The Tech 4 Climate Podcast

Overdesign of concrete is a major issue in the construction industry. Jonathan uses AI to reduce overdesign, reduce the concrete needed in construction, and reduce the industry’s emissions Ep.#77    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp  PART 1: Meet the founder: Ionathan Lazovski  Founder & CEO at Structure-Pal Ltd For this newest episode of our Founders Series we...

Hydrogen is going to be big, but it is also overhyped. How can it be both? We dive into hydrogen and the complexities of the market with Shayle Kann, Partner at Energy Impact Partners.  Ep.#76  Shayle Kann Partner @ Energy Impact Partners - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor Today we sat down with Shayle Kann who leads Energy Impact Partners’ Frontier Fund...

Alternative leathers can make a significant difference in tackling climate change. We take a deep dive with Sophie and learn about how the Collaborative Fund measures its impact.  Ep.#75  Sophie Bakalar Partner @ Collab - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor In this newest episode of our investor series, we spoke with Sophie Bakalar, Partner at the Collabora...

Only about 5% of water used in industry is recycled, a major problem considering increasing water scarcity caused by climate change. Alex is working to fix that.  Ep.#74    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Alex Rappaport, CEO & Co-founder of Zwitter Co.  During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Alex Rappaport, CE...

AENU promotes transparency as integral to reaching our impact thresholds. Ep.#73 Dr Fabian Heilemann, Founder & CEO @ AENU - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor Today we sat down with Dr Fabian Heilemann founder & CEO @ Aenu, a VC impact fund focused on early-stage companies primarily located in northern Europe and the UK. With his evergreen Fund, Aenu is bre...

Paolo Piffaretti is de-risking permanent carbon removal credits to help companies achieve their net-zero goals.  Ep.#72    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Paolo Piffaretti Co-Founder & CEO Carbonˣ During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Paolo Piffaretti Carbonx is a FinTech climate startup that de-risks and facilita...

Wildfires are getting, well, wilder. Allison Wolff’s platform helps land managers monitor forests to make sure they remain resilient.   Ep.#70    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Allison Wolff, CEO at Vibrant Planet During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Allison Wolff Vibrant Planet is a tech platform that is accel...

EV adoption faces a lot of barriers compared to the ease of filling your gas tank and driving away. John is making sure that electric can be as easy and as cheap as gas.  Ep.#70    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: John de Souza, Co-founder & President at Ample During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with John de Souza, Co...

Retail accounts for 25% of carbon emissions. Tristan is working with retailers to put carbon neutral products on their shelves and reduce those emissions.  Ep.#69    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Tristan A. Foerster CEO & Co-Founder at ClimatePartner During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Tristan Foerster, Co-fou...

Ep.#68    Marcus Lehmann - Co-Founder and CEO of CalWave  l  Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Marcus Lehmann, Co-Founder of CalWave During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Marcus Lehmann who has developed, with his team, a unique way to harness the power of waves. Waves are the largest unused renewable resource in the wo...

After flying to Bangladesh to help with the Rohingya Crisis, Alex Blum discovered a new way of creating plastics that was more sustainable and could have a huge impact on the construction industry.  Ep.#67    Alex Blum - Co-Founder of Applied Bioplastics  l  Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Alex Blum, Co-Founder of Applied Bioplastics Duri...

Ep.#66 Jon Salazar Founder and CEO @ Gazelle Wind Power l Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Jon Salazar Founder and CEO at Gazelle Wind Power During this new episode of our Founder Series, we sat down with Jon Salazar Founder and CEO at Gazelle Wind Power. Gazelle has developed a unique and innovative Hybrid Floating Platform with high stability and attenuated pitc...

Meet 4 incredible entrepreneurs deploying new innovations in the fight against climate change. Ep.#65 Beth Zonis Senior Director @ Cleantech Open Northeast - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: During this special episode of our Founder series, we are sitting down with Beth Zonis Senior Director @ the Cleantech Open Northeast chapter and 4 of the finalists from the 2...

