Old-school insulation is no match for our climate-adjusted world. With temperatures rising, we need a new wave of materials and technologies to meet the moment.
Enter NANOPLUME, a start-up working on super-insulating, super-thin, and super-light materials using bio-aerogels — which are free from petrochemicals and 100% biocompatible (meaning they don’t harm those living around them).
Theresa Hoffmann, CEO at NANOPLUME, joins the pod to share the magic of bio-aerogels, and explain how they can transform the way we insulate our homes and transport goods around the world.
She also describes her personal journey to launching an adaptation start-up after stints at a top-flight consultancy and a deep tech investment house, and offers insights on how to position adaptation hardware to cost-conscious consumers.
🔗 Learn more about NANOPLUME’s bio-aerogel tech HERE
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We talk about:
👉 Theresa’s early experiences in polluted industrial regions and volunteer work in Ecuador to consulting at BCG and deep-tech investing
👉 The problem with outdated insulation and the “cold chain”
👉 NANOPLUME’s bio-aerogel technology, how it compares with conventional materials, and why it makes sense for logistics, buildings, and other sectors
👉 The company’s plan of attack on pharmaceutical cold-chain packaging and truck and building insulation
👉 The broader adaptation and commercialization challenge — and framing climate technologies around profitability and performance rather than sustainability alone
Thanks for listening!
Louie Woodall
Editor
