💒Why hardware is the missing piece to solving the climate tech puzzle 🌏

Guest post written by Zauben's CEO, a portfolio company of Atlas Capital's Nano Fund One. Let's learn more together about this space.

Zauben cofounder Zach Smith argues that focusing on hardware has the ability to drastically reduce carbon emissions on a much larger scale.

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As climate founders and investors, it is our responsibility to take bold and calculated risks in order to drive meaningful change and make a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions.

While software companies have traditionally been the focus of venture investment in the tech sector, it’s time for us to emphasize a different approach. Hardware companies, or those that design and manufacture physical products, have the potential to make even greater strides in the fight against climate change.

But why should we take “moonshots” on hardware companies, rather than software? The answer is simple: Hardware has the ability to drastically reduce carbon emissions on a much larger scale.

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