WTR Small-Cap Spotlight
WTR Small-Cap Spotlight is your weekly guide to uncovering hidden value in the world of small-cap stocks. Each episode features insightful interviews with C-level executives, industry thought leaders, and Water Tower’s expert analysts. Tune in for actionable investment ideas and in-depth discussions on under-the-radar opportunities that can make a big impact on your portfolio
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128 episodes
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) CEO on Bridging the Critical Supply and Processing Gap for Battery Grade Lithium in the US
On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Roshan Pujari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Stardust Power joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy...
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Episode 63
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22:32
Enlivex Therapeutics CEO Oren Hershkovitz, PhD Discusses Allocetra Cell Therapy and Recent Knee Osteoarthritis Data
Enlivex Therapeutics CEO Oren Hershkovitz, PhD joins us on another WTR Small-Cap x Biotech Spotlight crossover episode to talk about how the company’s cell therapy, Allocetra, reprograms macrophages to treat inflammatory diseases. We dive into ...
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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27:34
Apimeds Pharmaceuticals CEO Erik Emerson Discusses Purified Bee Venom for Knee Osteoarthritis and Other Inflammatory Conditions
On this week’s WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, we speak with Apimeds CEO Erik Emerson about the newly NYSE listed company and the development of Apitox, a purified honeybee venom, for knee osteoarthritis and multiple sclerosis. We discuss the therapeu...
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Episode 61
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29:37
The New Era of OTC Markets: How OTCID Is Changing Small-Cap Investing
On our latest episode of Small-Cap Spotlight, WTR Co-Founder Tim Gerdeman, sits down with Jason Paltrowitz, EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group, to break down the upcoming launch of OTCID and what it means for the future of small-cap...
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Episode 60
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16:05
Addressing Capital Needs of the Industry of the Future w/ Howard Klein
On this week's episode of Small-Cap Spotlight, WTR's Tim Gerdeman and Dmitry Silversteyn sit down with Howard Klein, Founder of RK Equity. With low metal prices all but precluding equity-based capital, miners and developers are looking to strat...
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Episode 59
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24:55
Jindalee Lithium – Massive North American Resource Ready for Prime Time
Jindalee Lithium’s CEO Ian Rodger discusses the company’s McDermitt lithium resource in the context of developing a robust domestic critical metals ecosystem and provides an outline of milestones and deliverables stakeholders can look forward t...
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Episode 58
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24:20
Jeremy Gies, EVP of Strategy and Compliance at SURG Highlights Large MVNE Potential
SURG is excited about the opportunity to offer backend support, access to carrier network, and potentially, even outsourced customer care to virtual MVNOs that may have large subscriber bases, but don't have a direct relationship with a carrier...
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Episode 57
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17:26
Initiation of Coverage Review: Journey Energy Inc. (TSE:JOY/OTC:JRNGF)
In our latest Small-Cap Spotlight flashcast, Jeff Robertson, Managing Director of Natural Resources at WTR breaks down his recent initiation of coverage report on Journey Energy Inc.
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Episode 56
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7:22
Neste (NESTE / NTOIY) Initiation of Coverage Review: Pioneer with a Leading Global Renewable Fuels Platform Repositioning for Growth
Tune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Neste Corp. Neste ...
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Episode 55
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11:32
A Preview of the 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference: All Things Energy
We are joined by Al Petrie, Senior Partner at Al Petrie Advisors, and Jeff Robertson, Managing Director of Natural Resources at Water Tower Research to discuss the upcoming Louisiana Energy Conference. The conference will be held at the Four Se...
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Episode 54
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13:08
iFabric (TSX: IFA; OTC: IFABF) President and CEO Discusses Large Growth Potential in Intelligent Fabrics and Hard Surfaces
This week we caught up with Hylton Karon, President and CEO of iFabric, to discuss the company’s recent strong results and continued outlook for double-digit top line growth. Founded by Hylton in 1985, the Canadian textile company eschews...
