Leaders in Cleantech

What’s it all about?
Direct Air Capture, space geeks, a founders journey, the trials and tribulations of a cleantech CEO, self-awareness, new pastures and ventures, and what it really means to be successful. A fascinating and candid conversation with a founder I’ve known for many years, sharing his journey and his life beyond a cleantech CEO.

About Max Beaumont: 
Max is the founder and strategic adviser to Skytree (www.skytree.eu). Before starting Skytree in 2010 (with zero experience in business until then), he was a system engineer at the European Space Agency working on CO2 removal hardware to maintain air quality for astronauts. Max is British and has a Physics degree. He is a PADI advanced diver, occasionally writes, runs a product development agency (https://numa.studio) and is the proud owner of two dogs.

About The Skytree:
Skytree develops and deploys smart technology that captures atmospheric carbon dioxide. While creating a tool to combat climate change, the company also enables the use or storage of its CO2 to aid societies and businesses around the world 
Stats 
•€8M raised to date
•€25M valuation (Q1 2023)
•Headcount > 30 FTE incl. x4 PhD researchers
•Deals closed with multinationals in Japan, UK, Germany & France
•16 patents
•>20 prototypes
•HQ in Amsterdam with sales offices in US and APAC
•Spin-out from the European Space Agency

Social links:  
The NUMA on Linkedin:  NUMA: Overview | LinkedIn
The Skytree on Linkedin:  Skytree | We're Hiring 🚀: Overview | LinkedIn
The  NUMA Website: Home - Numa Studio
The  Skytree Website: Skytree | Scalable Carbon Removal Solutions
Max Beaumont LinkedIn:  Max Beaumont | LinkedIn

About Hyperion Executive Search:
Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.

If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] 

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Max Beaumont on Medium: Max Beaumont – Medium 

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What’s it all about?

Solving some of our biggest issues in the C&I (Commercial and Industrial) sectors. Buildings use SO much energy, electricity, heat and of course cooling. As climate change increases tempretures, more cooling is needed, creating a negative feedback loop. My guest today addresses this and many other energy and emissions problems, using……Water. And a great lesson, sometimes we all need a direct and maybe not so friendly piece of advice to put us back on track. A great entrepreneur and technology story. I hope you enjoy the episode.

About Yaron Ben Nun: 

Yaron Ben Nun is Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Nostromo Energy, where his vision for reducing carbon emissions by decarbonizing buildings led to the development of Nostromo’s  novel IceBrick™ energy storage technology. Yaron has led the company through its pre-seed capital funding, to winning a $500,000 grant and two-year product development sponsorship from Shell Plc’s GameChanger Clean-Energy Accelerator, to the company’s first commercial deployment of its IceBrick™ technology at med tech company Medinol’s Jerusalem headquarters, to building a pipeline of projects in the U.S. and globally. As CTO, Yaron leads the overall vision and strategic development of Nostromo’s technology and product development, with the goal of making the IceBrick™ an industry standard and playing a key role in the emerging behind-the-meter energy storage arena.

Previously, Yaron served as the Head of Innovation at Lightapp Technology (now ZIRA),  an industrial analytics software company for operational excellence in energy management. Yaron also held a marketing position at a cleantech heat-pump technology company Phoebus Energy. Earlier in his career, Yaron served as a combat pilot, flying an A4 Skyhawk in the Israeli Air Force.

About Nostromo Energy:

Nostromo Energy provides a sustainable energy storage solution for commercial and industrial buildings that reduces carbon emissions and energy costs and increases reliability. Nostromo’s clean, safe and highly efficient IceBrick™ solution transforms how buildings use energy for cooling. This solution stores energy during off-peak or surplus solar energy hours, so it can be used for cooling during peak demand hours. Founded in 2017, Nostromo is publicly listed in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Social links: 

Nostromo Energy Twitter:  (21) Nostromo Energy (@NostromoE) / Twitter 

Nostromo Energy Linkedin:  (4) Nostromo Energy: Overview | LinkedIn 

Nostromo Energy Website: NOSTROMO 

Yaron Ben Nun LinkedIn:  (4) Yaron Ben Nun | LinkedIn

About Hyperion Executive Search:

Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.

