SOSV Climate Tech Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -This podcast features conversations featuring world-class innovators, investors and policy experts that took place at the annual SOSV Climate Tech Summit. The event is hosted by SOSV, a deep tech VC writing its first checks via its startup programs HAX (hard tech) and IndieBio (life sciences). SOSV has over 1,000 startups in portfolio and manages over $1.5 billion.
Podcast 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
Summit Producer: Ned Desmond
Summit Curators: Ben Joffe and Ned Desmond
Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #healthtech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #iot #internetofthings #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech
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Episodes
s04e07 - Nuclear SMR - Has the technology’s moment finally arrived?
May 01, 2024 22:46 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn 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 ener...
s04e06 - CVCs Doubling Down on Climate, with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, GS Ventures and Honda Innovations
April 30, 2024 23:37 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBIn 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 und...
s04e05 - Should VCs Measure and Attribute Climate Impact, with Norrsken VC, Planet A, AENU, World Fund and Pale Blue Dot
April 30, 2024 23:36 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn 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 ...
s04e04 - After the Tumble: Climate VC In 2024 With Breakthrough Energy, Lowercarbon and SOSV
April 30, 2024 23:22 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this panel discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024) moderated by Tim De Chant, Senior Climate Reporter at TechCrunch, panelists Christina Karapataki from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Shuo Yang from Lowercarbon Capital, and Duncan Turner from HAX and SOSV discussed the current state and future of climate tech venture capital. The challenges and opportunities in the sector, noting a decrease in deal counts but robust fundraising, with venture capital and private eq...
s04e03 - Keeping the Heat On: Antora Energy’s Thermal Batteries Plan to Solve For Industrial Heat
April 30, 2024 23:16 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024), Andrew Ponec, Co-founder and CEO of Antora Energy, discusses with Casey Crownhart, Climate Reporter at MIT Technology Review, the challenges and innovations in industrial heating. Antora Energy is electrifying heavy industry with thermal energy storage and raised over 200 million dollars in funding. Ponec explains that industrial heat accounts for a significant portion of global emissions, primarily from fossil fuels...
s04e02 - Dressing for Climate Success: Three Startups Decarbonizing Fashion, with unspun, Smartex and Gozen
April 30, 2024 22:58 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this panel discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024) moderated by Dr. Sabriya Stukes, Chief Scientific Officer at SOSV's IndieBio New York program, founders Beth Esponnette of unspun, Gilberto Loureiro of SMARTEX, and Onur Eren of GOZEN discussed innovative approaches to sustainable fashion. The conversation focused on leveraging technology to reduce waste and emissions in the fashion industry. Beth highlighted unspun's on-demand manufacturing model that minimizes...
s04e01 - Can Form Energy meet the rapidly growing demand of grid-level, long-duration energy storage?
April 30, 2024 22:14 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024), the CEO and co-founder of Form Energy, Mateo Jaramillo, talks about: Form Energy's advancements in energy storage, with their unique iron-air battery technology designed for multi-day energy storage, which is more cost-effective and durable than traditional lithium-ion batteries. How this technology supports the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, enhancing reliability and reducing costs. How Form...
s03e23 - Our New Relationship With Electricity at Home with Span and Quilt
October 19, 2023 11:44 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), the founders of Span and Quilt talk about the electrification of homes. Span has developed a smart panel that helps homeowners integrate new devices and manage their electricity use. Quilt is building an aesthetically pleasing residential electric heating and cooling system. They discuss the challenges of expanding the grid and the confusion homeowners face when transitioning to electrification. They also mentio...
s03e22 - Taking Climate's Measure: Fire, Emissions and Sequestration with
October 19, 2023 11:37 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three startup founders discuss the importance of climate data and measurement. Pano AI developed a solution for active wildfire detection using cameras and satellite feeds. Kayrros use of satellite imagery to provide independent data for financial institutions, insurance companies, and government regulatory bodies. Gaia AI uses satellite technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions, biomass, and biodiversity. ...
