19. Ginger Rothrock (HG Ventures) on investing in industrial tech

I speak with Ginger Rothrock of HG Ventures about investing in industrial technologies. (0:00) Introduction (0:43) Industrial tech defined (1:33) Examples of current innovations with industrial use cases (3:07) How novel industrial tech will impact existing value chain/ecosystem (4:49) The promise and potential of industrial tech in averting the climate crisis and achieving sustainability (7:26) Regulatory environment (EPA, SEC) (9:28) Investing in industrial tech, flow and allocation of capital (11:44) Investment landscape (13:24) How VCs make money by investing in industrial tech (15:44) Risks and challenges when investing in industrial tech (17:58) Current state of economy and impact on early-stage investment activities (18:59) What investors look for (20:50) HG Ventures – mission, investment thesis, value-add (23:50) Advice for entrepreneurs when pitching to investors and building companies