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Episode 53
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20:34
Polymetallic Nodules – Moving from IF to WHEN to NOW
Water Tower Research Senior Analyst Dmitry Silversteyn discusses the deep-sea mining sector, specifically polymetallic nodules, including environmental and social aspects, role in enabling the energy transformation megatrend, and the ability to...
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Episode 52
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20:25
Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX): A New Partner Can Facilitate Entry into New Stage of Growth
Odyssey Marine Exploration’s CEO Mark Gordon discusses company’s prospects and opportunities post-NAFTA court decision, including potential development of phosphate resource off the coast of Mexico and progress portfolio companies are making in...
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Episode 51
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41:05
President and CEO of Birchtech (OTC: BCHT) (TSX: BCHT) on Water Purification and Clean Coal Strategy
On this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Richard MacPherson, President and CEO of Birchtech Corporation, joined Shawn Severson, CEO & Co-Founder of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, WTR Energy and Sustainability Analyst t...
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Episode 50
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17:56
SES AI is pioneering next generation battery chemistries and new business models with AI
SES AI CEO Qichao Hu sits down with Water Tower Research’s Tim Gerdeman and Brian Gordon to discuss the vision for the firm’s Molecular Universe AI-augmented battery materials discovery platform and the way that AI, more generally, is powering ...
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Episode 49
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24:32
Current Market Conditions and the Impact of EV Demand and Geopolitics on Lithium Outlook
Joe Lowry and Dmitry Silversteyn discuss the current state of the lithium industry, including lithium mining and processing companies and regions, and EV battery technology evolution’s impact on lithium demand, as well as the role of geopolitic...
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Episode 48
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23:09
WTR Symposium Series Podcast: FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) WTR Symposium Series Podcast: FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)
In this WTR Symposium Series podcast, "FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)", managment of Gevo, Inc, (GEVO) and Rex American Resources (REX) join Shawn Severson, WTR CEO and Co-founder, and Peter Gastreich, WTR Senior...
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Episode 47
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48:46
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) CEO Talks AI for Understanding Regulations and Policy Impacts
In our latest FlashCast, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and FiscalNote CEO and President Josh Resnik.
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Episode 46
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24:25
Green Plains (GPRE) Initiation of Coverage Review - Early Mover set to Profit from Ethanol CO2 Waste Streams Starting in 2H25
Tune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Green Plains. Lear...
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Episode 45
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9:58
Rationale and Implications of the Executive Order to Increase American Mineral Production
Dmitry Silversteyn offers his take on Administration’s actions to increase domestic minerals production in the effort to decouple from China-dominated supply chain, its impact on mining and processing companies’ prospects, and how investors can...
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Episode 44
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18:13
Sky Quarry (NASDAQ: SKYQ) Co-Founder on How to Generate Value Recycling Waste Asphalt Shingles into Fuel
On this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Marcus Laun, Co-Founder and VP Executive of Sky Quarry joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sust...
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Episode 43
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15:46
CEO of Sono Group (OTCQB: SEVCF) on Building a Future Powered with Solar Mobility
On this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, George O’Leary, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sono Group (OTCQB: SEVCF), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research,...
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Episode 42
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21:27
High Level Take-aways from 2025 PDAC Conference
Dmitry Silversteyn provides his impressions of the 2025 PDAC conference in Toronto and highlights some of the hot topics attendees were discussing at this three-day event.
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Episode 41
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24:20
Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN) CEO Talks Drones and AI for Machines
In our latest episode, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and Palladyne AI co-founder, President and CEO Ben ...
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Episode 40
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15:47
Veru, Inc. CEO Mitch Steiner Discusses Recent Enobosarm Data and Preserving Muscle While on GLP-1 Obesity Drugs.
CEO Mitch Steiner joins us on this week’s collaboration with WTR Biotech Spotlight to talk about the next generation of drugs focusing on lean mass (muscle) preservation for obesity patients on the popular GLP-1 therapies. He reviews the recent...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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34:34