Stefan Seltz-Axmacher

California's Carbon Champions in this week's Climate Tech Roundup number 21 #climatetechquartet. Cool stuff happening in our state to fight #CO2. Here are 4 #California early-stage companies working on clever ways to capture or utilize carbon. Check them out: Ebb Carbon HQ: California Founders: Ben Tarbell, Matthew Eisaman, Todd Pelman Ebb Carbon uses #electrochemistry to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean while also reducing ocean acidity. Their innovative approach not only helps combat climate change but also addresses the growing problem of #oceanacidification, benefiting marine ecosystems. Blue Planet Environmental Systems Inc. HQ: California Founder: Brent Constantz Blue Planet Systems is creating carbon-negative #concrete by mineralizing CO2 in building materials. Their process captures CO2 from industrial sources and permanently stores it in synthetic #limestone aggregate, which can then be used in concrete production, effectively turning a carbon problem into a valuable #construction material. Curious about more climate tech startup updates? Stay in the loop, I publish a new episode of my #climatetechquartet every week. Twelve HQ: California Founders: Kendra Kuhl, Etosha (Eee-tah-sha) Cave, and Nicholas Flanders Twelve is transforming CO2 into valuable products and materials. Using their carbon transformation technology, they're able to convert captured carbon dioxide into chemicals, materials, and fuels that are typically made from #petroleum. Heirloom HQ: California Founders: Shashank Samala, Noah McQueen Heirloom Carbon is accelerating the natural process of #carbonmineralization. By enhancing the ability of minerals to absorb CO2 from the air, they're developing a scalable, permanent carbon removal solution. #carboncapture #climatetech #CO2 #carbon #carbonoffset #greenstartups #cleantech #california #Innovation #carbonremoval #netzero #sustainability

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I really enjoyed recording this episode of The Digital Industrial Podcast with Ty Findley. We talked about common misconceptions for deep tech, the "Why Now" for the category, and differences between investor diligence for deep tech and traditional tech. https://lnkd.in/eKtwjauu

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Little can be added to those statements. Hardware can be one of your best competitive advantages, if done right.

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How can we rethink the beverage supply chain to make it more sustainable? 🌱 I chatted with CEO and Founder Manuela Zoninsein on the Energy Superheroes Podcast. At her company Kadeya, she is helping crack down on single use plastics through innovative beverage vending stations. 🥤 Kadeya’s bottling plant, about the size of a vending machine, allows customers to choose beverages and dispense them in custom, patented stainless steel bottles. Each bottle dispensed by Kadeya cuts down the carbon footprint by 100 grams of CO2, marking a 77% improvement over single-use plastic bottles. 👍 Her solution can help decrease environmental impact, while also supporting frontline workers. 🌏 To learn more about Kadeya, check out the full episode at Energy.Media or Spotify. 🎤 What are your thoughts on this unique approach to plastics? Share in the comments below. 📝 Disclaimer: This post is made for entertainment purposes only. Nothing in this post constitutes investment advice. #sustainability #plastics #sustainabledevelopment #decarbonization

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Great time on the Embracing Erosion podcast w/Devon O'Rourke! We talked about: 🚀 How to scale a company from concept to 9-figure exit 🔄 How to break away from the traditional consulting model and apply product approaches ⏩ Why it’s important to iterate quickly and often with messaging 💸📈What signals are important to pay attention to when investing in startups and much more!

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Great year for FirstMile Ventures' core geographies as exits start to heat up. We're starting to see the "snowball effect" take shape. We're in the process of backing a team who cut their teeth at one of Denver's best private companies and are ready to do their own thing. "The Denver metro is one of two non-coastal cities, along with Dallas, to land in the top 10 for expansion stage exits." "What we're watching: As the venture capital market matures it can have a snowball effect, Tune explains, and lead to more capital and mature entrepreneurs who are ready to invest in startups."

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