Discover how the maritime industry and shipping operations impact climate change.Ep.#91 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Ivan Ladan, Founder & CEO @ Marine DigitalIn this episode of our founders’ series, I sat down with Ivan Ladan, founder & CEO of Marine Digital, a tech company that focuses on the decarbonization of the maritime industry by delivering advanced energy efficiency analytics and optimization tools for supply chain and vessel operations.Ivan started his professional journey with a career in finance, achieving notable success but soon found himself yearning for a more innovative and less conservative culture.  His desire to bring meaningful change and passion for innovation and technology steered him toward the maritime industry with the founding of Marine Digital.Join our conversation as we dive into key issues plaguing the maritime supply chain and shipping, including non-standardized practices, poor data quality & lack of transparency, inefficient fuel consumption, and significant greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s explore together how Marine Digital is working to address these complex matters via data acquisition, performance analysis, and process simplifications.PART 2: My secret sauce: (AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY - More info on our site)During this second part of the show, Ivan discusses startup fundraising, sharing essential strategies for nurturing investor relations and  mastering the art of pitching and achieving work-life balance.🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive content & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

How a global organization leverages deep technology to address pressing industrial, environmental, and societal challenges.  PART 1: Meet the Innovator Arnaud de la Tour, CEO & Co-Founder @ Hello Tomorrow In our latest episode, we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Arnaud de la Tour, CEO and Co-founder of Hello Tomorrow which accelerates radical solutions for human and planetary health by leveraging deep tech ventures. They've built a vast deep tech network, helping startups and companies to develop innovative solutions. Their services include innovation consulting as well as organizing startup competitions and acceleration programs. Arnaud, who holds a PhD in Industrial Economics and a Master's in Engineering, is driven by his expertise to bridge the gap between deep tech startups, investors, and industry giants to address global challenges. His transition from BCG to leading the charge in Deep Tech was driven by a desire to make a tangible impact on the world's environmental issues. Tune in to discover the intricacies of funding for innovative deep tech solutions aimed at combating climate change as we discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in the sector and navigate the complex web of capital resources. Let’s uncover together unique insights and challenges that deep tech startups encounter. Join us to gain a more profound understanding of the deep tech world!Part 2: My Secret SauceIn the second part of the show, Arnaud shares with us the importance of finding the right VC, specially for Deep Tech startups. He also sheds light into how resilience and grit are key while pitching to different VCs. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive contents & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Discover the innovative world of smart façades while exploring the future of sustainable construction in the US.Ep.#89 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder:  Anas Al Kassas, Founder & CEO @ InovuesIn this episode, I had an insightful discussion with Anas Al Kassas, founder and CEO of Inovues, a startup that makes buildings smarter & greener for a sustainable future by integrating the latest energy saving and smart glass technologies into existing windows and façades without replacing the existing systems. Anas, who is an architect and façade engineer, then talks about his passion for dynamic and smart façade systems and how his journey led him to work on mega-scale projects in Dubai before pursuing his master's in architecture in the U.S. Inspired by his father's entrepreneurial spirit, Anas embraced risk-taking and innovation to address the energy efficiency problems in older buildings by founding Inovues.In this Episode, you will have an insider's perspective deepening your understanding of the construction industry and the glass sector in the US. We will cover together the technologies that are being developed, and we will perform a zoom at the current and upcoming climate regulations and incentives tailwinds impacting the glass industry, as well as covering the strategies for penetrating this billion-dollar market. Finally, we will hear how you can get involved with Innovues’ mission to decarbonize the built environment.PART 2: My secret sauce (AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY - More info on our site)During this second part of the show, Anas discusses the importance of milestone-based approach while fundraising. Anas also shares how the flexibility from working from home has helped him achieve a work life balance.🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive content & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Empowering Climate Action by Investing and Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar Industry and Community Solar Projects in the USPart 1In this episode, we dive into the world of climate finance and renewable energy investment with Climatize, a platform that's making it easier for individuals to take meaningful action against climate change while also growing their portfolios. Join us as we sit down with Alba, the co-founder and COO of Climatize, to explore her inspiring journey and gain insights into the state of the solar industry in the United States and the exciting opportunities in community solar projects.Climatize was born out of Alba's passion for climate justice and inclusion. With a strong engineering background and a double master's degree in renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies, Alba's journey led her to co-found Climatize as a means to empower individuals to take tangible climate action. Her activism, technical expertise, and commitment to solving climate challenges have shaped her remarkable journey as an entrepreneur. Alba is also a Young Energy Ambassador for the European Commission and has been recognized by Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for her contributions to social impact.Then we dive deep into the solar industry in the United States and why solar energy plays a crucial role in the energy transition. Alba sheds light on community solar projects, their significance, and the opportunities they offer for both investors and communities. We explore the existing solutions in place to finance and develop renewable energy projects and discuss the market's organization, including key players and regulations.  