Friedberg: Inflation Reduction Act will drive VC influx into climate tech
David Friedberg · E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more · Aug 20, 2022 · at 1:14:18
Dave Friedberg (The Production Board founder) discusses how tax subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act will impact venture funding for climate technology startups.
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“I personally think we are going to see a significant influx of venture capital and support for a lot of these climate tech and, you know, new energy material and manufacturing projects that otherwise may have been held back because the subsidy will kickstart.”
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