We are delighted to announce that Neal Stephenson spoke at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 25-26). Neal Stephenson’s latest, “Termination Shock,” is a riveting take on what the near-future life might look like when climate goes badly sideways. You can hear his take on the issue below. Neal Stephenson is a world-renowned speculative fiction
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Khosla Ventures, USV, Quaise Energy and Finless Foods to Speak at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit 2022
SOSV is pleased to announce four more speakers for the upcoming SOSV Climate Tech Summit taking place virtually on October 25-26, 2022, joining the previous eight speakers already announced.
Announcing the SOSV Climate Tech Summit’s first eight speakers
Who knew that the climate tech ecosystem in 2022 would face such surprising challenges? Just a year ago, investors happily doubled down on climate tech startups, deploying more than $40 billion according to TechCrunch. Now we face inflation-driven economic turmoil, war in the Ukraine, and the related instability of carbon-based energy markets. If there’s a
Kicking off the 2022 SOSV Climate Tech Summit, October 25 & 26
2022 is here and SOSV is ready to convene the ecosystem once again. On October 25 & 26, we will produce the SOSV Climate Tech Summit 2022, and once again it will be virtual and free to all attendees. Register today.
Watch the 2021 Main Stage Sessions for the SOSV Climate Tech Summit
More than 4,000 people registered from more than 90 countries. We have posted the videos from the main stage sessions on SOSV’s YouTube channel.
85+ climate tech startups join the summit Expo
We’ve had a big response to our call for startup exhibitors in the virtual Expo at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit. Who are these companies and what do they do?
Reinventing the material world
The stuff we make—from buildings to fashion—is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, a whopping 31% to be specific. While manufacturers are working on reducing their carbon footprint via fuel switching and carbon capture, there is much more to do to reach the elusive goal of net-zero emissions across industry. Fortunately, there are now
Boston Metal’s Tadeu Carneiro: Decarbonizing Steel Production
Steel production is one of the most carbon-intensive industries in the world, representing close to 9% of global CO2 emissions. To address how steel fits into the emerging climate tech ecosystem, the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21) is delighted to have Tadeu Carneiro, Chairman and CEO of Boston Metal, join us on the program.
Ira Ehrenpreis: Top-tier VC returns go hand-in-hand with social, environmental, and economic improvement
VC and Tesla board member Ira Ehrenpreis will share insights on the rapidly evolving climate tech ecosystem at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct 20-21). Register today for this free, virtual event. Check out the full agenda. Top-tier venture capital returns can go hand-in-hand with social, environmental, and economic improvement. That’s the mission Ira Ehrenpreis set out when he
Form Energy’s Mateo Jaramillo: Making renewable energy reliable energy
Advancing the conversation on climate tech energy, Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo joins the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21). Don’t miss his message, register now. The biggest issue of wind and solar is that they are variable and intermittent. To remediate this challenge, we need low-cost, multi-day energy storage. Currently, lithium-ion batteries are expensive
