In this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three scientists working at notable venture funds: Clea Kolster, Partner and Head of Science at Lowercarbon, Ken Caldeira, Senior Scientist at Breakthrough Energy and Susan Schofer, Partner and Chief Science Officer at SOSV’s HAX program, discuss the importance of having Phd scientists on venture capital teams and how they play a role in translating technical research into marketable solutions.

They also touch on the relationship between science and investment in their respective firms, the need for diverse expertise, and the transition from academia to investing. Overall, they emphasize the importance of combining technical knowledge with market understanding to make informed investment decisions in the field of climate tech.

This conversation is moderated by Tim DeChant, Senior Climate Reporter at TechCrunch+. The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Ken Caldeira, Senior Scientist, Breakthrough Energy
• Clea Kolster, Partner and Head of Science, Lowercarbon Capital
• Susan Schofer, HAX, Partner & Chief Science Officer

Moderator

• Tim DeChant, TechCrunch+, Senior Climate Reporter
• Credits
• Producer: Ben Joffe 
• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-3.5-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe
• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs 
• Intro Music: EL Waili
• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech

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