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Our monthly podcast tells the stories of founders who are building our clean energy abundant future—their upbringings, their risks, their failures, and their breakthroughs that are transforming our world. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple to stay up to date with the latest episodes.
Kurt House is the Co-Founder and CEO of KoBold Metals. KoBold uses modern scientific computing to discover the critical materials needed for the energy transition. Emily spoke to Kurt about his journey; from growing up as an athletic nerd in Los Angeles, to his long and winding career through consulting, startups and academia, to his decision to co-found KoBold Metals, a company that employs more than 200 people, has over 60 active exploration projects across four continents, has raised $1B at a valuation of $3B, and in 2024 discovered the largest copper deposit in more than a decade.
Watt It Takes
Our monthly podcast tells the stories of founders who are building our clean energy abundant future—their upbringings, their risks, their failures, and their breakthroughs that are transforming our world. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple to stay up to date with the latest episodes.
