The Next Step in Decarbonization

November delivered a stark reminder of climate change’s impact: droughts and forest fires ravaged the East Coast, while the West Coast experienced an unusually early cold snap. Meanwhile, hurricanes and super typhoons dominated headlines worldwide. This is a clear sign of climate change’s repercussions, highlighting the urgent need to prioritize decarbonization.

CO2 capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies are vital for achieving decarbonization, from landfills, wastewater facilities, and dairy farms to sectors like heavy industry, power plants, and transportation. These technologies capture CO2, store it securely, and/or convert it into valuable products, thereby diminishing GHG emissions, addressing climate change, and concurrently delivering economic advantages.

CO2 utilization stands out for its potential to transform captured CO2 into fuels, chemicals, and other products, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and creating new market opportunities. By converting emissions into value-added goods, utilization not only cuts greenhouse gas emissions but also fosters economic growth through innovative carbon-based industries.

While current carbon conversion technologies like steam methane reforming and electrolysis hold great promise, they face challenges such as high costs, high energy consumption and the need for technological advancements.

ReCarbon has developed a technology that converts GHGs into clean fuels and other clean chemicals. This technology is highly efficient, cost-competitive, and far more climate-positive compared to conventional methods. Their patented Emission Blade, an energy-efficient microwave plasma device, converts CO2 and methane into syngas, a key building block for products such as hydrogen, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, and ammonia.

ReCarbon’s Plasma Carbon Conversion Unit technology has been rigorously tested and deployed in the field, producing CO2-free syngas by utilizing landfill waste gasses and industrial CO2 emissions.

ReCarbon has formed strategic partnerships with energy infrastructure developers and innovative energy project leaders, including Capwatt, Technip Energies (T.EN), H2Renewables, the City of Lancaster, and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD).

Please contact Mitchell Hauser or Soojin Choung for further information or to arrange a meeting with Jay Kim, PhD, ReCarbon's Founder & CEO

CircuitMeter continues to grow its list of industry experts citing their energy metering and analytics technology as the best in the market and significantly advanced in relation to the older submeter and software suppliers.

New Channel Partners and sales include:

• An initial contract to meter 36 commercial and industrial office buildings for a $40B investment manager in the real estate market.

• A new Channel Partner operating throughout Western Canada in the solar, battery, and advanced building energy systems space (formal announcement pending).

• A new Channel Partner with over 25 locations operating throughout Western Canada in the electrical wholesale supply sector (formal announcement pending)

  
  

Please contact Mitchell Hauser for more information or to arrange a meeting with Paul Mertes, CircuitMeter's CEO. 

The car wash market in China (the world’s largest) is just beginning to take off. Splash continues to ride this enormous wave, and they’ve had continued solid growth:

• Subscription washes account for 50%+ of total volumes, contributing to a 23% increase in monthly wash frequency

• 159% revenue growth since the early 2023

• Splash now serves more than 87,908 customers, with #1 consumer ranking for quality and service

  
  

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

WAVE’s Drowning Prevention systems are now protecting thousands of swimmers at over 110 facilities in 27 states and abroad, including YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs.

Please contact Mitchell Hauser for more information or to arrange a meeting with Mark Caron,

At the DFCon 2024 Conference in Los Angeles, Defender announced joining forces with Anderson Medical Supplies, AlexiGen, Sensoria Health, Inc. on a groundbreaking partnership aimed at providing an alternative to amputation for patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs). The Defender DFU Platform provides Footwear as a Service (FAAS) to help patients heal better and faster, avoiding amputations.

Dr. Jason Hanft (R), Defender CEO with Dr. John Giurini (L) of the Joslin Clinic at the Diabetic Lower Extremity Symposium in November.

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

Nanocrine is a life sciences technology company applying nanotechnology to biosensing. With technology licensed from the US Naval Research Laboratory, Nanocrine's Plasmonic Chip allows scientists to see and measure, in real time, exactly how cells communicate by releasing and absorbing proteins in the “dark space” between them. Recent updates include:

• Nanocrine has received its first order for Plasmonic Chips from the National Institute of Health (NIH), achieving this milestone ahead of the originally projected launch in 2026

• Nanocrine has already raised $360K of a $500K bridge round, with anticipated closing by December 31st, ahead of a planned institutional round in early 2025

  
  

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

Soojin Choung, Venture Partner with Strategic Ventures, collaborated and spoke at the 아산나눔재단 (Asan Nanum Foundation) Climate Tech Startup Competiton in Korea during the first week of November. 

Mitchell Hauser, Managing Partner at Strategic Ventures, travelled to Japan.