Frederic Lalonde is a trailblazer in the tech and climate sectors. As the co-founder of Deep Sky, Lalonde is at the forefront of combating climate change through innovative carbon capture technology.

Deep Sky, a state-backed venture, is dedicated to removing gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere at an unprecedented rate, embodying the belief that with the right people and resources, we can make a lasting impact on our planet.

Before his work with Deep Sky, Lalonde co-founded Hopper, a travel app that has transformed the way we plan and book travel, selling $7 billion of travel and travel financial services per year. His journey in the tech world began with Newtrade Technologies, which was acquired by Expedia in 2002, marking the start of a remarkable career that blends technology with a deep commitment to sustainability.

In this episode, Lalonde shares his insights on the urgent need for carbon capture solutions. Join us as we explore Frederic Lalonde's inspiring journey from tech entrepreneur to climate innovator.

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VSC Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund led by Jay Kapoor and Vijay Chattha where we invest in industrial automation and climate adaptation startups and support our founders with hands-on PR, storytelling, and go-to-market work with help from our award-winning PR agency VSC

Our fund has invested alongside Lowercarbon, NEA, Uncork Capital, Left Lane, Alley Corp, Obvious Ventures, Third Sphere, and other leading early-stage funds.

Through our weekly conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share our work with innovative companies like Paintjet, Glacier, Concrete.AI, Presso, ⁠⁠Ample⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Actual⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Sesame Solar⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Synop⁠⁠, ⁠and Vibrant Planet⁠⁠ in addition to highlighting companies and leading voices across the early stage ecosystem