CC Pod Scaling Carbon Materials for the Grid (with Bryan Guido Hassin of DexMat)
Jan 8, 2026
Bryan Guido Hassin, CEO of DexMat, is a climate tech visionary focused on revolutionizing materials for clean energy. He discusses the crucial 'materials transition' to combat climate change. Bryan highlights Galvorn, a carbon-based conductor that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, aiming to replace traditional metals. He also shares insight into the challenge of fundraising, the importance of founder values aligning, and practical tips for assessing investor fit. Join him on this journey toward a sustainable future!
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Materials Transition Is Critical For Electrification
- The energy transition requires a parallel materials transition because electrification massively increases demand for conductive materials.
- Legacy conductors like copper are mechanically poor, environmentally damaging, and supply-constrained, making them unsuitable at scale.
Copper Supply Cannot Meet Future Demand
- Demand for conductors will explode with EVs, renewables, and data centers while copper supply and ore grades decline.
- This mismatch creates a looming copper crisis and major geopolitical vulnerabilities.
Galvorn: High-Performance Carbon Conductor
- Galvorn is a carbon-based conductive material engineered from greenhouse gases into high-performance solids.
- It matches copper's conductivity while exceeding strength and weight metrics and supports closed-loop recycling.