Climate Tech Cocktails

Climate Tech Cocktails episodes:

• 05.27.2024

  Jack Oslan: Diamond Age

  šŸŒ± Vertical Farmingāš™ļøConstruction Automation,šŸ’”Innovative Disruption and šŸ’„ more

  
• 04.01.2024

  EVRNU: Stacy Flynn

  šŸŽµPrince, šŸŒ±Sustainability, ā™»ļøCircular Fashion, and šŸ’„More

  
• 02.26.2024

  Cruz Foam: John Felts

  šŸ„Surfing, šŸŒ±Styrofoam, ā™»ļøCircular Economy, and šŸ’„More

  
• 01.15.2024

  Modern Hydrogen: Tony Pan

  šŸ’§Hydrogen, šŸ—KFC, āœØWarren Buffett, ā›½Natural Gas and šŸ’„More

  
• 11.30.2023

  Brimstone: Cody Finke

  Cement ā¬› Lobsters šŸ¦ž Toilets šŸš½and More šŸ’”

  
• 11.02.2023

  Lightship: Toby Kraus

  Charged Up: āš”ļøElectric Mobility, šŸ„¾Hiking, šŸŒ±Sustainable RVs and āœØMore

  
• 09.19.2023

  Fork & Good: Niyati Gupta

  400 Rabbits, Mezcal, Honey Policy, Pigs and More!

  
• 08.01.2023

  Ryan Kushner Interviews Matt Myers

  šŸ›Ÿ Life hacks, story swapping šŸŽ™ļø, Climate Tech Circle šŸŒŽ reflections, Irving Freakin' Plaza šŸŽ¶, and so much more! Happy 2nd Birthday, CTC!

  
• 07.11.2023

  Regrow: Anastasia Volkova

  šŸ§‘ā€šŸŒ¾šŸ„¬ Regenerative Agriculture, šŸŒŽClimate, šŸš€ and more!

  
• 06.13.2023

  Zero Acre Farms: Jeff Nobbs

  šŸŒ½šŸ§‘ā€šŸ³ Seed Oil, šŸ¦ Fermentation, šŸ„—Nutrition šŸš€ and more! In this episode, we're chatting with Jeff Nobbs of Zero Acre Farms.

  
• 05.18.2023

  The Climate Not Too Late Show

  A one-of-a-kind episode! šŸÆ Honey without the beešŸ , ā˜•ļø Coffee without the šŸ«˜ bean, local comedyšŸŽ­ tickling of the 'ol ivories šŸŽ¹ and more!

  
• 04.25.2023

  Synonym: Edward Shenderovich

  šŸšœšŸ­Bio-Manufacturing, šŸ’øšŸ’°Investing, šŸ“ŠšŸ—ļøDevelopment and more! Fellow Climate Warriors, welcome to another episode of Climate Tech Cocktails. In this episode, weā€™re grabbing a drink with Edward Shenderovich, co-founder and CEO of Synonym. ā€œSynonym is accelerating the world's biological future by developing, financing,...

  
• 03.21.2023

  Floodbase: Bessie Schwarz

  šŸŒŠšŸ’¦Floods, šŸ—ŗļøšŸŒMapping, šŸ”šŸ’µInsurance and more! Fellow Climate Warriors, welcome to another episode of Climate Tech Cocktails. In this episode, weā€™re grabbing a drink with Bessie Schwarz, co-founder and CEO of Floodbase (Formally known as Cloud to Street) ā€œFloodbase has pioneered the field...

  
• 03.07.2023

  Vibrant Planet: Allison Wolff

  šŸŒ³šŸŒ²Forests, šŸ’šLandscape Restoration, šŸ§‘ā€šŸŒ¾Land Tender and more! Fellow Climate Warriors, welcome to another episode of Climate Tech Cocktails. In this episode, weā€™re grabbing a drink with Allison Wolff, co-founder and CEO of Vibrant Planet. ā€œVibrant Planet harnesses data-driven science and cloud-based technology to...

  
• 02.14.2023

  Shiok Meats: Sandhya Sriram

  šŸŒŠšŸ¤ Shrimp, Stem Cells, Star Trek šŸš€ Orange Juice šŸŠ and more! In this episode, weā€™re grabbing a drink with Sandhya Sriram, co-founder and CEO of Shiok Meats. Shiok Meats is the worldā€™s first cultivated crustacean meat company, and Southeast Asiaā€™s...

  
• 01.19.2023

  Demex Group: Steve Bennett

  In Episode 32, weā€™re grabbing a drink with Steve Bennett, co-founder, and chief climate officer of the Demex Group - the first company to offer comprehensive solutions for assessing and transferring climate risks at scale. Demex uses modeling to evaluate weather...

  
• 12.22.2022

  Holiday Throwback: LanzaTech: Jennifer Holmgren

  This Holiday week, we're digging into the Climate Tech Cocktails podcast archive. Today's throwback is a very special episode with a very special guest. Back in April, I had the opportunity to interview Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. In this...

