David Forsberg, Founder and Managing Partner at Ascent Energy Ventures, talks about automation trends in the energy sector. David shares his perspective of how venture capital fits in the broader set of asset classes, what's holding back entrepreneurship and investments within the energy sector, and offers some advice for founders who are fundraising.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

[6:16] Why do many traditional Silicon Valley players stay away from the energy industry?

[8:23] Why automation cannot succeed without robust data collection

[12:36] How can founders approach investors when grappling with complicated information?

[19:23] Why blanket emails won’t work for fundraising

Non-profit that David is passionate about: Regis Jesuit High School

About Guest Speaker

David Forsberg is the Founder and Managing Partner at Ascent Energy Ventures, a Denver, Colorado-based venture capital firm investing in the digital transformation of the energy industry. 

David focuses on energy tech companies solving global energy problems to create a more efficient and automated industry. Through his investment career in quantitative finance, managing algorithmic execution and systematic investment models, David has firsthand experience and expertise with industry-wide automation.

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