Inevitable Episode B

Startup Series: Living Carbon

Recorded on July 16, 2020 Published February 4, 2021

This episode was previously for members only. In an effort to make important content more widely available, the audio for this episode is now available for everyone.

Living Carbon is a San Francisco, CA based startup using biotechnology to develop trees that better capture and store carbon. By using biochemistry to enhance a tree’s natural ability to drawdown atmospheric carbon, the company is not only devising a solution to address climate change, but also producing more durable wood for a multitude of building and manufacturing applications. Co-Founders Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor walk me through a company overview deck and share the story and mission behind Living Carbon.

I enjoyed learning more about Living Carbon, and I hope you do too!

In this episode, we cover

  • An overview of Living Carbon’s biotechnology
  • How the company was founded and their unique approach carbon capture through photosynthesis
  • The power of plants in drawdown and restoring balance to the planet’s carbon cycle