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Desalination and Beyond: Venturing into Water Tech | Deep Tech Catalyst

Tom Ferguson, managing partner at Burnt Island Ventures, on how Water Tech startups validate demand, overcome adoption barriers, secure early customers, and scale desalination technologies.

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Welcome to the 63rd edition of Deep Tech Catalyst, the channel by The Scenarionist where science meets venture!

In this episode, we dive into water technology, a critical but often overlooked sector with immense opportunities for innovation.

Joining us is Tom Ferguson, Managing Partner at Burnt Island Ventures, one of the few venture funds exclusively focused on water-related technologies.

We’ll dive into the current state of water scarcity, the challenges in scaling new solutions, and what investors look for in water tech startups, with a keen focus on desalination technologies!

Whether you're a startup founder, investor, or operator in the Deep Tech ecosystem, this episode addresses critical questions that are shaping the future of water technology and innovation, including:

  1. Why is water efficiency important for AI growth?

  2. What are the challenges with current desalination methods?

  3. What innovations are being developed in desalination technology?

  4. How are water infrastructure budgets typically allocated?

  5. What strategies can help water startups secure their first B2B customers?


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