Startups
Tread lightly? Startup advised by ex-Nike execs cuts shoe footprints through 3D printing
Early-stage company Hilos gets $5 million to pioneer a more circular process for making shoes, starting with mules, clogs and sandals. Read More
Episode 359: Lessons in finance, climate literacy
In this episode: How startups are approaching financial management in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, a plethora of climate literacy resources, and confusion of what EVs will be eligible for tax credits. Read More
Silicon Valley Bank: An essential (and existential) lesson in startup finance
The Silicon Valley Bank debacle was a wake-up call for startup founders who put basic financial management practices on the back burner. Read More
Startup Corner: March Roundup
A summary of each startup featured in Climate Tech Rundown in March. Read More
Episode 357: Talking climate resilience, tipping points
Featuring interviews with Atyia Martin, the first chief resilience officer of Boston, along with the coordinators of the Verizon Climate Prize. Read More
The boiling waters of alternative protein and agtech
Our quarterly startup roundup takes a look at those worrisome trends to see if the panic is warranted. Read More
An alternative to copper that’s less carbon-intensive?
Carbon nanotube startup DexMat, born at Rice University, has materials scientists abuzz. Read More
The thermal energy startups that could benefit from new federal funds
Renewable thermal innovation is on the upswing. Read More
Episode 355: ESG culture wars, lessons about investing for impact
Freada Kapor Klein and Mitch Kapor, founders of early stage VC firm Kapor Capital, talk about their new book, "Closing the Equity Gap." Read More
Advice on closing venture capital's equity gap
Tech entrepreneur Mitch Kapor and social impact pioneer Freada Kapor Klein chat about diversity, rethinking startup compensation, and the role of corporations in supporting diverse entrepreneurs. Read More
