Growing a Climate Tech Startup in 2026 with Kethees Ketheesan

Join Kethees Ketheesan, Co-founder and CEO of Puloli (SkopeOne.io), for a masterclass on scaling deep-tech solutions for the planet's most urgent challenges. With over 20 years of experience in wireless infrastructure and R&D—spanning the evolution of 3G at Motorola to leading flagship RAN products at Netscout—Kethees is now applying his technical pedigree to the climate crisis. In this episode, we explore how SkopeOne.io is revolutionizing methane emissions monitoring through a data-subscription model and what it takes to build a resilient climate tech startup in the 2026 economic landscape.🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:The "Skope" of the Problem: Why methane monitoring is the low-hanging fruit of climate action and how IoT sensors are the key to unlocking it.Climate Tech in 2026: Navigating the funding, regulatory, and technical shifts in the "Green Tech" boom.From RAN to Methane: How decades of experience in Radio Access Networks and wireless infrastructure translate into high-fidelity environmental monitoring.Data-as-a-Service (DaaS): The business model behind SkopeOne.io—turning complex sensor data into actionable, subscription-based insights for industry leaders.The Wireless Heritage: Lessons from Motorola, Newfield Wireless, and Netscout on building "mission-critical" systems that scale.System Engineering for the Planet: The challenge of deploying IoT sensor networks in remote, high-stakes industrial environments.The Founder’s Journey: Balancing engineering excellence with the strategic demands of being a Climate Tech CEO in San Francisco’s innovation hub.🌍 Why This Matters:In 2026, the world has moved beyond carbon counting to aggressive methane mitigation. Methane is over 80 times more potent than $CO_2$ in the short term, making its detection and repair the most effective way to slow global warming today. Kethees Ketheesan is bridging the gap between high-end wireless engineering and environmental stewardship. By treating methane leaks as "network interference" to be identified and eliminated, Puloli is providing the industrial sector with the transparency needed to meet net-zero targets. This isn't just about "being green"; it’s about applying 20 years of hardened wireless expertise to ensure the planet's survival.👤 Expert Background:Co-founder & CEO of Puloli, the force behind the SkopeOne.io methane emissions data service.Former Chief Technologist for RAN at Netscout, following a high-profile acquisition of Newfield Wireless.Wireless Industry Veteran with a career spanning Motorola, Venturi Wireless, and Interwave Communications.Systems Engineering Leader who led the flagship TrueCall product to global enterprise success.Electrical Engineer (B.S. and M.S., Arizona State University) with deep roots in 3G/4G infrastructure R&D.🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era.💡 Perfect For: Climate tech investors, IoT engineers, sustainability officers in the energy sector, and founders interested in transitioning from traditional "big tech" to high-impact environmental startups.🚀 Timely Topic:The "Climate Turn" of 2026 requires more than just slogans—it requires a technical foundation. Kethees Ketheesan is building the wireless nervous system for the planet’s emissions, proving that the best way to save the world is to measure it accurately.#ClimateTech #SkopeOne #MethaneMonitoring #IoT