s03e21 - Scientists at Venture Funds with Breakthrough Energy, Lowercarbon Capital and SOSV's HAX
October 19, 2023 11:27 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three scientists working at notable venture funds: Clea Kolster, Partner and Head of Science at Lowercarbon, Ken Caldeira, Senior Scientist at Breakthrough Energy and Susan Schofer, Partner and Chief Science Officer at SOSV’s HAX program, discuss the importance of having Phd scientists on venture capital teams and how they play a role in translating technical research into marketable solutions. They also touch on ...
s03e20 - Better Call the Specialist: VCs in Climate Verticals with AgFunder, Fifth Wall and S2G Ventures Ocean F
October 19, 2023 11:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), we feature three speakers: Rob Leclerc, Founding Partner at AgFunder, Kate Danaher, Managing Director at S2G Ventures Ocean Fund, and Greg Smithies, Partner at Fifth Wall. They discuss the benefits and challenges of raising funds from category-specific climate tech firms. They also talk about the most exciting spaces in agriculture, buildings, and oceans, as well as the state of the climate tech funding market. Th...
s03e19 - Climate Tech Analysts: Taking the Temperature with Bloomberg NEF, CTVC and Voyager VC
October 19, 2023 11:08 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), two analysts and an analyst-turned-VC discuss the need for innovative solutions in sectors such as renewable power, transportation, and hard-to-abate industries. They also discuss the potential for growth in climate tech and the importance of research and funding in driving progress. They highlight emerging segments such as sustainable mining, geothermal energy, and energy storage. Overall, they emphasize the ongoi...
s03e18 - Iceland: Ice, Fire, and Climate Tech with Iceland's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and Climate Investor
October 19, 2023 00:25 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), we feature Iceland’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, and David Helgason, co-founder and former CEO of software unicorn Unity, and the founder of a climate-focused venture capital firm called Transition and an initiative called Transition Labs. They discuss Iceland's potential as a hub for carbon removal technologies and climate tech. They highlight Iceland's commitment to renewable energy so...
s03e17 - First Checks for Big Ideas with AtOne Ventures, E2JDJ, Material Impact and SOSV / IndieBio
October 19, 2023 00:11 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), four investors discuss the importance of early stage funding and the need for startups to show traction and progress. They also highlight the potential of untapped sectors such as cement and agriculture in driving climate tech innovation. The conversation touches on the role of government regulation and incentives in supporting the growth of the climate tech industry. This conversation is moderated by Alex Wilhelm...
s03e16 - Heat-Proof Ag: How Will We Grow Food On A Hotter Planet with Avalo AI, Puna Bio and Drip AI
October 19, 2023 00:01 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Three founders of AgTech startups discuss their innovative solutions in the fields of climate resilient crops, bio fertilizer, and water harvesting. Brendan from Avalo explains how machine learning is used to identify desirable traits in plant genomes. Franco from Puna Bio discusses the use of extreme microbes to create bio fertilizer. Dr. Ramadan Borayek from Drip AI explains the passive technology behind their...
s03e15 - Solugen: Reinventing The Means Of Production, With Enzymes
October 18, 2023 23:54 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this interview from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Dr. Gaurab Chakrabarti, Co-founder and CEO of Solugen, a company specializing in sustainable chemicals, is interviewed by Dr. John Cumbers, Founder and CEO of SynBioBeta. They discuss Solugen’s progress in fundraising and building infrastructure, as well as its focus on developing climate-neutral and climate-negative chemicals. They talk about the industrial uses of Solugen’s products, such as disinfecting water in...
s03e14 - Science, Scale, Markets, and Big Meat: The Future of Alt Proteins with UPSIDE Foods, Prolific and OSI Group
October 18, 2023 23:46 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three experts discuss the future of meat and the challenges faced by the cultivated meat industry. Eric from Upside Foods emphasizes the need for access to public funds and international harmonization of regulatory policies. Deniz from Prolific talks about the importance of reducing costs and increasing yields in order to compete with factory farming. Last, Philip from OSI Group mentions the role of traditional meat co...
