The ClimaTech innovation ecosystem: How to catalyze the path from concept to commercialization
In this fireside, Katie Rae of The Engine Ventures sits down with Brandon Sorbom of Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Ted Wiley of Form Energy to explore what it really takes to move from breakthrough science to commercial deployment.
Rooted in Massachusetts, both companies offer a front-row view into how the region’s ecosystem—research institutions, risk-tolerant capital, and public-private alignment—can accelerate scale. From first-of-a-kind financing to manufacturing and policy, this conversation will unpack how to bridge the “valley of death” and what it will take to turn more climate innovations into globally competitive companies.
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