If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] 

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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need= Bill Gates How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and

What’s it all about?
What a year it has been for Cleantech in Europe, whilst investment wasn’t quite at the record level of 2021, it came in second, we saw tremendous policy and government acceptance of Cleantech as a strategically important sector for Europe and the EU. Jules Besnainou and his team at Cleantech for Europe have made a huge impact on both fronts. Here we discuss some of those highlights, and look at what we can expect, or hope for, in 2023. It’s Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment to be a global leader in the sector. Enjoy the episode.

About Jules Besnainou: 
Jules Besnainou is the Executive Director of Cleantech for Europe, the initiative bridging the gap between cleantech leaders and policymakers. He was previously a director at Cleantech Group, where he advised the world’s foremost cleantech investors, corporates and governments, helping them assess and invest in new innovations. After starting his career in San Francisco and London, he moved back to France to head the group's EU presence and clients. Jules graduated summa cum laude from Sciences Po Paris

About Cleantech for Europe:
Cleantech for Europe represents the trailblazers developing, deploying and investing in clean technologies across the EU. Our mission is to bridge the gap between cleantech and policy leaders, to chart a common path to decarbonisation, energy resilience and industrial leadership. Cleantech for Europe supports coalitions of cleantech investors, scale-ups and Members of the European Parliament. The initiative is supported by Breakthrough Energy, an organisation founded by Bill Gates.

Social links: 
Cleantech for Europe Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleantechforeu
Cleantech for Europe Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74494891
Cleantech for Europe Website: https://www.cleantechforeurope.com/ 
Jules Besnainau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-besnainou-26a51b41/

About Hyperion Executive Search:
Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.

If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] 

EPISODE LINKS HERE
 
Cleantech for Europe Q3 22 Review - Cleantech Q3 Briefing 2022 (cleantechforeurope.com)


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What’s it all about?
Serial entrepreneur David Martell founded and floated a business, then founded and sold a business ($170m) to BP, now he’s at it again, founding Home EV Charging company EVIOS. David started his first emobility business ‘Chargemaster’ in 2008; how many EVs on the road then?  We discuss capital, profitability, fundraising, and of course EV Charging. Enjoy the episode.

About David Martell: 
David Martell, Chief Executive of EVIOS and Andersen EV, was an advisor on EV infrastructure to the Department for Transport from 1995 to 2000. He was the founder and CEO of Chargemaster, which went on to become the UK’s largest EV charging network and was acquired by BP in 2018.

He has unrivalled experience and knowledge of the EV sector in the UK – with extensive contacts within car manufacturers, energy suppliers, established infrastructure businesses, local authorities, installers and component suppliers. 

David has created a highly capable management team at EVIOS, with combined EV industry experience of over 25 years. The Andersen business was acquired by EVIOS Plc in October 2022. The two businesses will continue to operate independently.

About EVIOS:
EVIOS is a newly formed British company that manufactures the smartest electric vehicle home charge point on the market. The brainchild of David Martell (founder and former CEO of Chargemaster), the new EVIOS One features an intuitive, jargon-free interface and smartphone app that allow users to configure the chare point to suit their needs and preferences – prioritising the price, sustainability, or speed of each charge. 

From launch, the EVIOS One will be the only charge point that can be funded via interest-free monthly instalments, helping to make EV ownership a more viable option for more motorists. The EVIOS One is also the first unit of its kind to offer multi-user functionality and PIN-controlled access, making it a very practical real-world option for shared residential or business parking areas, or homes with more than one EV. 

