Episode 56: Startup Sparks: Kristin DiBona on Innovation, Energy, and Entrepreneurship in Wyoming

Update: 2025-07-23

Description

In this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, we talk with Kristin DiBona, co-founder of Wyonics, about her journey from scientist to entrepreneur and how her company is advancing energy-focused innovation in Wyoming. Kristin shares her background, the mission behind Wyonics, and the challenges and rewards of launching a tech-forward small business in the state. From research to commercialization, she reflects on what it takes to build a startup in the energy sector—and why Wyoming’s collaborative spirit and unique resources make it a promising place to grow.

Comments

In Channel

Episode 61: Wyoming’s Next Energy Frontier: Nuclear Innovation with BWXT

2025-10-0140:42

Episode 60: Inside the Flame: Combustion, Carbon, and Novel Energy with Dr. Richard Axelbaum

2025-09-1732:58

Episode 59: ‘The Prize’ as a Playbook: Energy History and Economics with Tim Considine

2025-09-0339:58

Episode 58: Uniting Purpose: Academia, Industry, and Impact with Angela Ver Ploeg

2025-08-2038:36

Episode 57: The Backbone of Energy: Bryan Hassler on Pipelines, Policy, and Possibility

2025-08-0640:09

Episode 56: Startup Sparks: Kristin DiBona on Innovation, Energy, and Entrepreneurship in Wyoming

2025-07-2334:20

Episode 55: Grounded Wyoming Leadership: A Conversation with Doug Stark

2025-07-0938:04

Episode 54: Mining Matters: Travis Deti on Wyoming’s Resources and Future

2025-06-2539:45

Episode 53: Policy, Progress, and Petroleum with Pete Obermueller

2025-06-1143:56

Episode 52: From Campus to Capitol: An SER Student’s Journey Inside State Government

2025-05-2834:23

Episode 51: Grounded in Experience: Dr. Tim Fischer on Oil and Gas Research in Wyoming

2025-05-1434:25

Episode 50: Geology in Action: Exploring Wyoming’s Hidden Resources with Professor John Kaszuba

2025-04-3036:18

Episode 49: Landmen at the Crossroads: Bridging Energy, Land, and Law with AAPL President Nancy McCaskell

2025-04-2327:09

Episode 48: Rare Earths, Rare Opportunity: Unlocking Wyoming’s Hidden Potential

2025-04-1630:14

Episode 47: Energy, Education, and Wyoming’s Future with Megan Degenfelder

2025-04-0931:42

Episode 46: Policy, Innovation, and the Future of Wyoming Energy with Matt Fry

2025-04-0233:20

Episode 45: Computational Solutions & Academic Leadership with Dr. Dimitrios Papavassiliou

2025-03-2642:46

Episode 44: Federal Lands, Energy, and NEPA: Finding the Balance with Professor Temple Stoellinger

2025-03-1925:59

Episode 43: Beyond the Blades: Innovation in Wyoming Wind

2025-03-1246:49

Episode 42: Energy & Leadership: Rita Meyer's Wyoming Story

2025-03-0542:21

00:00

Episode 56: Startup Sparks: Kristin DiBona on Innovation, Energy, and Entrepreneurship in Wyoming

School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

#box-pro-ellipsis-176035363385233{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Episode 56: Startup Sparks: Kristin DiBona on Innovation, Energy, and Entrepreneurship in Wyoming

Episode 56: Startup Sparks: Kristin DiBona on Innovation, Energy, and Entrepreneurship in Wyoming

School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

Episode 56: Startup Sparks: Kristin DiBona on Innovation, Energy, and Entrepreneurship in Wyoming