The Frontier State Podcast: Venture Capital, Innovation Policy & DeepTech

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thefrontierstate.substack.com In this episode of The Frontier State Dialogues , I host Ravi Jain, former CTO of Project Tapestry at X the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), to explore how AI and advanced technologies are transforming the century-old electric grid. Tapestry, described as the "Google Maps for electrons," represents a m...

Excited to announce the new season of The Frontier State podcast at Harvard University , debuting this week! Interviewed throughout 2025, we will release full episodes over the next few weeks exclusively on Substack .The Summer '25 drop includes 7 conversations with builders, investors, & thinkers - at the frontier. First up: Ravi Jain (ex-CTO, Project Tapestry, Google X, The Moonshot Factory ) on...

The Frontier State Conversations is a series where we host trailblazers in public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas about fostering innovation in the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. In this edition of The Frontier State Conversations, I host Tom Ryden, Executive Director of MassRobotics, to discuss the evolving landscape of ro...

The Frontier State Conversations explores the intersection of innovation ecosystems, policy frameworks, and emerging technologies. Our latest episode features Cait Brumme (Princeton ‘07, Harvard Business School ‘12), CEO of MassChallenge, one of the world's largest zero-equity accelerators. Key Themes Our wide-ranging dialogue with Cait explored several crucial aspects of innovation acceleration:...

In our newest episode of The Frontier State Conversations, we host Melissa Hoffer, who serves as Massachusetts' first-ever State Climate Chief - a pioneering position that's reshaping how states approach climate action and innovation. This fascinating conversation explores how Massachusetts is building a new model of government to address the defining challenge of our time. Key Themes: The Economi...

In this episode of The Frontier State Dialogues , I host Robin Langtry, CEO and co-founder of Avalanche Energy , to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of nuclear fusion and his company's distinctive approach to achieving commercial fusion through compact electrostatic devices. With a PhD in mechanical engineering (& a self-guided PhD-level study of nuclear fusion) and with experience leading c...

In this fascinating edition of The Frontier State Dialogues , I host Dr. Theodore Schwartz, pioneering neurosurgeon at New York City and author of "Gray Matters: A biography of the brain". Our wide-ranging conversation explores the intersection of surgical innovation, brain science, and emerging neurotechnology, with particular focus on what current brain-computer interface development means for t...

The Frontier State Dialogues (longer and more informal than FS Conversations) - is a series of long-form casual conversations where we host trailblazers in public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas about fostering innovation in the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. The Frontier State is a reader-supported publication. To receive...

The Frontier State Conversations is a series where we host trailblazers across public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas of fostering innovation, as seen across the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. The Frontier State is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid sub...

The Frontier State Conversations is a series where we host trailblazers across public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas of fostering innovation, as seen across the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. The Frontier State is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid sub...

In November 2023, we launched The Frontier State Conversations series, where we host trailblazers across public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas of fostering innovation, as seen across the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. In this edition of The Frontier State series, we - in tandem with The Business & Government Professional I...

In November 2023, we launched The Frontier State Conversations series, where we host trailblazers across public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas of fostering innovation, as seen across the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. In this edition of The Frontier State series, we - in tandem with The Business & Government Professional I...

In November 2023, we launched The Frontier State Conversations series, where we host trailblazers across public policy, venture capital, and disruptive technologies. We aim to unpack competing ideas of fostering innovation, as seen across the private, public, non-profit, and academic spheres. In this edition, we - in tandem with The Business & Government Professional Interest Council at Harvard Ke...