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The Times Tech Podcast

Climactic's Raj Kapoor: "We need 1,000 climate tech unicorns"

Feb 16, 2024
50:12
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Raj Kapoor, co-founder of Climactic, discusses growing up in Pennsylvania, his early days in Silicon Valley, joining Lyft, and using software to cut emissions. They also talk about self-driving cars, raising funds at Climactic, and remaking the electric grid.
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Quick takeaways

  • There is a significant innovation gap in the climate tech sector, and more capital is needed to support the creation of startups that can help enterprises achieve their net-zero targets.
  • Software-based solutions, such as digital twinning and grid optimization, play a crucial role in accelerating decarbonization and optimizing different sectors, including energy grids and buildings.

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Investing in Climate Tech Startups

The podcast episode discusses the importance of investing in climate tech startups. The hosts highlight the need for enterprises to make a net-zero pledge and the lack of a comprehensive plan to achieve this goal. They emphasize that there is a significant innovation gap in the climate tech sector and that more capital is needed to support the creation of startups that can help enterprises achieve their net-zero targets. The hosts also mention the importance of software-based solutions in various industries to accelerate decarbonization. Examples such as renewable energy storage, grid optimization, and digital twinning are cited as areas where software can play a crucial role.

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