Episode 104: Dr Dan Stewart ViridiCO2 discusses University Spin Out and Solving CO2 Challenge

Gaule's Question Time

Andrew Gaule discusses with Dr. Dan Stewart, Founder and CEO of ViridiCO2 (https://viridico2.co.uk), the founding of a university spin out which is addressing the capture and use of CO2 to mitigate climate change.
In the discussion we cover a range of topics and support he gained on his journey so far.
- Being inspired by Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inconvenient_Truth) and books
- University spin out support from Future Worlds (https://futureworlds.com)
- SETsquared (https://www.setsquared.co.uk) where Dan has gained support and Andrew is a mentor for SETsquared. SETsquared is a unique enterprise partnership and a dynamic collaboration between the six leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey.
- ICURe programme (https://www.setsquared.co.uk/programme/icure-programme-2/) which Dan has been through and Andrew has done judging and led case study workshops.
- Kymira (https://kymira.co.uk) is led by Tim Brownstone and was invested in by Henley Business Angels
- ViridiCO2 technology and means of capturing CO2 to make alternatives to fossil fuel products like plastics.
- The journey of gaining grants and investment from angel investors
- Benefits and possible pit falls of gaining Corporate Venture Capital investment.
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