s03e13 - How Corporate VCs Invest In Climate Tech with Toyota Ventures, Solvay Ventures and ADM Venture
October 18, 2023 23:38 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three corporate investors, from Toyota Ventures, Solvay Ventures and ADM Ventures discuss their mandates as investors in the climate space and how they prioritize investments. Toyota Ventures looks at technologies and solutions for emissions reduction, removal, and adaptation to support Toyota's efforts in achieving carbon neutrality. Solvay Ventures focuses on sustainability goals and investing in companies that levera...
s03e12 - Climate Tech Investing In The Global South with Wavemaker, Africa Climate Ventures, Avaana Capital and Gri
October 18, 2023 23:21 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), four investors based in emerging markets discuss the importance of the global south in addressing climate change and the opportunities for climate tech in their respective regions. Marie from Wavemaker emphasizes the need for startups to drive adoption and change behavior, while James from Africa Climate Ventures highlights Africa's potential for leapfrogging to non-emitting technologies and carbon removal. Anjali from...
s03e11 - The Earth is Hiring: Tackling the Talent Transition with Drawdown Labs, Work On Climate and Terra.do
October 18, 2023 14:49 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three founders of platforms promoting careers in climate discuss the misconception that climate jobs are only for scientists and activists and emphasize that climate jobs can be found in various industries. They also highlight the need for more skilled workers in the clean economy and the importance of building a talent pipeline. They encourage individuals to take action and contribute to the climate movement in their r...
s03e10 - Making The Hydrogen Value Chain Work with Electric Hydrogen, Amogy and Ayrton Energy
October 18, 2023 00:14 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), the founders of three startups discuss the challenges and potential of the hydrogen value chain, particularly in terms of green hydrogen production. They highlight the importance of renewable electricity in producing truly green hydrogen and the need for collaboration and support from governments and policymakers. They also discuss the existing infrastructure for hydrogen and the potential for expansion. The panelists f...
s03e09 - The Missing Link: Grid-level Energy Storage with Malta, Energy Dome and Renewell
October 18, 2023 00:08 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three founders of startups involved in long-duration energy storage discuss the importance of such technologies in the changing grid and the need for new ways to store energy. Each speaker explains their company's technology and how it fits into the energy system. They also discuss the challenges they have faced in funding their projects and the importance of proving the business case for their technologies. Finally, th...
s03e08 - Re-inventing The Means Of Production for the Chemical Industry, Materials and Industrial Heat
October 17, 2023 18:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three startup founders discuss the industrial sector's focus on reducing carbon emissions and the challenges they face. Their technologies cover alternatives to various materials, and approaches to reduce energy consumption in the chemical industry and for the production of industrial heat. They also discuss the investment landscape and the role of strategic investors in the industry. This conversation is moderated by ...
s03e07 - The Age of Small Nuclear Reactors with Last Energy, Core Power and NewCleo
October 17, 2023 18:27 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three founders of startups building small nuclear reactors discuss the development of advanced nuclear technologies and their potential in the energy landscape. They highlight the shift in business models, the need for private investment, and the importance of addressing safety concerns. The speakers express optimism about the future of nuclear energy and emphasize the importance of collaboration in achieving clean and...
s03e06 - Greener Mining For Critical Minerals with Lilac Solutions, Impossible Metals and Still Bright
October 17, 2023 14:52 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three startup founders discuss the importance of critical minerals in the energy transition and how their companies are working to secure access to these minerals. One focuses on lithium extraction from brine, another on refining copper ore with electricity, and the last one on extracting minerals from the ocean floor. They also discuss the challenges of the current supply chain and the need for innovative and sust...
s03e05 - FDA and USDA-approved. When Will Upside's Cultivated Meat Reach Your Table?
