s04e01 - Can Form Energy meet the rapidly growing demand of grid-level, long-duration energy storage?

SOSV Climate Tech Podcast

In this discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024), the CEO and co-founder of Form Energy, Mateo Jaramillo, talks about:

• Form Energy's advancements in energy storage, with their unique iron-air battery technology designed for multi-day energy storage, which is more cost-effective and durable than traditional lithium-ion batteries.

• How this technology supports the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, enhancing reliability and reducing costs.

• How Form Energy, which has raised close to a billion dollars, is shifting from R&D to manufacturing and preparing for large-scale production and deployment, with plans to expand into European markets by 2026.

• The broader impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and the potential of such technologies to significantly contribute to global energy transitions.

The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Mateo Jaramillo, CEO and Co-Founder, Form Energy

Moderator

• Ben Joffe, Partner, SOSV

Credits

• Producer: Ben Joffe

• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-4-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs

• Intro Music: EL Waili

• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech #energy #decarbonization

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