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Sera Tajima
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Deep Tech Investor & Growth Advisor

Weekly deep tech intel👇
https://www.conscioustech.co
Some numbers on AI energy consumption, bandaids and emissions.

#ai #chatgpt #cleanenergy #climate #sustainability
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
116GW available but sure lets build some natural gas plants.

#trump #climate #deeptech #conscioustech #venturecapita
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
30% jump required to hit climate targets.

Wood Mackenzie reports annual investment needs to reach $4.3 trillion through 2060 to achieve a 2°C pathway—achievable but requiring global alignment currently lacking.

#climate #climatetech #venturecapital #investor #conscioustech
November 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
In patterns I’m tracking for the past week in early stage climate and deep tech deals. It’s very clear that climate tech in the US is struggling.

#venturecapital #deeptech #climatetech #conscioustech #startups
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This year, we've seen a sharp spike in funds returning capital to LPs across all recent vintages.

#venturecapital #investor #angelinvestor #startups #tech
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Is DAC down?

Microsoft accounts for 80% of deals - they are partnered with Climeworks, who just announced layoffs due to Trump admin policy reversals.

What's the future here? Lmk your thoughts in the comments.

#climatetech #venturecapital #trumpadministration #climate #microsoft
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Cooling systems were required yesterday.

XNRGY Climate Systems, manufacturer of sustainable liquid and air-cooling technologies, announces growth equity.

#deeptech #climatetech #artificialintelligence #datacenters #venturecapital
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Nuclear is accelerating in the US.

New York State officials are taking fresh steps toward Gov. Kathy Hochul's goal of developing at least 1 gigawatt of new nuclear power upstate. This has bipartisan support for growing energy demands.

#climatetech #deeptech #nuclear #ai #venturecapital
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This week’s Conscious Tech early stage deals tells a story about how investors recognize climate change is here now. It’s no longer about preparation, it’s about adaptation.

#venturecapital #investor #deeptech #climatetech #climatechange
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Is the ocean the last frontier for startups?

This week in early stage deals, I’m tracking a new pattern. We have 3 startups out of different countries focused on ocean tech.

#venturecapital #deeptech #climatetech #ocean #startups
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Google and NextEra Energy will restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center (601 MW), shut down in 2020, with operations resuming in 2029.

#google #artificialintelligence #climatetech #deeptech #venturecapital
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Breakthrough Energy Ventures applications are open for cohort 6 apply before Nov 10, 2025.

Receive up to $500k in philanthropic funding for research & development.

#founder #deeptech #climatetech #billgates #ycombinator
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The US is no longer THE place to be for climate tech startups.

What do you think about this shift?

#climatetech #deeptech #siliconvalley #venturecapital #angelinvestor
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
FOAK battery storage project underway to enable grid flexibility especially during high demand.

What do you think about battery storage to enable flexibility?

#datacenters #deeptech
#artificialintelligence
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
China’s Trump strategy is working.

There are some key updates happening in Trump‘s battle with China over rare earth.

#climatetech #deeptech #venturecapital #china #trump
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
China is beating the EU when it comes to corporate partnerships. Tune in to my pod this week for more.

What do you think about corporate partnerships in the EU? Do you agree?

#deeptech #climatetech #china #venturecapital #conscioustech
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
AI powered leak detection is here. This start up out of the Netherlands, Hulo, just raised €800k to tackle wayer scarcity and waste. 30% of treated water is wasted due to aging infrastructure.

#water #climatetech #deeptech #conscioustech #venturecapital
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Fall is coming later in 90% of American cities.

What is your city like? Lmk in the comments.

#climatechange #environmentalist
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump administration announced its opening up the entire coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing.

#indigenous #environmentalist #climate #cleanenergy #trumpadministration
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Here are some of the patterns I’m tracking when it comes to early stage climate deep tech startups. The EU & UK are dominating. Get my weekly pattern updates on conscious tech.co.

#deeptech #climatetech #venturecapital #angelinvestor #conscioustech
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Hydryx, Amsterdam startup, raises €2.5M seed to tackle emissions from landfills in Europe.

#climatetech #startups #venturecapital #conscioustech #climate
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Breaking:

🇩🇪 Aampere, Munich startup, raises €1.6M seed for second hand EV platform.

Round led by Trind Ventures, Estonian early-stage investor, with participation from GIMIC Ventures and angels.

Get curated intel every Monday at conscioustech.co

#climatetech #venturecapital
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Sean Ellis explains retention-based product market fit.

The key is finding where your retention curve plateaus, whether that's 5% or 50%.

#growthhacker #founder #startups #venturecapital #productmarketfit
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Important for investors to know when it comes to due diligence for deep tech.

#deeptech #climatetech #founder #venturecapital #angelinvestor
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Have you heard of startup Rainmaker?

Cloud seeding once far fetched is now becoming a point of investment to future proof national security and food.

What do you think?

(This is not an endorsement of cloud seeding.)

#cloudseeding #climatetech #venturecapital #startups #climate
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM