Pachamama Ventures Q2 Founders & Investors Meeting
Welcome to Pachamama Ventures' Q2 Founders & Investors meeting! We organize these on a quarterly basis (in-person and online). The intent is to gather climate tech investors & founders in one space.
ATTENTION, Zoom/online attendees! Please, register using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/r_2xD_O_SsenYdk8gz76hQ
Agenda:
4:00 - 4:15 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks by Karen Sheffield, Founder & Managing Partner at Pachamama Ventures and Bianca Caban, Vice President, Investor Coverage & Business Development at HSBC Innovation Banking
4:15 - 5:00 PM: Keynote Talk: "Scale Faster & Smarter: A 0 to 10 Framework" by Carlos Vadillo, Managing Partner at Mir Meridian
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Founder Pitch Demo: 5 Climate Tech Rockstars Take The Stage
Danielle Pascoli is an expert in biomass conversion, focused on turning waste into high-value bioproducts. She holds a BS in Biochemical Engineering and a PhD in Bioresource Science and Engineering, during which she developed a patent-pending process for producing low-cost cellulose nanofibers. As founder of VERDE Nanomaterials, she leads strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and R&D to scale sustainable materials from underutilized waste.
Edson Perez is a Co-founder of PeraWatt, a startup commercializing a first-of-a-kind magnetic material that will transform energy efficiency for power intensive industries like data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy producers - accelerating the clean energy transition.
Lakpa Sherpa is the founder of EcoFireBuster Inc., an advanced materials company developing ThermoFortis - a high-temperature, fire-resistant, and energy-efficient coating. Drawing from his engineering background and lived experience as a wildfire evacuee, Lakpa leads the mission to harden critical infrastructure against climate threats. He is actively collaborating with utilities, tribal nations, and research institutions to scale the solution for defense, energy, and housing applications.
Hadron Energy is developing micro modular reactors to power data centers, government sites, remote communities, industrial applications and more with 24/7 emissions free energy. We have 3.6 GW of signed customer agreements resulting in 2,000 units and $60bn in revenue we need to service. Samuel Gibson, Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, is a x2 Global Engineering Leader by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has started 2 companies.
Dr. Surinder Singh is the CEO and Co-founder of Relyion Energy Inc. Relyion Energy Inc. is redefining energy management through its proprietary AI-powered Energy Forecasting, Energy Management System (EMS), and Battery Management System (BMS). By integrating advanced AI software —an “energy brain”—the company enables owners, operators, and end-users to unlock unprecedented value from power generation and utilization assets. He previously led Energy Management at NICE America Research and a program leader at GE. Dr. Singh mentors startups in Climate and Energy at Breakthrough Energy, Third Derivative/New Energy Nexus, and numerous other organizations.
6:00 - 6:30 PM: Open Networking
We are excited to welcome you! We will be offering light appetizers, coffee, water & soft drinks.
Special thanks to our host 9zero & our sponsors Mir Meridian and HSBC Innovation Banking!