finding solutions in this area is crucial. Becky talked to us about:\ Why it's not the technology that is lacking in order for us to reach net zero, but the commercial models and propositions to the end consumers\ That 17% of the entire UK's emissions come from domestic heating\ How techno...
2023-08-1627 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 6 on Voluntary Carbon Markets and the Monetary Value of Carbon AvoidanceToday, we talked to Jane Lucy, CEO of Perse Technology, about energy, fuel poverty and voluntary carbon markets. She explains to us why carbon avoidance has a real monetary value, both to companies and governments. This has created a demand for financial instruments that represent the worth of carbon reduction and thereby also for voluntary carbon markets. Jane touched on many exciting details in our conversation:\ how she started her career in TV and quickly realised how technology can drive deep underlying change in an industry\ the challenge to turn "boring" data into exciting products\ t...
2023-08-0926 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 5 on a Real Estate Asset Manager’s Journey Towards Net ZeroThis week, we talked to Alex Edds, Head of Sustainability for LaSalle Europe, on how real estate asset managers can embark on the journey towards a net zero building portfolio. The regulatory landscape in the EU and UK is changing fast, with time ticking for most properties and buildings to become compliant to the new energy standards. The EU Green Deal, the Taxonomy and the UK Government are mandating properties to meet the IPPC recommendations. These are the chances and challenges that Alex deals with as a person responsible for sustainability at one of the largest asset managers. He...
2023-08-0233 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 4 on The Role of Batteries in the Decarbonisation JourneyThis week, we interview Lokeshwar Vohra, Senior Investment Manager at Amber Infrastructure, on the role of batteriesin the decarbonisation journey. In his daily work at a specialist international infrastructure investment manager with approx. £9 billion assets under management, Lokeshwar is, among other things, looking for solutions to fully decarbonise the electrical grid and gives us insights on:\ how he'd be very proud if the UK would be 100% powered by renewable energies in the coldest day of winter in 2050\ how electric vehicles and heating add significant demand load to the electrical grid\ what important role batteries play i...
2023-07-2528 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 3 on Decarbonising the Built WorldToday, we talk to Josephine Bromley, co-founder of Mortar IO, to find out about her systematic approach towards breaking down the highest sources of carbon emissions and act on this to decarbonise the built world step by step. In this week's interview we discuss:\ Why carbon offset needs to be the last resort when it comes to decarbonisation\ The difference between embodied and operational carbon\ The upside of cement - even though as a building material it emits more CO2 globally than the entire energy consumption of India as a whole\ Why heatpumps are...
2023-07-1933 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 2 on Transforming the Business Model of an Energy CompanyListen in to find out how Rebel Energy UK's previous co-founder Penelope Hope is changing how to think about the underlying business of energy companies by putting the social ESG aspect at the center. She talks to us about her modest starting points of her entrepreneurial journey all the way to co-founding an energy company with the mission to accomplish 3 "simple" goals:🔌 End fuel poverty🌱 Restore the planet💶 Make business betterIf you have any questions, feedback or ideas where we can collaborate, please contact us using our website www.pt1.vc. Be sure to s...
2023-07-1143 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1Episode 1 on Flexible Energy feat. Michael Cottrell of Octopus EnergyIn our debut episode of the #Futurebuilders podcast by PT1, we take a deep dive into the topic of flexible energy. Michael Cottrell, who is responsible for Strategy and Partnerships at Octopus Energy, is joining us to discuss the one product from Octopus’ many-armed portfolio that interests us the most: zero bills homes – which means optimising the energy generation and consumption of a building in such a way that there is no energy bill for the house’s resident to pay, which becomes possible i.a. through moving energy flexibly around during the day.If you have any qu...
2023-06-2833 min
#Futurebuilders by PT1TrailerWelcome to the brand-new Futurebuilders podcast by PT1 – PropTech1 Ventures where some of the leading voices in real estate innovation share their thoughts. Be sure to subscribe, so you never miss an episode. The real estate industry is facing fundamental transformation, now more than ever, and thousands of startups across Europe are building the future by providing innovative solutions.Over the next two months, your host Kingma Ma and his colleagues from the PT1 team will drop a new episode every week. PT1 is building the European venture capital platform for transformative real estate technologies and is al...
2023-06-2802 min
IMPACT INSIDER TECH PODCAST#39 - Impact Insider Talk mit Nikolas Samios, Gründer des VC PropTech 1 (PT1)Nikolas Samios ist heute zum zweiten Mal im Impact Insider CleanTech PropTech Talk. Nikolas ist Gründer und Managing Partner des VC PropTech1 (PT1) aus Berlin.In dem aktuellen Podcast konnte Thomas Gregor Gawlitta mit Nikolas über die folgenden drei Startups sprechen:- Voltfang von Roman Alberti- 42watt von Jörg Überla- Neocarbon von René HaasNikolas auf LinkedInHomepage PT1Thomas auf LinkedInHomepage Impact Insider
2023-06-2039 min