Leaders in Cleantech
Leaders in Cleantech is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by David Hunt, founder of Hyperion Search.
Each episode features candid conversations with the founders, CEOs, and innovators driving the clean energy and mobility transitions.
We go beyond technology—diving into the human side of the journey. From early failures to funding wins, we explore what it really takes to lead: building teams, shaping culture, and navigating complexity in a fast-changing world.
This is a podcast about cleantech, but it’s also a podcast about leadership.
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📍 Topics: #Cleantech #Leadership #EnergyStorage #EMobility #SmartCities #Renewables #ClimateTech
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Leaders in Cleantech
Leaders In Cleantech Bitesize #142 Federico Cristoforoni – Net Zero Insights - Q1 Funding Trends
In start-up world everyone wants to know about the deals. Who raised what, which VC's are spending some of that 'dry powder' all these things are important, but looking at the bigger trends is perhaps more useful.
In this Bitesize episode I speak with Federico Cristoforoni of Net Zero Insights about some of the trends is their Q! Quarterly Report. We discuss some of the key themes, but you can access the full report here.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Federico
00:01:40 - State of the Industry Update
00:03:27 - Economic Uncertainty and Investment Trends
00:05:24 - Changing Dynamics and Mega Deals in the Marketplace
00:07:20 - Scaling up Technologies for the Future
00:09:12 - Increasing Non-Dilutive Rounds in the Industry
00:11:24 - European Clean Tech and US Investment
00:13:30 - Analysis of Funding for Physical vs. Digital Solutions
00:15:18 - The Skew Towards Larger Infrastructure and Scale
00:16:53 - Deep Dive into the Clean Tech Market
About Hyperion Search:
At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.
- Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd
- Website: www.hyperionsearch.com
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