In this discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024), Bret Kugelmass, the CEO and co-founder of the nuclear fission startup Last Energy, which focuses on developing small nuclear reactors, talks about:

• The potential of nuclear power to provide abundant, inexpensive energy with minimal environmental impact.

• Kugelmass emphasizes nuclear energy's efficiency and reduced environmental cost compared to traditional energy sources. He addresses common criticisms of nuclear energy, particularly focusing on the exaggerated concerns about radiation and the real challenges of cost and time to delivery.

• The conversation also touches on regulatory hurdles and the need for innovation in nuclear technology deployment.

• Kugelmass advocates for a future where nuclear energy significantly contributes to solving global energy demands sustainably, in a future where humanity will need 10 times the amount of today's energy to afford everyone the lifestyle of today's most developed countries.

The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Bret Kugelmass, Chief Executive Officer, Last Energy

Moderator

• Candice Ammori, Founder and CEO, Climate Vine

Credits

• Producer: Ben Joffe

• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-4-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs

• Intro Music: EL Waili

• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech #energy #decarbonization

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In this panel discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024) moderated by Dr. Pae Wu of IndieBio and SOSV, corporate venture capitalists Brandon Middaugh from Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund, Taehong Huh from GS Futures, and Aditya Sharma from Honda Innovations discussed their strategies for investing in climate tech startups.

• They emphasize the importance of early engagement with startups, strategic alignment with corporate goals, and the necessity for startups to understand their market and competition.

• They highlight the challenges of scaling up technology in the climate sector, particularly the capital intensity and longer timelines associated with hardware innovations.

• They advise startups on navigating corporate structures and leveraging intellectual property effectively.

• The conversation underscored the evolving role of corporate venture capital in fostering innovative climate technologies and the collaborative approach required to drive significant advancements in decarbonizing industries.

The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Brandon Middaugh, Senior Director, Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft

• Taehong Huh, Managing Partner, GS Futures

• Adity Sharma, Principal, Honda Innovations

Moderator

• Dr. Pae Wu, CTO, IndieBio; General Partner, SOSV

Credits

• Producer: Ben Joffe

• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-4-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs

• Intro Music: EL Waili

• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech #energy #decarbonization

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In this panel discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024) focused on measuring and attributing climate impact and moderated by Hampus Jakobsson of Pale Blue Dot, investors from various climate tech-focused funds discussed the importance of impact measurement in startups and investment decisions.

• The challenges and methodologies of impact assessment.

• The role of legislation in Europe

• The correlation between high impact and high returns.

• Perspectives on setting impact KPIs.

• The influence of investors on startups.

• The complexities of attributing impact across the value chain.

The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Agnes Svensson, Chief Impact Officer, Norrsken VC

• Jessica Burley, Investor, Planet A

• Elena Stark, Impact Associate, AENU

• Morgan Sheil, Head of Impact, World Fund

Moderator

• Hampus Jakobsson, General Partner, Pale Blue Dot

Credits

• Producer: Ben Joffe

• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-4-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs

• Intro Music: EL Waili

• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech #energy #decarbonization

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