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Podcast: Hardware to Save a Planet
Episode: Gigatons of Impact: Why Climate Hardware Needs Catalytic Capital
Description: In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett sits down with Johanna Wolfson, Co-founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures, about the critical role of catalytic capital in scaling hardware climate solutions. Johanna explains why traditional VC models often fail to support breakthrough technologies and how Azolla's mission-driven approach helps tackle high-risk projects aimed at cutting super pollutants. Whether you're a founder or climate enthusiast, this episode sheds light on financing innovation that can deliver an outsized climate impact.What you will learn:How catalytic capital differs from traditional venture funding Why 20-30% of t...