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?
85+ climate tech startups join the summit Expo
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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
Pivot Bio’s Karsten Temme: Using biology to make sustainable fertilizer
Dr. Karsten Temme, co-founder and CEO of Pivot Bio, will join the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21) to share the company’s vision on supporting sustainable, productive, and resilient farms. Register now. It’s free. Most corn, wheat, and rice cultures make use of synthetic nitrogen, produced via the Haber–Bosch process, designed over 100 years ago.
Tony Fadell: Investing in our future and leaving the planet better than we found it
We’re adding Tony Fadell, Principal at Future Shape, to the lineup at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21). Register for free today. The inventor of the iPod, the iPhone, and Nest thermostat is focused on making the world a better place for his kids (and all of us) to live. And he’s doing so
Vinod Khosla is searching for the “instigators” who will make a difference
Inquiring minds want to know: Were the reports of cleantech’s death greatly exaggerated? What’s different a decade later? And how big an impact on the future can climate tech startups really have? We plan to find out at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct 20-21) during this interview with Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures
Idealab’s Bill Gross: Converting radical ideas into climate tech companies
Bill Gross founded Idealab, the world’s longest running technology incubator, and he knows a few things about why startups succeed or fail (see his TED talk on this topic here). Over the past 30 years, he has started more than 150 companies, leading to more than 50 IPOs and acquisitions, including 7 billion-plus exits. Gross
Big VC climate rounds: How do the check-writers think about later stages?
Founders in the rapidly evolving climate tech ecosystem want to know: How much capital and time do planetary-scale climate startups need? What is the right balance between equity investment and project finance? How do corporations, governments, and disrupted incumbents come into play? In this session at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21), three leading