Part 2: Secret Sauce (Available to Members Only- More info on our site)Alba shares with us the importance of research and preparation in the funding stage of startups. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the industry, identifying weaknesses, and finding ways to strengthen startups. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive content & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Helen's Journey from Finance to Climate Tech While Challenging Net Zero Norms, Embracing Renewable Realities, and Navigating the Geopolitics of Green TechEp.#87 Helen Lin, Partner at At One Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday on the Tech4Climate podcast, I met Helen Lin, Partner at At One Ventures which is a forward-thinking venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage companies that leverage disruptive deep technology to challenge traditional industries while significantly reducing their environmental impact. Helen's journey undertakes a transformation from a conventional finance career to a purpose-driven path. She began in investment banking and private equity, later realizing the need for meaningful work. She completed an MBA before dedicating eight years to microfinance in Africa. Witnessing the intertwined challenges of climate change and social impact in vulnerable regions fueled her passion for climate tech and venture capital. Helen's commitment to climate justice, equitable resource allocation, and investment in emerging markets reflects her deep sense of responsibility to address climate change's impact on underserved populations and the planet - making her journey an inspiring example.The conversation then delves into Helen's unique insights and experiences within the climate tech sector, offering a glimpse into the innovative solutions regarding mining technologies to ensure the sustainable supply of critical minerals, its challenges & opportunities, plus the Geopolitical considerations. Stay tuned to gain valuable insights into the exciting world of climate tech, mining technologies and sustainable investing.Part 2: My Secret Sauce (Members only)In the second part of the show, Helen gives tips for founders who are fundraising and shares the best way to stand out and catch investor’s attention. Helen also shares how carving out time for yourself is essential to succeed. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️ 🌎Access to exclusive contents & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp 👉 https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Phoebe Wang from Amazon Climate Pledge Fund helps us explore the environmental impact of data centers and e-waste, highlight areas for improvement and some current innovations in chip design, cooling and energy storage. Ep.#86  Phoebe Wang Investment Partner Amazon Climate Pledge Fund - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorPhoebe Wang is an investment partner at the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, a $2 billion fund focused on sustainability and climate change. Their goal is to help Amazon and their Climate Pledge signatories achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 through investments in various sectors like transportation, food, circularity, data centers, manufacturing, materials, and nuclear fission.Phoebe has been involved in climate tech investing for the past 12 years, backing over 30 companies, 3 of which have become unicorns. Phoebe’s passion for sustainability was sparked by witnessing pollution and smog in Asia whilst growing up, which motivated her to pursue a career in climate-focused fields. Phoebe has a background in material science engineering, business, and environmental engineering, and has worked in various roles before becoming an entrepreneur and investor in the climate tech space.In today’s episode Phoebe discusses the impact of data centers and e-waste focusing on greenhouse gas emissions and the importance of finding alternative more sustainable solutions, especially moving into the AI era. Phoebe also tells us about developments and innovations in chip designs, cooling techniques and energy storage to reduce energy consumption. We discuss the urgency for self-regulation by big tech companies and the need for circularity and recycling in data centers. Part 2: My Secret SauceIn the second part of the show, Phoebe gives her advice on the best way to catch an investor’s attention with your pitch deck and the importance of building a support system. Phoebe also shares how she navigates a healthy work-life balance with 2 school age children. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive contents & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

From Australia’s Energy Sector to scaling Unicorns. Albert Bielinko discusses the challenges for residential adoption of renewable energy and gives us an insight into what it takes to build and scale a unicorn. Ep.#84  Albert Bielinko @ Telstra Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorOn today’s podcast I had the pleasure of meeting with Albert Bielinko, Partner at Telstra Ventures. A very exciting firm that has invested in 91 tech-enabled companies of which 15 have become unicorns. Their focus is one post revenue Series A to Series C, writing 3 to 12mil USD on initial cheques and working closely with founders to grow their businesses. Albert talks very fondly of his two young daughters and makes sure he spends lots of time with his family, in his spare time he enjoys running and football. He describes himself as a geek regularly reading and researching about the energy transition. Albert was very early to the food delivery space, starting a business with some friends in 2011 and describes how his naivety took him on a steep learning curve. He then went on to spend time at Goldman Sachs on the finance and technology side and was an advisor to companies, CEO’s, CFO’s which gave him a good grounding to become an investor. In today’s episode we discuss the transformation of Australia’s energy system towards renewable sources, particularly solar power and the challenges faced for residential adoption such as high upfront costs and lack of awareness still existing. However, the increasing cost of electricity from traditional sources is creating a stronger incentive to make the switch. Albert also discusses Telstra’s approach to supporting companies that have potential to solve challenging problems at scale and how they go about supporting international expansion. Part 2: My Secret SauceIn the second part of the show, Albert gives his top three pieces of advice for founders pitching for investment, and shares his go to book and podcast for learning about climate and climate tech. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive contents & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Deep diving the Mining Industry: Environmental Impacts, Solutions, and Corporate InnovationEp.#85 Francesca Whitehead, Vice President on Climate Tech Investment Team - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday on the Tech4Climate podcast I meet with Francesca Whitehead, Vice President on Climate Tech Investment Team. Fifth Wall are the largest asset manager focused on modernizing, future proofing and decarbonizing the built environment and their LPs include 110 of the largest owners, operators and developers of real estate across 15 countries. They currently have 125 portfolio companies across both climate tech and prop tech.Francesca grew up in Vietnam and Hong Kong before heading to the US to study and has been there until very recently when she was asked to relocate to London to jumpstart Fifth Wall’s European Climate tech investing as a fund. Francesca started her career in climate tech immediately after university working in Goldman Investment Banking covering natural resources, before joining the KKR Global Impact Fund’s inaugural team. She then went on to join G2 VP fund focused on applying emerging tech to improving inefficiencies and sustainability in traditional industries across a variety of sectors before joining Fifth Wall at the end of last year. In this episode Francesca deep dives into the mining industry’s impact on climate change and the importance of introducing sustainable practices and solutions. She speaks about the negative impacts of the industry, not only from emissions but also pollution, waste, land degradation and human rights. We discuss existing solutions, from electric vehicles to the electrification of machinery, and also the potential role of corporate ventures in driving innovation and sustainability in the mining industry. Part 2: My Secret SauceIn the second part of the show, Francesca gives tips for founders who are fundraising and shares the differences she’s noticed in founder pitches between Europe and the US. She also shares her routine for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and her love for podcasts. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️ 🌎Access to exclusive contents & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp 👉 https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Join us as we unlock the potential of multifunctional high temperature energy storage and its pivotal role in spearheading the global transition away from fossil fuels.Ep.#83   Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup BasecampPART 1: Meet the founder: Martin Schichtel, Founder and CEO of KRAFTBLOCKIn this episode of our Founders Series, I had an insightful discussion with Martin Schichtel, co-founder and CEO of KRAFTBLOCK which he describes as a multifunctional high temperature energy storage system with the mission to decarbonize various industries. Having studied Chemistry and completed a PhD in Nanotechnology, Martin went on to develop materials as part of a research institute before falling into selling these types of products. Kraftblock started out as a hobby in 2008, which he approached in a very scientific way spending 3 years doing extensive literature and market research, before building the business proposition and launching. Martin is also an avid reader and lover of nature, trail runs and deep discussions with family and friends about theories he’s read about and new ideas. Historically, energy storage has been discussed with electricity or battery storage in mind, however less so about heat, hydro and sunlight. In this episode we discuss different types of energy storage, new technologies and how if we want to really move away from fossil fuels for energy production we need to ensure energy storage can be sustained through the night time hours, or when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing in order to sustain lifestyles, industry and wealth for the future.  PART 2: My secret sauce: (AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY - More info on our site)During this second part of the show, Martin shares his experience of his fundraising journey for a large scale hardware company and some tips he wishes he knew beforehand. He also shares his advice for reaching a healthy work-life balance as a busy founder. 🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive content & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/

Is there a zero sum trade-off between investing in mitigation and investing in adaptation?  Alex Laplaza from Lowercarbon Capital discusses the importance of adaptation and building resilience to mitigate the felt human and economical impacts of climate change.Ep.#82  Alex Laplaza @ Lowercarbon Capital - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecampPART 1: Meet the investorToday we are speaking with Alex Laplaza, Partner @ Lowercarbon Capital. Lowercarbon is a seed and early-stage fund investing in technologies and solutions to dramatically reduce and remove greenhouse gas emissions. They aim to be the first money in and remain investing in the company for its full lifecycling. Alex was born in Spain but grew up in New York, after studying International Relations he found himself spending a summer working in a school in rural Uganda and describes how he first experienced the magic of environmental solutions being implemented with the installation of a water well meaning increased school attendance of young girls. He went on to continue working on water security issues as a Fulbright scholar in Indonesia before studying Energy Policy at Stanford which eventually led him to work at Lowercarbon Capital. In today’s episode we discuss scaling adaptation solutions and the green vortex, a positive feedback loop between policy and technology. And how policies can make the cost of technologies cheaper, and vice versa. Alex also gives his take on what the most promising sectors are for building impactful companies at scale whilst being highly profitable.Today we are speaking with Alex Laplaza, Partner @ Lowercarbon Capital. Part 2: My Secret SauceIn the second part of the show, Alex tells us how he switches off to find a healthy work-life balance. He also shares his go-to podcast and books and also tells us his tip for catching the attention of a climate tech investor!🚨 OUR COMMITMENT🚨When we reach 1000 subscribers we will plant 1000 trees with our partners.🌱Help us to reach this 1st goal.Share 1 episode with a friend.❤️  🌎Access to exclusive contents & learn more about Tech 4 Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp        👉  https://startupbasecamp.org/the-tech-4-climate-podcast/