When Puraffinity CEO, Vincent Caillaud visited HG Ventures to attend the Industrial Water Forum, John Glushik took the opportunity to sit down with him to discuss the PFAS contamination challenge, what makes Puraffinity’s technology different, the realities of selling innovation into a conservative water industry, and his advice for founders building at the intersection of climate, regulation, and infrastructure. This conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
For decades, industrial water has periodically been framed as ’the next big thing.’ Each cycle brought conviction, but rarely the structural conditions required for sustained adoption. This time, the underlying conditions appear materially different.
What are the implications for the application of AI in construction, infrastructure and the other areas in which HG Ventures invests? Jon Schalliol explores this brave new world.
HG Ventures recently co-led a major investment in R3 Robotics, a Luxembourg-headquartered company focused on the automated disassembly of end-of-life electric vehicle and other complex electrical systems, at scale. Erin Crowther draws back the curtain on why we are all in on this robotic revolution.
As robotics moves deeper into industrial and infrastructure applications, the demands on talent are changing. Mitch Black looks at why execution-focused engineers are in short supply, and why that matters for companies trying to scale in the real world.
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, what happens to the economics of industrial electrification? For years, “electrify everything” has been a rallying cry. But what if the grid itself becomes the constraint? Ginger Rothrock considers the options, and the implications for those invested in industrial infrastructure.
In April, HG Ventures will convene a meeting of senior operators, investors, and industry leaders for a focused discussion on industrial water strategy.
John Glushik recently sat down with Tim Boeltken, CEO and co-founder of synthetic fuels pioneer, INERATEC, to discuss the role of e-fuels in the energy transition, the realities of scaling chemical infrastructure, and what it takes to build a company designed for the long term.
Jon Schalliol reflects on a year of new investments, successful exits and portfolio momentum for HG Ventures.
Seeing what Purdue and other universities are doing today made something very clear: Universities have evolved into true engines of entrepreneurism and innovation.
HG Ventures’ Jon Schalliol explores how, when it comes to investments, geographic boundaries are much less important than intellectual ones.
Ginger Rothrock lifts the lid on the rationale behind HG Ventures’ investment in FREDsense, a company focused on addressing the global issue of water contamination.