Dangerous Venture Studio

Hydrosonics specializes in developing advanced electrolysis methods for on-site hydrogen production, focusing on the integration of small-scale systems with renewable energy sources. The company’s technology utilizes a liquid alkaline electrolyzer that optimizes electrode chemistry, making green hydrogen generation more affordable and accessible. This innovation aims to reduce costs and carbon footprints for various applications, including off-grid and remote operations. By enabling businesses to enhance hydrogen production while adapting to the fluctuating conditions of renewable energy, Hydrosonics positions itself as a key player in the transition towards sustainable energy solutions.

Epistemix provides analytical tools that simulate how diseases, ideas, and behavior spread through communities. The company was founded in 2018 by John Grefenstette and John Cordier and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Gradient’s mission is to cool the world by transforming every home to be more comfortable and healthy for the people who inhabit it — without compromising the environment. Today, heating and cooling equipment emits more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation sector, and expansion in the use of cooling is projected to double these emissions in the next 30 years. However, comfortable buildings are critical for health and productivity, especially among communities that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Gradient’s vision is a future where everyone has access to comfortable buildings that are fully decarbonized. Our launch product is a direct-to-consumer high-efficiency and low-carbon heat pump.

Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Enduring Planet is a not-for-profit venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Portland, Oregon. The organization provides advances against climate grants and contracts from various U.S. state and federal agencies, focusing on supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. Enduring Planet offers fast and flexible capital to climate entrepreneurs, investing in companies that contribute to the New Climate Economy. The firm backs impactful teams engaged in climate mitigation, removal, adaptation, and resilience efforts. Additionally, Enduring Planet prioritizes investments in underrepresented founders, diverse teams, and startups that serve marginalized communities, aiming to foster inclusivity within the climate tech sector.

Sensate is a London-based company that develops innovative consumer products aimed at reducing stress and enhancing well-being. Its flagship offering is a palm-sized wearable device designed to be placed on the chest. This device, which operates in conjunction with a companion app, utilizes sub-audible engineered tones to stimulate the vagus nerve, promoting immediate relaxation and stress relief in as little as 10 minutes. Created by a leader in integrated medicine, Sensate empowers users to manage stress effectively, improve sleep quality, and enhance concentration, thereby facilitating the benefits typically associated with meditation. The company is a product of BioSelf Technology and focuses on building stress resilience through its unique approach to wellness.

Safire Technology Group specializes in developing lithium-ion electrolyte additive technology aimed at enhancing battery safety. Their innovative technology prevents explosions and fires by facilitating an immediate transformation from liquid to solid upon mechanical impact, thereby providing additional ballistic protection. This advancement allows clients to achieve safer, cost-effective, and higher-performing electric applications.

Verdi is building the data science platform for hyper-specific farm actions, starting with irrigation.

PowerX offers an app that provides a unified view of all energy, devices, and water outlets running in any home. PowerX’s patent-pending AI technology saves money by learning the routine, automatically optimizing the water heating and providing solutions to help save money and be more efficient. PowerX helps to identify the individual appliances and water outlets like a garden faucet that are driving up the utility bill each month. The company was founded in 2020 and based in Brooklyn, New York.