Ep.#64 Marcus Lovell Smith CEO @ Neutral Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral. Neutral is the first pure carbon-neutral food company in the US and works directly with dairy farmers and beef ranchers to mitigate their climate i...

Electrification is not a trend, it’s a revolution, and batteries are at the forefront. Nadav Steinmetz from Nomea helps us explore where the market is going. Ep.#63  Nadav Steinmetz @ Nomea - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor Today we are speaking with Nadav Steinmetz, Founder & CEO @ Nomea. Nomea is a UK-based, climatetech fund that invests in transformat...

Wes set out to prove that you can indeed do both things by investing in mission-driven startups. Ep.#62 Wes Selke @ Better Ventures. - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor Today we are speaking with Wes Selke, Founder Partner @ Better Ventures. Better Ventures is an Oakland-based, early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders that are leveraging emerging...

Rokas makes early-stage, audacious investments that lead to big wins for climate.  Ep.#61  Rokas Peciulaitis @ Contrarian Ventures. - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor Today we are speaking with Rokas Peciulaitis, Founder & Managing Partner @ Contrarian Ventures. Contrarian Ventures is a VC firm that invests across Europe and Israel and provides a han...

The global food system needs a reboot. Phil Morle, deeptech investor and foodtech expert, explains why.  Ep.#60  Phil Morle @ Main Sequence Ventures PART 1: Meet the investor Hello and welcome to the Tech4Climate Podcast, I’m Guillaume your host and each week we give you the stories of climate tech founders and investors and their unique insights into this fast-moving ecosystem.  To...

Offsetting is important, but only for what can’t be otherwise reduced. Maria explains the nuances of the carbon markets and how it’s making a big impact in climate tech.  Ep.#59    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Maria Fujihara, Founder and CEO at SINAI During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Maria Fujihara, Fou...

Foodtech is the largest market, four times bigger than software. Learn about the future of foodtech from one of its forefront investors. Ep.#58  Björn Witte @ Blue Horizon - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor In today’s episode, we are speaking with Björn Witte, Managing Partner and CEO Blue Horizon.  It was very interesting to have Björn on the show and l...

Easy access to onstreet electrical charging is one of the significant barriers to adopting EVs nationwide. Jeff Prosserman is trying to fix that.  Ep.#57 Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Jeff Prosserman, Co-founder and CEO at Voltpost During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Jeff Prosserman, Co-Founder and CEO of Voltpost....

The Nordic countries are home to a significant proportion of climate tech startups. So what makes the region so fruitful for innovation? Ep.#56  Terhi Johanna Vapola @ Helen Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor In today’s episode, we are speaking with Terhi Johanna (TJ) Vapola, Vice President, Head & Founder at Helen Ventures. Helen Ventures is the...

If there is a fire in your backyard, you don’t develop firefighting technology, you deploy what you have at scale. Ibrahim is helping do that.  Ep.#55  Ibrahim AlHusseini Managing Partner, FullCycle PART 1: Meet the investor In today’s episode, we are speaking with Ibrahim AlHusseini, Managing Partner @ FullCycle. FullCycle is a growth equity fund designed from the bottom up to accelerat...

India is the fourth global emitter and soon will be the most populous country. Its role in the climate challenge is key. So what is it doing to address that and how is Priya Shah at the center of it? Ep.#54 Priya Shah @ Theia Ventures - Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup basecamp PART 1: Meet the investor In today’s episode, we are speaking with Priya Shah, General Partner @ Theia Ventures . Theia Ve...

Designed for big companies, Sweep tackles a big problem -  how to manage a company’s emissions and that of all their suppliers and customers.  Ep.#53    Tech4Climate Podcast by Startup Basecamp PART 1: Meet the founder: Raphael Güller,  Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer at Sweep During this new episode of our Founder Series, we are sitting down with Raphael Güller ,...