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In this latest episode of  Talks with Turquoise , we explore how UK deeptech is rethinking the traditional IPO playbook. Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 business, TeraView, a leader in terahertz imaging and spectroscopy, has taken an unconventional route by listing on South Korea’s KOSDAQ - a growth-focused market often likened to Nasdaq, with a strong appetite for advanced technology companies. The...

In the latest episode of Talks with Turquoise, we shine a light on a breakthrough in long-duration energy storage that could transform how we balance renewable power. Turquoise Managing Director Ian Thomas sits down with Stephen Crosher, CEO of RheEnergise, to explore how the company’s High-Density Hydro® (HD Hydro®) technology is reimagining the world’s dominant form of storage - pumped hydro. In...

Plastic packaging waste is a global crisis, with over 150 million tonnes produced annually and only 10% recycled. The packaging sector leads single-use plastic pollution, demanding innovative solutions.   In the latest episode of Talks with Turquoise, Managing Director Ian Thomas sits down with Guy Newcombe, CEO of Archipelago Technology Group to discuss:   The urgent need to reduce plastic packag...

Herbicide-free weed control is gaining traction as concerns grow over the environmental and health risks associated with chemical herbicides. One company leading the charge is Weedingtech, whose Foamstream technology provides a sustainable and highly effective alternative for municipal and commercial weed management.   In this episode, Turquoise’s Ian Thomas sits down with Leo de Montaignac, CEO o...

In this episode of Talks with Turquoise, Ali Naini speaks to James Widmer, CEO of Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), about their innovative technology used in electric motors and their role in sustainable transportation.    AEM focuses on creating electric motors that eliminate the use of rare earth materials and copper. The conversation explores the superior performance, efficiency, and recycling...

In the latest episode of Talks with Turquoise, Managing Director Ian Thomas delves into the transformative realm of thermal energy storage technology with Dr. Robert Pfab, Chief Operating Officer of carbonclean. carbonclean is pioneering high-temperature thermal energy storage systems designed to support the decarbonisation of industrial process heat. This innovative technology harnesses intermitt...

In the latest episode of Talks with Turquoise, Managing Director Ian Thomas finds out more about a company that aims to revolutionise the construction industry. He spoke to the founder and CEO of Adaptavate, Tom Robinson. Adaptavate's Breathaboard is a direct, drop-in alternative to plasterboard, but one that is bio-based and carbon sequestering, resulting in a recyclable, lower-carbon product...

With rapidly increasing sales of electronic items, e-waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams. In the UK alone, half a billion small electronic items will end up in landfill each year.  One UK business is innovating to address the huge challenge of e-waste. Jiva Materials has created the world’s first fully recyclable printed circuit board laminate. Currently, printed circuit boar...

As the UN Climate Change Conference Cop 28 gets underway in Dubai, businesses are grappling with ever-changing requirements for their path to net zero.  Whilst some race to catch up, others want to get ahead of the game. But the route to reducing emissions varies hugely from sector to sector.  In this episode of Talks with Turquoise, we hear from a business that helps organisations measure and mon...

Advances in battery technology have played a major role in the car industry's shift towards electric vehicles. Whilst batteries have become more efficient and affordable, they typically become redundant when their capacity falls by just 25%. That’s why reuse in other applications is essential to maximising the environmental benefits of EVs. Connected Energy's pioneering energy storage solu...

The global automotive industry is undergoing a monumental change with the shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. It’s a topic that is being discussed in Brussels at the Future of Transport Conference. One of the big challenges for drivers of electric cars is range anxiety: how far can they travel before they need to stop and charge up? It's an issue that puts off many fro...

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is developing the world’s first zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-powered aircraft. In the latest episode of Talks with Turquoise, Cranfield CEO Paul Hutton speaks to Ian Thomas, managing director at Turquoise International. They discuss: - Why hydrogen is more suitable than hybrid electric - Why the BN Islander was the best choice of plane - When the technology can be tra...

In our latest podcast, Ian Thomas, managing director of Turquoise International, interviews Llewellyn Kinch, co-founder of Switchd. The Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2), managed by Turquoise, recently invested in Switchd as part of a capital raising round of more than £1.2m. Based on the three key principles of saving time, saving money and saving hassle, Switchd helps consumers to automatical...

In our latest podcast, managing director Ian Thomas interviews Turquoise colleagues Francis Wright (managing director) and David Wright (director, China) on the topic of Chinese outbound M&A. Turquoise advises Chinese corporates on acquisitions in the UK and Europe. This podcast covers topics such as: - The opportunities Chinese companies are seeking with outbound M&A - How the requirements of a C...

In our latest podcast, managing director of Turquoise Ian Thomas interviews co-founder and CEO of TeraView, Dr Don Arnone. TeraView is one of the businesses in the portfolio of the Low Carbon Innovation Fund, managed by Turquoise. LCIF invested in this deeptech company on the back of its leading work in the area of terahertz light. This podcast covers topics such as, what is terahertz light and wh...

Turquoise International is a leader in venture capital finance, specialising in energy, environment and efficiency. In this podcast, Managing Director Ian Thomas and Director David Casale discuss capital raising. They explore what entrepreneurs should consider when looking to raise capital including common mistakes, valuation and dilution. Ian and David also give their thoughts on what most impres...