Exploration of government incentives like 45Q driving climate tech investments, with examples like direct air capture technologies and low CO2 cement. Discussion on the role of voluntary carbon markets, comparing effectiveness and scalability. Insights on creating environmentally friendly products at scale, illustrated by Tesla's product evolution strategy. Highlight of innovative technologies in climate tech, from AI-designed materials to geological drilling for hydrogen extraction. Emphasis on leveraging technology from non-green industries for sustainability and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the climate tech sector.
Bison Ventures invests in frontier technology companies that use innovative science and deep technology. A key pillar of their investment portfolio is climate technology.
Tom Biegala is a co-founder of Bison Ventures. Prior to starting Bison Ventures, Tom worked at Cascade Asset Management Company, the investment office that manages the assets of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and Gates family. He joins the show to talk about why he started Bison, the climate tech startup landscape, and much more.
This episode is hosted by Lee Atchison. Lee Atchison is a software architect, author, and thought leader on cloud computing and application modernization. His best-selling book, Architecting for Scale (O’Reilly Media), is an essential resource for technical teams looking to maintain high availability and manage risk in their cloud environments.
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