Alacrity Cleantech Talks

Season 2, Episode 7 of Cleantech Talks features Peter Van Der Gracht in a conversation with Rustam Sengupta, Investment Lead at Sustainable Development Technology Canada, about how SDTC helps fund Canadian cleantech companies.

Season 2, Episode 6 of Cleantech Talks features host Mike Williams in a conversation with Sean Bourquin, CEO at First Light Technologies, and Ashleigh Erwin, Director of Marketing & Communications at Ocean Diagnostics. The podcast covers marketing in cleantech and beyond, highlighting changes and trends in the sector for both veteran companies and newer ventures.

Season 2, Episode 5 of Cleantech Talks features host Peter Van Der Gracht in a conversation with Dean Wenham, CEO at Ocean Diagnostics, and Scott Beatty, CEO at MarineLabs. The podcast touches on how they began their companies and how their technologies help us learn more about the impact of human activity and climate change on our oceans.

Season 2, Episode 4 of Cleantech Talks features host Peter Van Der Gracht in a conversation with Mohammad Akhlaghi, CEO at Plugzio, and Christopher Naismith, CEO at Audette. The discussion covers Mohammad's and Christopher's entrepreneurial journeys, the potential for better efficiencies when consuming energy, and how their platforms address this problem.

Season 2, Episode 3 of Cleantech Talks features host Peter Van Der Gracht in a conversation with Susan Blanchet, CEO at Origen Air, and Andrew Crawford, CTO at Origen Air. They discuss the company's origin story and how their clean technology works to improve indoor air quality in offices and other indoor spaces.

Season 2, Episode 2 of Cleantech Talks features host Peter Van Der Gracht in a conversation with Sarah Applebaum, Partner at Pangaea Ventures, and Kathryn Wortsman, Managing Partner at Amplify Capital. They discuss the changes occurring in the cleantech sector due to the pandemic and what they look for when investing in a company with an innovative solution.

Season 2, Episode 1 on Cleantech Talks features Julie Angus, CEO of Open Ocean Robotics in a conversation with Melanie McClare, CEO of Swirltex, and Susan Blanchet, CEO of Origen Air. These three women discuss their experiences as leaders in the cleantech sector and what advice they have for other women interested in this space.

Dr. Joel Rogers, Chief Scientist at Progressive Fusion Solutions, talks about fusion reactors and the potential for innovation in the energy space.

Sean Bourquin, CEO of First Light Technologies, talks about the state of solar-powered lighting and how First Light's products work to change communities.

Sam Samida-Pugh, CEO of Progressive Fusion Solutions, tells us about his experience as a young entrepreneur in the fusion energy sector.