s03e02 - Funding First-of-a-Kind Projects with the DoE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Generate and Prime Coalition

In this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three experts discuss the topic of funding first-of-a-kind projects and the challenges and risks associated with it. They emphasize the importance of defining such projects and the need for different types of capital, such as government funding, venture capital, and philanthropic funding. They also highlight the significance of selecting the right partners and considering equity issues and community engagement for impactful climate solutions. This conversation is moderated by Kim Zou, Co-Founder of the climate tech media and research company CTVC. The video of this episode and more can be found online at SOSV climatetech.com Speakers Doug Schultz, COO, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Scott Jacobs, CEO and Co-Founder, Generate Dr. Lara Pierpont, Director, Early Climate Infrastructure, Prime Coalition Moderator Kim Zou, Co-Founder, CTVC 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 #hardtechHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.