In an era where automation and AI are transforming industries, Saman Farid, Founder and CEO of Formic Technologies, stands out as a visionary driving manufacturing productivity. With his background in engineering and venture capital, Saman brings a unique perspective...
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Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman, Co-founders of Ridepanda, on the Rapid Evolution of Mobility
Video Inv. announcement Chinmay Malaviya (left) and Charlie Depman (right) met in 2020 while working at two first-generation micro-mobility companies (Bird & Lime). Identifying a need within the...
Decarbonizing Supply Chains: Tim Weiss, Co-Founder & CEO of Optera, on the Complexity of Emissions
Blackhorn portfolio company Optera is a carbon management software system providing companies with the tools and services to track, manage, and achieve their emissions goals. From pioneering pay-as-you-go solar in Africa to working with the World Economic Forum on...
The Charge Forward: Quincy Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Electric Era, on the Future of EV Fast Charging
Quincy Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Electric Era, started his professional career as a mechanical engineer at SpaceX. Applying the skills he learned for spacecraft to the climate challenge here on Earth, Quincy is on a mission to make electric vehicle fast charging...
Solving the Input Problem: Mark Fosdike – Cofounder and CEO of Datch on Building AI Solutions that Transform Industrial Frontline Work
Mark Fosdike, the CEO and cofounder of Datch, spent the majority of his early career as an engineer in aircraft and submarines. After experiencing first-hand how low tech frontline processes were limiting manufacturing output, Mark went on to cofound Datch with Aric...
Founder Profile: Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO & Co-founder, Buzz Solutions
As the CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions, Kaitlyn Albertoli aspires to safeguard the world's energy infrastructure. Throughout her career, she has been driven to solve big, challenging problems, and to have a substantial positive impact. Today, she and her team at...
Founder Profile: Brian Cristol, Co-Founder and CEO of Isometric Technologies
Tell me a little about yourself. What life experiences brought you here today? When did you decide you wanted to be an entrepreneur? I came from a family of entrepreneurs - my parents both owned their own businesses (mom owned a beauty salon, dad a recruiting agency)...