  
• 12.06.2022

  Eco Wave Power: Inna Braverman

  šŸŒ In this episode, weā€™re enjoying a drink with Inna Braverman, co-founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power. šŸŒŠšŸ”‹ Inna founded Eco Wave Power, a renewable energy company with a patented technology for the generation of electrons from ocean and...

  
• 11.23.2022

  Thanksgiving Flashback: Air Company--Greg Constantine

  This week, we're digging into the Climate Tech Cocktails podcast archive. Back in February of this year, I had the opportunity to drink Air Vodka based šŸø martinis with Greg Constantine, Co-founder, and CEO of Air Company. Join us...

  
• 11.10.2022

  Syzygy Plasmonics: Trevor Best

  Today weā€™re enjoying a drink with Trevor Best, co-founder and CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics. Syzygy has created a chemical reactor that utilizes light rather than heat, which is leading to some very cool possibilities for maximizing efficiency in the chemical...

  
• 10.11.2022

  Form Energy: Mateo Jaramillo

  Weā€™re enjoying a drink today with Mateo Jaramillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Form Energy. Form Energy is addressing the issue of climate change by developing affordable multi-day battery storage products. Before co-founding Form Energy, Mateo was VP of...

  
• 09.26.2022

  Mzansi Meat: Brett Thompson

  šŸŒToday weā€™re grabbing a drink with Brett Thompson, co-founder and CEO of Mzansi Meat, the African continentā€™s first cellular agriculture startup. Brett has deep roots in šŸ¦animal advocacy and has worked in alternative protein for over a decade in šŸ‡æšŸ‡¦South...

  
• 09.05.2022

  Live at Techonomy (4/4)! polySpectra: Raymond Weitekamp

  Itā€™s our fourth and final in-person episode from Techonomyā€™s 2022 Climate Conference, and weā€™re wrapping things up by drinking šŸ„ƒ Madre Mezcal with Raymond Weitekamp.

  
• 08.15.2022

  Live at Techonomy (3/4)! Therma: Manik Suri

  Itā€™s our third in-person episode from Techonomy, and Iā€™m drinking šŸ„ƒQuarter Horse Whiskey with Manik Suri, Founder and CEO of Therma. ThermašŸ§Š Join us as we talk all things refrigeration and food waste!

  
• 07.27.2022

  Live at Techonomy (2/4)! GHGSat: Stephane Germain

  This is the second of four episodes we recorded live from the Techonomy Climate conference in Silicon Valley! This episode I drink shots of šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ maple syrup with Stephane Germain, Founder and President of GHGSat. Join us as we...

  
• 06.28.2022

  London Tech Week (1/2)! OLIO: Tessa Clarke

  This is the first of two episodes we recorded during our media partnership with London Tech Week! This episode I drink šŸ¹mojitos with Tessa Clarke, Co-founder and CEO of OLIO. Join us as we dive into all things šŸ„—food...

  
• 06.07.2022

  Live at Techonomy (1/4)! Living Carbon: Maddie Hall

  This is the first of four episodes we recorded live from the Techonomy Climate conference in Silicon Valley! This episode I drink ā˜•ļø Kahula and coffee with Maddie Hall, Co-founder and CEO of Living Carbon. Join us as we...

  
• 05.24.2022

  The EVERY Company: Arturo Elizondo

  This episode I drink an animal free gin fizz with Arturo Elizondo, Founder and CEO of The EVERY Company. Growing up in Laredo, TX, šŸ‘©šŸ½ā€āš–ļøInterning for Justice Sotomayor, animal free macarons, šŸ“plight of the modern chicken, šŸ„š eggs, šŸ„š eggs,...

  
• 05.03.2022

  Twelve: Etosha Cave

  This episode I drink Gin nā€™ Tonic with Etosha Cave, Co-founder and CSO of Twelve. Join us as we dive into šŸ”„ carbon transformation, launching Twelve while living in a šŸš™ Honda Fit, living in šŸ‡¦šŸ‡¶ Antarctica, community homes, drinking...

  
• 04.19.2022

  LanzaTech: Jennifer Holmgren

  This episode I drink single malt scotch + whiskey with šŸ‘©ā€āœˆļøJennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. It was an honor to sit down with Jennifer and to capture her story and inspiration in a bottle. Enjoy šŸ˜‰ Join us...

  
• 04.05.2022

  unspun: Kevin Martin

  This episode I drink a spicy Tequila & Ginger with Kevin Martin, Co-founder and CTO at unspun. Join us as we dive into the automation of šŸ‘– apparel manufacturing, fashionā€™s impact on climate, šŸ›«RC planes, ā›µļøsailing, šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļøbeing a CIA agent,...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Toucan Protocol: Raphael Haupt

  This episode I drink a cappuccino + Baileys with Raphael Haupt, Founder and Chief Toucan at Toucan Protocol. Join us as we dive into the intersection of šŸ’ Web3 and climate, šŸ•ŗšŸ»Berlin nightclubs, crypto and emissions, šŸŒ±regenerative finance (ReFi), carbon...