EVIOS is a British company. Components are sourced from within the UK wherever practicable, and the home charger is designed, assembled and shipped from EVIOS’s new premises in Bedfordshire. New customers can book an installation quickly and easily via the EVIOS website. For more information, visit www.myevios.com 

Social links: 
David Martell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martell-b1131227/
EVIOS website: www.myevios.com 
EVIOS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evios_uk/ 
EVIOS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evios-plc/ 
EVIOS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQYXyN8tR95XqXekj9aJAAA 


About Hyperion Cleantech Group:
Hyperion Cleantech Group is the holding company for businesses focused exclusively in cleantech talent acquisition, retention, leadership development. working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy. We work across EMEA and NORAM, with teams based in the UK, Germany and the US.

Hyperion Executive Search is a retained search firm operating at Board, NED, C-Suite, VP and Heads of… level www.hyperionsearch.com 

Fully Charged Recruitment is a contingent recruitment firm operating in the Mid/Senior level. www.fullychargedrecruitment.com 


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instagrid - Portable Power for Professionals
ESFORIN: Marktführer für Flexibilitätsvermarktung von Strom
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What’s it all about?
Batteries, glorious batteries. With the exponential growth of battery demand for both electric vehicles, and grid storage, we’re already seeing resource challenges as mining and supply of materials tries to ramp up with this demand.  Given batteries are lasting in EV’s far longer than many expected, I thought large scale recycling of batteries was some time away, but it isn’t for an interesting reason, and it’s not to do with end of life batteries. Take a listen to what, and enjoy the episode.

About Mike O’Kronley: 
Michael O’Kronley was named CEO of Ascend Elements in March 2020 and has served on the company's board since 2017. Before Ascend Elements, he was Head of Corporate Strategy at A123 Systems. He has worked in the automotive and EV battery industries for over 25 years with previous business development, operations and engineering roles at Metaldyne Corp. and Robert Bosch. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Engineering from the University of Michigan.

About Ascend Elements:
Based in Westborough, Mass., Ascend Elements is revolutionising the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesises new cathode active materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. With fewer batteries going to landfill and a cleaner manufacturing process, Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level with a truly sustainable, closed-loop battery economy.

Social links: 
Mike O’Kronley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-o-kronley-32173715/ 
Ascend Elements website: https://ascendelements.com/ 
Ascend Elements on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AscendElements 
Ascend Elements on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/battery-resourcers/ 


About Hyperion Cleantech Group:
Hyperion Cleantech Group is the holding company for businesses focused exclusively in cleantech talent acquisition, retention, leadership development. working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy. We work across EMEA and NORAM, with teams based in the UK, Germany and the US.

Hyperion Executive Search is a retained search firm operating at Board, NED, C-Suite, VP and Heads of… level www.hyperionsearch.com 

Fully Charged Recruitment is a contingent recruitment firm operating in the Mid/Senior level. www.fullychargedrecruitment.com 


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instagrid - Portable Power for Professionals
ESFORIN: Marktführer für Flexibilitätsvermarktung von Strom
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What’s it all about?

I first saw Instagrid pitch at an investor event about 3 years ago, and they blew me away. Such an obvious idea, but difficult to do, such a big problem that no one thinks about, but Andreas and his Co-founder Sebastian did, and they are now scaling like crazy.  If you like batteries, tools, buildings, or clean air, you’ll love this episode.

About Andreas Sedlmayr: 

Andreas Sedlmayr is the Co-Founder and CEO of instagrid. Founded in 2018, instagrid is on a mission to remove polluting combustion engines from mobile energy provision, helping to decarbonize a vast number of industry sectors with construction and infrastructure as lead markets. Prior to founding instagrid, Andreas worked at the German Corporation Robert Bosch GmbH in various positions along the entire product lifecycle of battery systems. Andreas holds a PhD in Materials Science from KIT.

