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This week, we’re joined by Dr. Hendrik Brandis, co-founder and partner at Earlybird Venture Capital, to explore the surprising role space technology can play in fighting climate change.

We discuss:

* How satellite imagery helps monitor earth activities

* Why space-based solar farms could be a game-changer

* The economic & environmental impact of launching satellites

* The opportunities and risks of "sun shields" to combat global warming

* Why venture capital needs to think bigger about climate tech scalability.

* … and more!

If you’re passionate about climate innovation and frontier technologies, this episode is for you. 👇

⌛TIMESTAMPS

* 00:00 Introduction to the episode

* 02:06 The Role of Space Technology in Climate Solutions

* 09:47 The Debate on Space Pollution

* 14:47 Personal Motivation Behind Climate Action

* 19:21 Investment Opportunities in Space Technology

* 25:01 Net Zero Space Launch

* 26:31 Investment opportunities in space tech

* 33:14 Investment Strategies in Deep Tech

* 40:46 Synergies Between Space Tech and Climate Tech

* 43:13 Rapid Fire Questions

▶️ CONNECT WITH HENDRIK

* Dr. Hendrik Brandis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbrandis/

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