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Strategic Ventures Impact Insights: April 2025 (Volume 3, Number 4)

Making Oil and Gas Extraction More Sustainable: The Role of AKOS Energy Corp

Making Oil and Gas Extraction More Sustainable: The Role of AKOS Energy Corp


As the world pushes toward renewable energy, oil and gas remain essential to the global economy—especially in regions where alternatives are not yet viable. To bridge this transition, the oil and gas industry is investing in technologies that reduce emissions, optimize efficiency, and limit environmental impact.


Key trends driving this shift include improving well productivity through coiled tubing and multilateral drilling, using real-time downhole data to reduce waste, and offering Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) to scale sustainable practices. These innovations help operators minimize drilling, eliminate unnecessary trips, and extend well life with less environmental cost.



AKOS is at the forefront of this transformation. Their hybrid electric/optical coiled tubing tools enable real-time monitoring, precise lateral entry, and multi-tasking in a single run—cutting down both emissions and service time. In Canada alone, AKOS’ services are projected to reduce over 1.4 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions within five years.


For example, AKOS’ tools reduce lateral well entry from 8–24 hours to under 1 hour, shortening full jobs from 6 days to 2 and saving millions per operation. By adding laterals to existing wells instead of drilling new ones, AKOS avoids fracking, eliminates mud and sand use, and reduces CO₂ by nearly 4,000 metric tons per well set.Most recent highlights include:


  • AKOS has executed the documents to form a Joint Venture in Canada with an investment group based in Alberta. The Joint Venture will provide well services in Canada using AKOS' new multilateral well intervention technology.

  • AKOS has received an order from the Joint Venture for additional tools that will allow the Joint Venture to service two well sites simultaneously.

  • AKOS continues to hear good news from the multilateral well intervention job it conducted a few weeks ago in Alberta:

    • The operating company has confirmed that the well pad has seen a significant increase in production following the job.

    • AKOS' post-job analysis confirms that the new tool successfully entered three of the four well laterals.


Please contact Mitchell Hauser for more information or to arrange a meeting with Kent Kalar, AKOS' CEO.

ZS2 Featured in Calgary Herald


ZS2 is a leader in developing magnesium cement technology aimed at decarbonizing the construction industry while providing products that have superior strength and fire retardance. The Company develops, manufactures, and commercializes advanced low-carbon building technologies.


Recent updates include:

  • ZS2 Technologies was one of five companies featured in a Calgary Herald (largest newspaper in Alberta) article.

  • The Canadian-made Magnesium cement formula has now passed International Building Code tests, ICC-ESR U.S. building code compliance for multiple applications, Miami-Dade Hurricane Certification, and ASTM E-136 certification for TechTile and TechBoards.

  • ZS2 has secured a major project in Jasper National Park where wildfires destroyed 1/3 of the town almost 2 years ago, with construction on an iconic 3 story lodge beginning in June.

  • Work in Calaveras County has begun on California’s largest Habitat for Humanity project. ZS2 now expects the first homes to ship in June/July.


Please contact Mitchell Hauser or Tony Coretto for further information or to arrange a meeting with Scott Jenkins, ZS2's CEO.


Second Order Received from NIH 


Nanocrine received and fulfilled the first order for its revolutionary plasmonic imaging chips. A leading laboratory at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ordered Nanocrine plasmonic chips to detect specific protein releases of human cells in the context of wound healing. The data generated will be published by the NIH team of scientists. In addition, the NIH Laboratory has subsequently placed a second order, which the Company is currently filling.


We are pleased to report that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has approved and signed our collaborative research agreement with the NCI Ft. Detrick laboratory. Given this is not a time where federal agencies are moving forward with new commitments, we are quite pleased to have NCI signing off on this exciting collaboration. Nanocrine will be using its proprietary cell biosensors to monitor cell releases in tumor models under various conditions.


Please contact Mitchell Hauser for more information or to arrange a meeting with Patrick Calhoun, Nanocrine's President and Chief Science Officer.

Defender Featured at the NextMed Health Conference


Defender has now launched the first subscription service for patients suffering from Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs). Defender's comprehensive subscription integrates smart technology and patient compliance monitoring, significantly improving outcomes and reducing costs. Jason Hanft, Defender's CEO, was featured at the NextMed Health conference in San Diego.


Please contact Tony Coretto for more information or to arrange a meeting with Dr. Hanft.

Record Wash Volumes and Revenues


Splash, the leader in sustainable automated carwashes in China (the world’s largest market), has made significant progress to date in 2025


  • April 13th was the best ever volume and revenue day, which included:

  • A record 2,900 washes; a total that was 38% higher than the previous best daily volume

    • A record average daily volume (ADV) per site of 81 for the full portfolio

    • A record 230 subscriptions sold in a single day

    • A record daily volume of 450 for the Super Center tunnel

    • A record 12 Express locations achieved volumes exceeding 100 washes

  • For the first half of April ADVs for the full portfolio were 48, which is 52% higher than Splash's highest monthly total to-date

  • Volumes at Splash's most recently opened site achieved profitability in the first month open, and are currently 6 months ahead of projections

  • The active deal pipeline for Hydrocycle (Splash's water recycling equipment division) now exceeds US $40M


For further information or to set up time to speak with Splash's CEO, Rob Shesol, please contact Tony Coretto.



SV Managing Director Tony Coretto spent a few days on the Amalfi coast of Italy, enjoying the views (and the food!).
SV Managing Director Tony Coretto spent a few days on the Amalfi coast of Italy, enjoying the views (and the food!).
SV Managing Partner Mitchell Hauser toured colleges including McGill University in Montreal, Canada, with his son.
SV Managing Partner Mitchell Hauser toured colleges including McGill University in Montreal, Canada, with his son.





















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