In this week's Perceptron, TechCrunch's semiregular AI research column, we look at efforts to track the lifecycle of snow and develop speedy image processing chips.
‘How doomed are we?’ and more questions for a climate expert
I doubt you'll blame me for blurting out, "How doomed are we?" the moment I sat down with renowned climate modeling expert William Collins at TC Sessions: Climate.
Are carbon offsets bullshit? A renowned climate expert weighs in.
On stage at TC Sessions: Climate 2022 this week, renowned climate modeling expert Dr. William Collins shared why he’s deeply skeptical of carbon offsets, and tree-based offsets in particular. Asked whether offsets serve as a “get-out-of-jail-free card” for companies eager to show they care about th…
A decade after the bubble burst, 5 climate tech investors explain why they’re all in
What’s a climate tech founder to do when faced with tight timelines and tighter funding rounds? We asked some of the leading investors in the space to share their perspectives.
Look what’s happening tomorrow at TC Sessions: Climate
Tomorrow, June 14, is the big day for anyone interested in the latest technology designed to fight climate change. More than 1,000 people will gather for TC Sessions: Climate & The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals in Berkeley, California to hear, learn from and engage with the leading …
Apply to pitch your startup at TC Sessions: Climate
The climate crisis is here. As the stakes rise with the temperature, a wide range of startups are striving to help humanity slash emissions and adapt to extreme weather. If you’re an early-stage founder focused on such efforts, then we want to feature you! For the first time ever, TechCrunch …
Check out the roundtables at TC Sessions: Climate 2022
We’re on the brink of our first deep dive into climate tech at TC Sessions: Climate & The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals on June 14 in Berkeley, California. Join some of the leading scientists, founders, VCs, developers and other visionary climate innovators as we explore the new wav…
Learn how to reduce your cloud computing carbon footprint at TC Sessions: Climate with Platform.sh
We’re closing in on our first climate-tech conference. TC Sessions: Climate & The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals kicks off on June 14 in Berkeley, California. Founders, CEOs, VCs, scientists, policy-makers and developers on the forefront of fighting climate change will be there. Will…
Remove that ‘exit strategy’ slide from your pitch deck
A lot of pitch decks I review have a slide that really shouldn't be there: the exit strategy slide. As an early-stage startup, it's downright nonsensical, and it shouldn't be part of your deck at all.