About Instagrid

Instagrid is a provider of portable battery storage to simply create mobile power infrastructures.
The start-up from Ludwigsburg was founded in 2018 by Dr. Sebastian Berning and Dr. Andreas
Sedlmayr, who are the managing directors of the company. Instagrid has developed the world’s
most advanced portable power pack to replace highly polluting petrol and diesel generators. The
product offers simple, flexible and emission-free access to grid-like power for professionals on the
move. Instagrids robust solution far exceeds the technical specifications and capabilities of what is

available on the market today. Compact and lightweight design, low operating costs and emissions-free, making it easier to work at temporary locations.

Social links: 

Andreas Sedlmayr LinkedIn: (19) Andreas Sedlmayr | LinkedIn 

Instagrid Website: Shop - instagrid
Instagrid on Facebook: (4) instagrid | Facebook
Instagrid on LinkedIn: (20) instagrid: Overview | LinkedIn 
Instagrid on Instagram: Instagridpower (@instagridpower) • Instagram photos and videos 

About Hyperion Cleantech Group:

Hyperion Cleantech Group is the holding company for businesses focused exclusively in cleantech talent acquisition, retention, and leadership development. working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients, we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy. We work across EMEA and NORAM, with teams based in the UK, Germany, and the US.

Hyperion Executive Search is a retained search firm operating at Board, NED, C-Suite, VP and Heads of… level www.hyperionsearch.com 

Fully Charged Recruitment is a contingent recruitment firm operating in the Mid/Senior level. www.fullychargedrecruitment.com 

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The Coldest Winter, David Halberstan- The Coldest Winter: Amazon.co.uk: Halberstam: 9781509852116: Books

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
3:56 - The founding of Instagrid
6:12 - The product
12:37 - Solving the noise and air pollution problem
15:22 - The start-up journey
21:30 - Markets & Customers
26:33 - Entrepreneurship 
29:35 - The most rewarding aspects
35:27 - H

What’s it all about?
Hot on the heels of their recent announcement of a £110m fundraise, I catch up with Be.EV CEO and Co-Founder Asif Ghafoor. We talk all things emobility, disruptive markets, fundraising, company culture, entrepreneur insanity and community-based EV charging hubs, and much more. 

About Asif Ghafoor: 
After 25 years working in UK infrastructure investment, Asif co-founded Be.EV to change the way public EV charging infrastructure is delivered: faster, fairer, rooted in local communities and nice to look at. Today, Be.EV is the fastest-growing public EV charging network in the North. It has just won the backing of Octopus Energy Generation, who are investing up to £110m to dramatically scale the network and take it national. It’s Octopus’ first investment in EV charging - and comes with a target of delivering 1,000 new charge points by 2024.

About Be.EV.:
Be.EV is the largest EV charging network across Greater Manchester, and is expanding at a rapid pace across the north of England in order to make charging simple, reliable, and effortless. They work closely with the communities in which they operate and were appointed by TfGM in 2019 to grow and maintain the city-region’s publicly owned EV charging network. This included a major upgrade of the existing network as well as the delivery of additional public and private funded chargers. Their mission is to give all drivers what they want: more chargers, in more places that they can access more easily and more cost-effectively.

Social links: 
Asif Ghafoor on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/asif-ghafoor-095486/ 
Be.EV. website: https://be-ev.co.uk/ 
Be.EV. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeEV_Charging 
Be.EV. on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-ev/ 
Be.EV. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Be.EVchargingnetwork 


About Hyperion Cleantech Group:
Hyperion Cleantech Group is the holding company for businesses focused exclusively in cleantech talent acquisition, retention, leadership development. working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy. We work across EMEA and NORAM, with teams based in the UK, Germany and the US.

Hyperion Executive Search is a retained search firm operating at Board, NED, C-Suite, VP and Heads of… level www.hyperionsearch.com 

Fully Charged Recruitment is a contingent recruitment firm operating in the Mid/Senior level. www.fullychargedrecruitment.com 


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