Beyond Series B: Scaling Hardware Tech to Tackle Industrial Emissions – What does it take to succeed?
This Digital Roundtable brings together capital providers from across the funding spectrum to explore what it really takes to scale hardware technologies for industrial decarbonisation. We’ll dissect what’s needed to build bankable business models, structure de-risked project portfolios, and secure the talent, capital, and partners to deliver sustainable, scalable impact.
- What investors across the capital stack prioritise today—across technologies, business models, and markets—and how evolving regulatory and geopolitical landscapes shape investment decisions
- Industrial perspective on what drives technology adoption—when they choose to co-develop, how they evaluate commercial viability, and what truly differentiates a scalable hardware solution.
- First-hand perspectives from Series B+ climate tech companies on the practical barriers to growth—from talent gaps to navigating customer demands, permitting, and building bankable infrastructure pipelines.
- Transitioning from startup KPIs to metrics that drive profitability, customer traction, and infrastructure-readiness—plus how leadership teams evolve to meet these demands.
- Practical take-aways for start-ups to consider and implement as they plan to scale from initial concept to bankable business.
Speakers include:
Jonathan Tudor, Investment Partner, Clean Growth Fund
Misa Andriamihaja, CEO, Green Ventures
Diane Frachon, Director New Energy UK & Corporate Ventures, SLB
Shanbor Gupta, Principal, Clean Energy Ventures
FREE WHITEPAPER: Mastering Scope 3 Emissions: Strategies for Supply Chain Decarbonization
Decarbonizing supply chains is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a business imperative. With Scope 3 emissions often making up more than 80% of a company’s total carbon footprint, and mounting pressure from stakeholders and regulators, taking action today is essential to stay ahead.
That said, Scope 3 can be tricky. From inconsistent data and limited supplier engagement to logistics-related emissions, the challenges are real—but solvable.
This white paper explores how STRIVE by STX helps companies navigate those challenges with practical tools and strategies that turn climate ambition into measurable impact.
Inside, we cover:
- Laying the foundation: How to collect better data, calculate footprints and set science-based targets that reflect real supplier activity
- Building a clear plan: Creating a Scope 3 strategy aligned with global regulations like CSRD, CBAM and CSDDD
- Unlocking supplier action: Combining engagement programs with tailored support to help suppliers set targets, measure emissions and access renewable energy, low-carbon fuels and efficiency solutions
- Reducing transport-related emissions: Supporting decarbonization in freight and travel through approaches like SAF and insetting
Download the full white paper to explore practical solutions and take your next step toward a low-carbon value chain.
Podcast Episode: FOAK 2.0 - What I learned in the last year since FOAK emerged as a concept
First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects are critical to scaling breakthrough decarbonization technologies, yet they don’t fit neatly into traditional funding models. Investors, developers, and strategic partners need to navigate a complex ecosystem to make these projects bankable and viable.
In this episode, Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect sits down with David Yeh, a veteran climate tech investor and one of the key voices from our Decarb TechInvest event last autumn. He’s been at the forefront of FOAK investing and is here to share what he’s learned over the past year about getting these projects off the ground.
Laying the Foundation of a Clean Future
We owe a lot to cement. Buildings, bridges, a dangerously warming planet.
No building material on Earth emits more CO2 than cement. And no building material is more ubiquitous. See where I’m going with this? For those keeping score at home, cement production makes up a full 8% of all global CO2 emissions.
In no universe is traditional cement compatible with a clean, decarbonized economy. But how do you convince builders to give up something they love for its strength, versatility, and availability? You replace it with something just as strong, versatile, and available. But without the carbon. A.K.A. the Sublime game plan.
Ones to Watch: Climate Tech Start ups and Scale ups 2025
It’s not news that for industrials and regions to hit net zero targets there’s a need for innovation, there’s a need for climate tech. It’s estimated that 40% of cumulative emission reductions rely on new climate technologies and so far, we’ve met some amazing startups and scaleups disrupting the space across: CCUS, alternative fuels, industrial heat and electrification.
To support investors and financiers in identifying these innovative tech disruptors, we’ve compiled all of the applications we’ve received across the Decarb Connect North America and Decarb Connect Europe 2025 Next Gen Awards. Bringing to you a Startups and Scaleups 2025 Report.
We’ve provided a brief introduction to the company (as they explain who they are) and where available we’ve included their tech readiness level (TRL), website link and key contact information.
The Next Gen Awards are a crucial aspect of Decarb Connect North America and Decarb Connect Europe flagship events. They recognise and celebrate innovation towards industrial decarbonisation. These companies are only a snapshot of the many amazing climate tech companies out there.
Whether you’re a startup, scaleup, industrial, or investor, this report will provide you with some insight into new technologies driving down emissions and changing our future.
Dirt Cheap Mining. Literally.
Crazy is just another word for massive untapped potential.
Most ideas that change the world sound pretty bonkers at first. Phytomining, for example — using plants to “farm” metals — was once a pipe dream. Certain scientists have pursued it for decades, but it was mostly written off as too inefficient and expensive to be practical. Then along came Genomines. What was once a niche academic specialty is now outpacing traditional nickel mining in profitability, speed, and scale, all while healing the land. “Can’t work” is rapidly becoming “can’t miss” — and changing how we think about mining.
Is zero the new minimum for CO2 capture?
Historically carbon capture has been characterized by high energy consumption, leading to undue costs and barriers to adoption. Mantel’s molten borate carbon capture technology can virtually eliminate the energy penalty associated with carbon capture, enabling heavy industry to reduce CO2 emissions at exceedingly low costs. At first glance an energy penalty approaching zero appears unattainable. This article outlines how Mantel is able to recover energy from the CO2 capture step in a manner that offsets the energy requirements of the CO2 regeneration step. A number of different perspectives are taken to explain this concept for different readers.
