In this episode, Aroon shares insights on why data center flexibility is critical to protecting energy affordability, grid reliability and the broader economy amidst the AI boom.
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In this episode, Aroon shares insights on why data center flexibility is critical to protecting energy affordability, grid reliability and the broader economy amidst the AI boom.
Bridging the Valley of Death — Brandon Corts, Senior Director of Product, Newlab
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5 months ago
Bridging the Valley of Death — Brandon Corts, Senior Director of Product, Newlab
We were thrilled to speak with Brandon Corts, Senior Director of Product at Newlab — a venture platform accelerating the commercialization of critical technologies.
Between early-stage VC funding and late-stage infrastructure capital, hard technology companies face a “valley of death” where many fail.
This challenge is not new but it is intensifying. According to Sightline Climate, in 2024, there was a 10% drop in Series B deals, and it took over two years on average for companies to advance from Series A to Series B, up from 20 months in 2023.
In the latest episode of the Wharton Current, Ian Miller and Lilly Chadwick sat down with Brandon to discuss Newlab’s venture platform and the creative pathways hard tech companies can follow to successfully overcome the valley of death.
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In this episode, Aroon shares insights on why data center flexibility is critical to protecting energy affordability, grid reliability and the broader economy amidst the AI boom.
