Subvolts take Ex-Facebook CTO discusses building climate tech companies and philanthropy. Apr 2, 2024 - Business
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Features a former CTO of a major tech company discussing his new venture and philanthropic work.
Mike Schroepfer, Partner, Gigascale Capital
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Mike Schroepfer, former Facebook CTO and founder of Gigascale Capital, joins Kevin Scott on Behind The Tech. They discuss Schroepfer's journey into computer science, his engineering career, and his current focus on climate tech ventures through Gigascale Capital and philanthropy with Additional Ventures. The conversation explores his motivations for shifting towards climate solutions.
A former top tech executive shares his story, from learning about computers to leading a company. Now, he invests in new businesses focused on solving climate change problems, like clean energy.
This episode offers insight into the career trajectory of a prominent tech leader moving into climate tech. It's for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and sustainability, or those curious about philanthropic ventures by tech executives. Schroepfer's focus on climate tech funding and company building indirectly relates to the broader tech industry's increasing attention to sustainability and responsible innovation, a theme relevant to many frontier labs.
- HostKevin Scott
- GuestMike SchroepferPartner, Gigascale Capital
- Guest: Mike Schroepfer
- Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
- Length: 65 minutes
- Guest's Current Role: Partner, Gigascale Capital
- Guest's Previous Role: CTO of Facebook
In 2023, after departing his role as CTO of Facebook, Mike Schroepfer launched the climate venture capital investment firm Gigascale Capital with the goal of building climate tech companies. Working alongside co-founders Victoria Beasley and Evaline Tsai, Gigascale's investments are today driving advancements in clean energy, biotech and computing. In this episode, Kevin and Mike discuss Mike's early childhood and how he got interested in the study of computer science, career experiences in engineering that shaped him, and what ultimately led to his decision to focus on climate change and philanthropic endeavors through his work at Gigascale and his organization Additional Ventures, respectively.
Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott
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1 h 0634 minYear in Review 2024
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Questions people ask
- What is Gigascale Capital?
- Gigascale Capital is a climate venture capital investment firm founded by Mike Schroepfer, focused on building climate tech companies in clean energy, biotech, and computing.
- What is Additional Ventures?
- Additional Ventures is an organization through which Mike Schroepfer pursues his philanthropic endeavors.
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