EP77: Connecting climate founders with their first big customers - Plug and Play Ventures
Guests
Michelle Shi and Amber Liu
Role
Venture Analyst and Sr. Venture Associate
Company
HQ
Silicon Valley
Background
The stakes are higher than ever for the next generation of climate startups: planet-scale problems, urgency, and uncertain paths to economic viability. To bridge the gap between R&D and commercialization, founders are looking for new types of capital partners who (a) have an appetite for high-risk opportunity and (b) can deliver company-defining relationships without giving up big pieces of equity.
Episode Brief
This week we’re joined by Michelle Shi and Amber Liu from Plug and Play Ventures to explore:
The Plug and Play innovation platform
Supporting founders with non-dilutive capital
Connecting startups with the world’s largest corporations
Trends the firm is actively investing in
Their request for startups
Credits
HOST
Peter Levin
PRODUCTION
Dan Mahoney
MUSIC
Eddie Knuckles