Leaders on a Mission

Simon Leich
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Leaders on a Mission

Discussions with leaders with a clear mission of creating a healthier world in today’s most innovative startups across FoodTech, AgTech (Agritech), Synbio, Sustainability, Climate Tech, and Clean Tech. Learn more about precision fermentation, cellular agriculture, alternative proteins, crop protection, biologicals, protein expression systems, carbon capture, plant health, precision agriculture, bioinformatics, human nutrition and what it takes to successfully scale your business in this budding sector.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Clean Power: How AI and Data Are Driving a Power Revolution

    Microsoft opens up a new data center globally every three days. We need to make sure there’s enough clean energy to power this! In this episode, Tim Vail, CEO of ION Clean Energy, explains how his company is revolutionizing clean power and decarbonization for hyperscalers.Vail shares his decades-long journey in the energy industry and how he found his calling in the fight against climate change.ION Clean Energy's unique solvent-based carbon capture technology is poised to make a signific...

    46 min

  2. JAN 7

    Funding the Future of Food: Venture Capital Investing in AgriTech

    Hendrik Van Asbroeck shares Astanor Ventures' exciting approach to venture capital, fueling groundbreaking, impact-driven startups revolutionizing the future of food and agriculture.In this insightful conversation, Hendrik discusses his firm's mission to create a more sustainable and regenerative food system globally, drawing on his own journey from corporate finance to clean tech.He explains Astanor's focus on balancing financial returns with measurable positive impact, using proprietary met...

    42 min

  3. 12/19/2024

    SAF: Will The Aviation Industry Meet Its 2050 Net Zero Target?

    Sky NRG is revolutionizing aviation with sustainable fuel to tackle climate change and decarbonize the skies.In this episode, Philippe Lacamp, CEO of SkyNRG, delves into the challenges and opportunities of transforming the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). He shares the incredible journey of SkyNRG, from its early efforts to create demand for SAF to its role in building a global infrastructure for cleaner aviation. Learn how waste oils, fats, and emerging technol...

    36 min

  4. 12/10/2024

    Rethinking Clean Nuclear Power: Turning Nuclear Waste into Fuel

    Is nuclear energy a dinosaur from the past? Ed McGinnis talks about exciting new nuclear energy innovations that are leading the path for clean energy transition, as well as solving nuclear waste issues.The CEO of Curio shares his unique journey from working in high-level government nuclear policy to leading Curio, a fascinating company transforming clean nuclear energy. He explains how Curio’s new recycling technology can drastically reduce nuclear waste and make the most of the energy ...

    46 min

  5. 12/03/2024

    Electric Vehicles: Supercharging the Transition with a Circular Economy

    Explore how Zenobē Energy has raised over 1 billion pounds with their innovative energy storage and electric vehicle technology.Steven Meersman, Founder Director of Zenobē Energy, is leading the clean energy revolution, tackling grid challenges, scaling electric mobility, and shaping the future of sustainable energy.From financing breakthroughs to revolutionizing public transport such as electric buses, Zenobē is transforming the energy landscape with their new electric battery technology.You...

    44 min

  6. 11/19/2024

    Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Sustainable Leather?

    Qorium is revolutionizing the leather industry with lab-grown, animal-free leather that's sustainable, cruelty-free, and set to reshape the future of fashion.In this episode, Michael Newton, CEO of Qorium, takes us on an exciting journey through the groundbreaking world of sustainable leather.He explains how Qorium pioneered the creation of real leather without harming animals, using innovative technology and synthetic biology.From tackling the environmental issues caused by the traditional l...

    37 min

  7. 11/05/2024

    No Alternative: Supercharging Large-Scale Renewable Energy

    Bart Biebuyck, CEO and founder of Green Energy Park, discusses how they are driving the transition to affordable, renewable hydrogen.From his early career with Toyota to leading Europe’s largest hydrogen research program, Bart shares his passion for hydrogen energy and its potential to revolutionize the global energy landscape. Bart explains how his personal concerns for climate change led him to focus on green hydrogen as a key part of the global energy mix. He shares insights into the ...

    40 min

  8. 10/22/2024

    The Green Industrial Revolution: Environmentally Responsible Lithium Extraction

    Jeremy Wrathall, founder and CEO of Cornish Lithium, is revolutionizing the way lithium and other vital battery metals are sourced in the UK.He shares his bold vision for sustainable extraction methods that are helping to shape the future of the UK’s green economy.Jeremy’s passion for geology and his understanding of lithium’s growing importance in the global energy transition sparked the creation of Cornish Lithium. The company has hit major milestones, from groundbreaking crowdfunding campa...

    36 min
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Discussions with leaders with a clear mission of creating a healthier world in today’s most innovative startups across FoodTech, AgTech (Agritech), Synbio, Sustainability, Climate Tech, and Clean Tech. Learn more about precision fermentation, cellular agriculture, alternative proteins, crop protection, biologicals, protein expression systems, carbon capture, plant health, precision agriculture, bioinformatics, human nutrition and what it takes to successfully scale your business in this budding sector.

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  • Creator
    Simon Leich
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Leaders on a Mission
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