  
• 02.15.2022

  Air Company: Greg Constantine

  This episode I drink Air Vodka based šŸø martinis with Greg Constantine, Co-founder and CEO of Air Company. Join us as we discuss šŸ› consumer products made from carbon, šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ Aussie bands, why vodkaā€™s no longer a sham, the importance...

  
• 02.01.2022

  Perfect Day: Ryan Pandya

  This episode I drink Perfect Day-concocted dairy-free, lactose-free šŸ„ƒ whiskey sours with Ryan Pandya, Co-founder and CEO of Perfect Day. Join us as we discuss our šŸ¦  microbe-based dairy future, šŸ’° the path to raising $700MM+, what itā€™s like having...

  
• 01.18.2022

  Climate Couples: Amanda Ravenhill + Ryan Kushner

  This special climate couples episode I drink šŸ« Cacao with two of the top climate solutions systems thinkers: Amanda Joy Ravenhill, Executive Director of The Buckminster Fuller Institute and Ryan Kushner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach at Third Derivative. Join...

  
• 12.21.2021

  Aether Diamonds: Ryan Shearman

  This episode I drink šŸø Martinis with Ryan Shearman, Co-founder and CEO of Aether Diamonds. Join us as we discuss how Aether is making šŸ’Ž diamonds from air, the history of diamond formation and mining, how a šŸ motorcycle...

  
• 12.07.2021

  Dandelion Energy: Kathy Hannun

  This episode I drink šŸ‹ Meyer lemon water and šŸ· wine with Kathy Hannun, Founder and President of Dandelion Energy. Join us as we discuss how šŸŒ¼ Dandelion is utilizing šŸŒ‹ geothermal energy, why homeowners want geothermal heat...

  
• 11.23.2021

  Gradient: Vince Romanin

  This episode I drink šŸ„ƒWhiskey Smashes with Vince Romanin, Co-founder and CEO of Gradient. Join us as we discuss the šŸ§ŠIce King šŸ‘‘ and history of thermodynamics, why thermostats are sexist, how šŸø cocktails and movie theaters popularized cooling,...

  
• 11.02.2021

  ClearFlame Engines: BJ Johnson

  This episode I drink šŸ¹Mamie Taylors with BJ Johnson, Co-founder and CEO of ClearFlame Engines. Join us as we discuss the significance of solving the šŸš— Diesel fuel problem, how US national labs drive innovation through incubators, the Midwest...

  
• 10.12.2021

  Voltus: Gregg Dixon

  This episode I drink ā˜•ļø spiked Americano with Gregg Dixon, Co-founder and CEO of Voltus. Join us as we discuss the history of the U.S. grid, how EVs will become key energy storage devices, crypto energy demand, Climate Tech...

  
• 09.27.2021

  Wild Earth: Ryan Bethencourt

  This episode I drink šŸ‡ØšŸ‡ŗ Cuba Libres with Ryan Bethencourt, Co-founder and CEO of Wild Earth. Join us as we discuss why dogs should be vegans, euthanasia drugs in pet food, the biohacker movement, life extension, Mark Cuban, launching...

  
• 09.13.2021

  MicroByre: Sarah Richardson

  This episode I drink an šŸŠOrange Line with Sarah Richardson, Co-founder and CEO of MicroByre. Join us as we discuss why poop is the new gold, how to domesticate bacteria, creating nylon from oat waste, turning pee into rocket...

  
• 08.31.2021

  Overview: Benjamin Grant

  This episode I drink šŸ„„ Harmless Harvest coconut water with Benjamin Grant, Founder of Overview. Join us as we discuss the journey to 1MM+ Instagram followers, the overview effect, the power of experiencing ā€˜aweā€™, how satellites are the new...

  
• 08.16.2021

  Air Protein: Lisa Dyson

  Join Lisa and I as we drink kombucha (both regular and hard!) while discussing how to make juicy steaks from thin air, black holes, time travel, the role Lisaā€™s family played in her becoming an entrepreneur, how Lisa became a...

  
• 08.02.2021

  Aionics: Austin Sendek

  Join Austin and I as we drink an Old Fashioned while discussing the role of AI in climate and the future of humanity, how Austin created the Hellabyte, what itā€™s like growing up in Yreka, Arnold Schwarzenegger policing Santa Monica...

  
• 07.19.2021

  Modern Meadow: Andras Forgacs

  Join Andras and I as we sit down for his first on the record conversation after closing a $130MM Series C and passing on the CEO baton at Modern Meadow. We enjoy Hendricks & tonics while discussing his journey...

  
• 07.12.2021

  Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS): Bob Mumgaard

  Join Dr. Bob and I as we sip on Dark ā€˜Nā€™ Stormies while discussing his past-life as a sailor, the struggles of launching a fusion company and why fusion energy is the holy grail.