🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, VC edition.
Today, we are talking to Chris Richardson of Uptake Alliance & ADL Ventures.
In this episode, you will find:
Investing in electrification and clean infrastructure
The success story of Mainspring Energy demonstrates the importance of starting small and scaling based on customer needs
Corporate pilots facing challenges in finding the right fit and aligning with startups in Uptake Alliance
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The Guest: Chris Richardson
Uptake Alliance is a global venture development program that connects organizations with technical challenges to startups with novel solutions — creating a regenerative impact on business performance, technology scaling, and our shared climate future.
Uptake is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and powered by ADL Ventures.
The Program: Uptake Alliance
Uptake Alliance is a global venture development program that connects organizations with technical challenges to startups with novel solutions — creating a regenerative impact on business performance, technology scaling, and our shared climate future.
Uptake is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and powered by ADL Ventures.
The “VC”: ADL Ventures
ADL Ventures develops and launches clean infrastructure innovations. ADL helps energy & infrastructure companies Assess, Develop and Launch new products, services and startups — and we lead innovation programs sponsored by DOE, NREL, and more.
Every member of the ADL team has start-up and/or venture fund experience AND knows “what good looks like” at scale through work at successful corporate entities.
📝 Show Notes:
💭 Topics
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:07 EV Button and Electrifying Existing Infrastructure
17:28 Uptake Alliance and Venture Development
38:34 Clean Infrastructure and the Built Environment
44:48 Moonshot Technologies and Innovation
49:17 Incentivizing Domestic Economic Benefits
51:41 Investing in Urban vs Rural Technologies
59:33 Insights
59:33 IRA
01:02:13 Climate x XI
01:06:15 Success Story of a Hardware MVP
01:10:19 Challenges in Corporate Pilots
01:13:48 Starting a New Company in Climate
01:16:11 Advice for Applicants
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GUEST: Chris Richardson
COMPANY: Uptake Alliance, ADL Ventures
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🙏🏽 Thanks for tuning in and see you all next episode!
#141 Winning Pilots, First Customers, Arena Electrification, & More w/ Chris Richardson (Uptake Alliance, ADL Ventures)