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New Wave.

Hugo Rauch
Climate Change
Venture Capital
Climate Tech
Impact Investing
Sustainability
Renewable Energy
Climate Investing
Circular Economy
Agriculture
Artificial Intelligence
Investment
Food Tech
Europe
Deep Tech
Social Entrepreneurship
Investment Strategies
Industrial Green Technology
European Investment Fund
Food Security
Geothermal Energy

Where the next wave of climate tech begins. newwavenewsletter.substack.com

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Why electric trucks won’t scale without rethinking energy infrastructure

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Why replacing fossil fuels isn’t just about energy, it’s about how we carry it.

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🌊 Decentralizing the Fuel Station

Why EV charging, not the car, is the real bottleneck to electrification

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Recent Guests

Arnaud Tran
Co-founder and CEO of Voltaback
Voltaback
Episode: Arnaud Tran (Voltaback): The Economics of Corporate EV Charging
James Gutman
Strategist at The Carlyle Group specializing in geopolitics and energy transition
The Carlyle Group
Episode: James Gutman: The Iran War Is Accelerating Europe’s Energy Transition
Andy Lubershane
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Energy Impact Partners
Episode: [1/5] The Case for a Nuclear Renaissance | Andy Lubershane (Energy Impact Partners)
Abhi Desai
Founding partner at Desai Ventures, an Indian family office
Desai Ventures
Episode: Abhi Desai (Desai Ventures): The Missing Link in Fixing Methane
Jared O'Leary
Co-founder and CEO of SirenOpt
SirenOpt
Episode: Jared O'Leary (SirenOpt): Fixing Advanced Manufacturing
Otto Birnbaum
Funding Partner at Revent
Revent
Episode: Otto Birnbaum (Revent): Conviction, Follow-Ons & 100x Outcomes
Thor Gutierrez
Co-founder and CEO of Sirona, former Tesla engineer focused on direct air capture
Sirona
Episode: Thor Gutierrez (Sirona): Is Direct Air Capture a Distraction?
Sarah Sclarsic
General partner at Voyager Ventures
Voyager Ventures
Episode: Sarah Sclarsic (Voyager): Electrification is the New Default
Simon Belka
Co-founder of Shifted Energy
Shifted Energy
Episode: [Live @ Supercluster] #5: Microgrids, storage, and the grid bottleneck with Simon Belka (Shifted)

Host

Hugo Roche
Host of the podcast; early-stage climate tech investor; associated with multiple show iterations and series.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Great content for aspiring founders

    Amazing guests on this podcast. A lot of extremely valuable insights and information about the startup ecosystem.

    A must listen for aspiring founders.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FrenchyLaurent
    United States2 years ago
  • Founders and entrepreneurs learn something new in every episode!

    As someone who has worked with and is inspired by the success of many incredible entrepreneurs, this is such a great podcast. Hugo’s passion for the topic of startups (and business in general) is evident in every episode, many of which feature guest appearances. You truly learn something new with every listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michele510
    United States2 years ago
  • Hugo Rocks đŸ”„

    I follow Hugo on Linked for his valuable insights on startups and VC investments. Now also on his podcast. Fully recommend đŸ€˜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sereqaa
    Poland2 years ago
  • Great pod for startup founders!

    Keep it coming

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kevj05
    United States2 years ago
  • My favorite podcast!

    Hugo brings on world-class guests from startups across the globe. For business-minded people this is a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dinosaurbagel
    United States2 years ago

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Torsten Kolind (UGV): Can Geothermal Scale Beyond Iceland?
Q: What's missing in the geothermal stack that you'd want to see developed to accelerate commercialization?
Improvements are needed in steam-to-power conversion, well casing and completion, and high-temperature drilling and insulation. More founders working on these areas, plus better polymer and material science for reservoirs, would accelerate deployment and reduce costs, especially at higher temperatures.
Torsten Kolind (UGV): Can Geothermal Scale Beyond Iceland?
Q: With next-gen geothermal, how do you balance risk across your portfolio given the long tail of deployment timelines?
The strategy is to diversify within the field—investing across drilling, flow control, and power conversion—while avoiding competing technologies that could cannibalize each other. The aim is to hedge through a cohort approach, leveraging shared knowledge and advisory networks to push multiple avenues forward in parallel.
Torsten Kolind (UGV): Can Geothermal Scale Beyond Iceland?
Q: What is the bottleneck today—drilling depth, physics, or economics—and how are you addressing it?
The bottleneck is a mix: finding or creating a workable reservoir and making drilling, stimulation, and heat conversion cost-effective. Companies like Fervo address reservoir creation, while others focus on drilling efficiency and turbine technologies to lower overall system costs, enabling faster, cheaper deployment.
Torsten Kolind (UGV): Can Geothermal Scale Beyond Iceland?
Q: Man, let's talk geothermal. I know you want to talk next-gen geothermal, but we should start with the basics. If geothermal is so good, why isn't it deployed everywhere?
The short answer is that while the concept is attractive, the bottlenecks are location-specific: suitable heat sources and reservoirs, the depth and cost of drilling, and the need for reliable, scalable equipment. Next-gen approaches aim to bypass the lack of natural reservoirs by artificially creating or expanding reservoirs, reducing costs and enabling deployment outside traditional hotspots.
Arnaud Tran (Voltaback): The Economics of Corporate EV Charging
Q: What is the key bottleneck to electrification today?
Arnaud explains two main bottlenecks two years ago: car autonomy and charging speed, emphasizing the need for faster, more accessible charging to accelerate adoption.

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The show consistently explores climate tech through a venture and policy lens, featuring investors, founders, and engineers discussing how to accelerate deep tech adoption, scale, and deployment. Episodes often focus on energy transitions, nuclear and fusion debates, geologic hydrogen and geothermal scaling, methane detection, and the economics of deploying cutting-edge climate solutions. Noteworthy threads include practical VC perspectives on portfolio strategy, regulatory dynamics, and the operability of next-gen technologies like direct air capture, advanced manufacturing, and electrification. Listeners can expect thoughtful, market-aware conversations that balance technical depth with real-world deployment and investment considerations,... more

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