#152 Policy x IRA, Carbon Capture, Commercializing DeepTech, Hardware Headwinds & More w/ Adam Goff (8 Rivers)

Feb 1, 2024

Adam Goff, the senior vice president of strategy at 8 Rivers, shares his insights on clean technology commercialization. He discusses the critical role of policy in advancing carbon capture, particularly the 45Q tax credit. Goff delves into the evolution of 8 Rivers, focusing on their innovative clean hydrogen technology. He also highlights the unique challenges of the climate tech hardware sector, stressing the importance of systematic approaches and understanding market dynamics for effective innovation.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating Climate Tech Policy

02:36 • 10min

The Evolution and Model of 8Rivers in Sustainable Technology

12:39 • 4min

Innovative Pathways in Clean Energy Technology

16:59 • 25min

Navigating Challenges in Climate Tech and Hardware Innovation

42:16 • 2min

Future Innovations in Clean Energy and Hard Tech Challenges

43:50 • 2min

Today, we are joined by Adam Goff, the SVP of Strategy at 8 Rivers, a technology portfolio developer. Think of it like a venture studio but specifically for technology (often chemistry) instead of companies.

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He talks us through how that looks and how they commercialize the products, and we also spend a lot of time discussing the role and importance of policy when it comes to clean tech.

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Topics:
**2:10 Intro
**4:00 Climate x Policy
**10:00 How to Pass Legislation Faster
**12:40 History and Structure of Eight Rivers
**18:00 The Process of Proving New Tech
**22:15 Their Current Technologies
**28:30 Raising Money for a Tech Developer
**33:20 Commercialization and Revenue Generation
**36:45 Selecting your First Site
**39:40 How to Understanding Global Regulatory Markets
**42:30 Systematizing Building a Hardware Climate Startup
**44:00 Future Plans for Eight Rivers

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