October 17, 2023 14:42 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Dr. Uma Valeti, founder of UPSIDE Foods, a pioneer in cultivated meat is in conversation with Po Bronson. Dr. Valeti trained as a cardiologist before turning his attention to sustainable meat production. Po Bronson is a general partner at SOSV and managing director of Indie Bio, who wrote the first investment check in Upside Foods back in 2015. They discuss the recent FDA approval of Upside Foods and their expansi...
s03e04 - Vinod Khosla and SOSV's Sean O'Sullivan On Climate Investment
October 16, 2023 23:47 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Vinod Khosla, Founder of Khosla Ventures and Sean O'Sullivan, Managing General Partner and Founder of SOSV discuss the time it takes for climate tech investments to mature and the potential for exponential growth in the future. Vinod Khosla emphasizes the importance of focusing on major areas of carbon reduction and advises founders and investors to tackle large problems in the climate space and be patient. They a...
s03e03 - The IRA One Year In, With Professor Jesse Jenkins from Princeton ZERO Lab
October 16, 2023 23:27 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this conversation from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Professor Jesse Jenkins, director of the zero lab at Princeton University is interviewed by Robinson Meyer, Founding Executive Editor of Heatmap. They discuss the progress of the Inflation Reduction Act one year after its passing. They talk about the implementation of the act, the flow of money, and the rules that need to be written and implemented by federal agencies. They also discuss the impact of the act on c...
s03e02 - Funding First-of-a-Kind Projects with the DoE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Generate and Prime Coalition
October 16, 2023 23:10 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three experts discuss the topic of funding first-of-a-kind projects and the challenges and risks associated with it. They emphasize the importance of defining such projects and the need for different types of capital, such as government funding, venture capital, and philanthropic funding. They also highlight the significance of selecting the right partners and considering equity issues and community engagement for impac...
s03e01 - Carbon Removal with Charm Industrial, Heirloom and Verdox
October 16, 2023 22:52 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three founders of carbon removal startups discuss the importance of carbon removal in achieving sustainable goals and the challenges of scaling up carbon removal technologies. They also touch on the need for community engagement, permitting, and the creation of a market for carbon removal. The panelists emphasize the need for innovation, cost reduction, and long-term commitments to drive the growth of the carbon remova...
s01e02 - How to capture and use carbon dioxide emissions with Lowercarbon Capital, Noya and NovoNutrients
October 22, 2021 14:57 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this discussion from the 2021 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21, 2021), two startup founders join a climate investor to discuss the importance of carbon capture and utilization in climate mitigation. They cover: The need to remove trillions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere and the potential for large-scale carbon removal. The role of different technologies and markets in carbon utilization, such as the production of alternative proteins and other valuable products. The importance ...
s01e01 - Bill Gates: Creating the Next Tech Giants and Avoiding a Climate Disaster
October 22, 2021 14:43 - 24 minutes - 22 MBIn this discussion from the 2021 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21, 2021), Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Author of the best-selling book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need”, talks about climate tech investments and the challenges they pose compared to other areas. Gates mentions the need for patience and the potential for high returns in climate tech investments. He also emphasizes the need for ...
LtM ep16 - The State Of Mental Health Tech, With Daniel Månsson, CEO of Flow Neuroscience
September 20, 2020 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBTelemedicine and Mental health are hot topics, especially in those times of economic uncertainty and forced isolation. In this episode, Daniel Månsson, a clinical psychologist and CEO of Flow Neuroscience (a SOSV portfolio company), explains how they are bringing the first medication-free depression treatment to the home of patients. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe (@benjaminjoffe), Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator pro...
The State Of Mental Health Tech, With Daniel Månsson, CEO of Flow Neuroscience
September 20, 2020 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBTelemedicine and Mental health are hot topics, especially in those times of economic uncertainty and forced isolation. In this episode, Daniel Månsson, a clinical psychologist and CEO of Flow Neuroscience (a SOSV portfolio company), explains how they are bringing the first medication-free depression treatment to the home of patients. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe (@benjaminjoffe), Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator pro...
LtM ep15 - How The Fashion and Textile Industry Is Embracing Technology, With Alex Chan, Director At The Mills Fabrica
September 10, 2020 15:56 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe fashion and textile industry is at a turning point. First, it is one of the most polluting due to its use of chemicals (polyester, dyes, etc.), large amounts of water, long-distance logistics, and waste (defective products and unsold inventory that ends up burnt or in landfills. The Covid-19 pandemic put pressure on both retail and supply chains. In this episode, we talk with Alex Chan, Co-Director of The Mills Fabrica about the industry’s growing appetite for innovation. This podcas...
How The Fashion and Textile Industry Is Embracing Technology, With Alex Chan, Director At The Mills Fabrica
September 10, 2020 15:56 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe fashion and textile industry is at a turning point. First, it is one of the most polluting due to its use of chemicals (polyester, dyes, etc.), large amounts of water, long-distance logistics, and waste (defective products and unsold inventory that ends up burnt or in landfills. The Covid-19 pandemic put pressure on both retail and supply chains. In this episode, we talk with Alex Chan, Co-Director of The Mills Fabrica about the industry’s growing appetite for innovation. This podcas...
The State and Opportunities In Robotics, with Fady Saad of MassRobotics
August 31, 2020 08:16 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBMassRobotics helps startups commercialize innovations in robotics. Its ecosystem includes 350 startups, 40 corporates and over 100 VCs, PEs and LPs they advise. In this episode, Fady Saad talks about trends, acquisitions, failures and what has changed over the past decade in robotics. It is a little crash course on the robotics market. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe (@benjaminjoffe), Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator pr...
LtM ep14 - The State and Opportunities In Robotics, with Fady Saad of MassRobotics
August 31, 2020 08:16 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBMassRobotics helps startups commercialize innovations in robotics. Its ecosystem includes 350 startups, 40 corporates and over 100 VCs, PEs and LPs they advise. In this episode, Fady Saad talks about trends, acquisitions, failures and what has changed over the past decade in robotics. It is a little crash course on the robotics market. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe (@benjaminjoffe), Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator pr...
LtM ep13 - How Khosla Ventures Invests In Deep Tech, with Kanu Gulati and Rajesh Swaminathan
August 23, 2020 15:30 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBKhosla Ventures (KV) has been an active investor in deep tech for 15 years. In this episode they share ideas on how they select sectors to invest in and prioritize and retire risk, how to best support startups, and what investors need to enter the deep tech field (hint: it's not a PhD). This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator programs including HAX (intelligent hardware) and IndieBio (life scie...
How Khosla Ventures Invests In Deep Tech, with Kanu Gulati and Rajesh Swaminathan
August 23, 2020 15:30 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBKhosla Ventures (KV) has been an active investor in deep tech for 15 years. In this episode they share ideas on how they select sectors to invest in and prioritize and retire risk, how to best support startups, and what investors need to enter the deep tech field (hint: it's not a PhD). This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator programs including HAX (intelligent hardware) and IndieBio (life scie...
Australia’s Deep Tech Ambitions With Phil Morle, Startup Pioneer and Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
August 10, 2020 15:46 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBGetting innovation from lab to market is not an easy feat, and few countries do it well. Australia’s research output, for instance, punches way above its commercial applications (e.g. #10 in the SJR ranking and Nature Index). Are there ways to accelerate that transformation? Australia set up Main Sequence Ventures (@mseqvc) as a AU$240M (about US$170M) deep tech fund backed by the CSIRO and private investors, to target that opportunity notably in domains such as ag-tech, synthetic biology, ...
LtM ep12 - Australia’s Deep Tech Ambitions With Phil Morle, Startup Pioneer and Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
August 10, 2020 15:46 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBGetting innovation from lab to market is not an easy feat, and few countries do it well. Australia’s research output, for instance, punches way above its commercial applications (e.g. #10 in the SJR ranking and Nature Index). Are there ways to accelerate that transformation? Australia set up Main Sequence Ventures (@mseqvc) as a AU$240M (about US$170M) deep tech fund backed by the CSIRO and private investors, to target that opportunity notably in domains such as ag-tech, synthetic biology, ...
LtM ep11 - Funding Science Fiction That Works From The MIT Media Lab, With Habib Haddad and Calvin Chin From The E14 Fund
July 27, 2020 23:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBHabib Haddad and Calvin Chin are the Managing Partners of the E14 Fund, an early stage deep tech fund that invests exclusively in startups from the prolifically inventive MIT Media Lab community. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator programs including HAX (intelligent hardware) and IndieBio (life sciences). To hear about new episodes, sign up to the newsletter or follow us on twitter at @Lab...
Funding Science Fiction That Works From The MIT Media Lab, With Habib Haddad and Calvin Chin From The E14 Fund
July 27, 2020 23:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBHabib Haddad and Calvin Chin are the Managing Partners of the E14 Fund, an early stage deep tech fund that invests exclusively in startups from the prolifically inventive MIT Media Lab community. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator programs including HAX (intelligent hardware) and IndieBio (life sciences). To hear about new episodes, sign up to the newsletter or follow us on twitter at @Lab...
How to Select Industrial Partners with Robert Gallenberger, Partner at btov Partners
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBFew VC funds focus on deep tech in industry, and few investors have a strong industrial background. Robert Gallenberger at btov Partners is one of those rare people. He invests across Europe where he sees an industrial renaissance based on the combination of fresh tech talent with industry veterans, and making use of the strong industrial base particularly in Germany, Switzerland and more. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep t...
LtM ep10 - How to Select Industrial Partners with Robert Gallenberger, Partner at btov Partners
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBFew VC funds focus on deep tech in industry, and few investors have a strong industrial background. Robert Gallenberger at btov Partners is one of those rare people. He invests across Europe where he sees an industrial renaissance based on the combination of fresh tech talent with industry veterans, and making use of the strong industrial base particularly in Germany, Switzerland and more. This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe, Partner at SOSV, a global early stage fund focused on deep t...
Xavier Duportet of Eligo and Hello Tomorrow on Science Entrepreneurship and Founding World's Largest Deep Tech Community and Event
July 10, 2020 12:28 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFirst, let’s state that I have been a fan of Xavier since I was first invited to speak about hardware startups at his Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in 2016. Hello Tomorrow is a #deeptech community, and its Summit is the largest deep tech event in the world, featuring yearly 500 global startups. I was impressed by the production quality and general vibe; I’ve attended every year since then, and it only got better (trivia: on that day, I also remember meeting another man who talked about embra...
LtM ep9 - Xavier Duportet of Eligo and Hello Tomorrow on Science Entrepreneurship and Founding World's Largest Deep Tech Community and Event
July 10, 2020 12:28 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFirst, let’s state that I have been a fan of Xavier since I was first invited to speak about hardware startups at his Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in 2016. Hello Tomorrow is a #deeptech community, and its Summit is the largest deep tech event in the world, featuring yearly 500 global startups. I was impressed by the production quality and general vibe; I’ve attended every year since then, and it only got better (trivia: on that day, I also remember meeting another man who talked about embra...
LtM [SPECIAL] - Deep Tech Startups vs Covid-19 with Khosla Ventures, Fifty Years and SOSV
June 08, 2020 09:46 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThis is a a live panel ran by SOSV to introduce and discuss solutions funded by some of the most active investors in deep tech startups fighting Covid-19. Each of the three funds (Fifty Years, Khosla Ventures, SOSV) published an impressive list of their relevant portfolio startups. IndieBio even made a call to fund Covid-fighting startups as part of its newly launched NYC program. Here are the full video and slides. If you’d like to know about future events, follow us on Twitter at @SOSV...
Deep Tech Startups vs Covid-19 with Khosla Ventures, Fifty Years and SOSV
June 08, 2020 09:46 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThis is a a live panel ran by SOSV to introduce and discuss solutions funded by some of the most active investors in deep tech startups fighting Covid-19. Each of the three funds (Fifty Years, Khosla Ventures, SOSV) published an impressive list of their relevant portfolio startups. IndieBio even made a call to fund Covid-fighting startups as part of its newly launched NYC program. Here are the full video and slides. If you’d like to know about future events, follow us on Twitter at @SOSV...