Avila VC

It’s time to reimagine #geothermal energy. Our new Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) calculator and interactive map show, for the first time, how superhot geothermal developed with millimeter wave drilling makes geothermal more accessible and cost-effective across the United States and, consequently, the world. The LCOE calculator and map allow you to compare projected costs at varying well depths and temperatures anywhere in the contiguous United States. No other approach could make geothermal energy cost-competitive, or even possible, east of the Mississippi. Dig Deeper ⬇️ - Geothermal costs fall continuously until reaching 300-400 C, at which point they optimize and level out - Currently, there are no operating geothermal power plants east of New Mexico - Underneath one human footprint, anywhere in the world, is enough clean energy to power 20,000 homes Explore the calculator, map, our white paper on LCOE, and the full Insight: https://lnkd.in/gdxBNPRQ

It was a pleasure joining Jacob Bro’s panel about global urbanization, together with Patricia Wexler, Torsten Kolind and Will Wells at Norrsken Barcelona’s #impactweek

This week, The Economist highlighted the transformative impact of #DigitalTwins and #AI across various sectors, from healthcare to Formula 1. This technology is set to re-define the distribution of electricity as well. At Plexigrid, we are harnessing this technology to tackle the pressing issue of making electricity #grids fit for the #energytransition. Plexigrid's AI powered digital twin enables distribution grid operators to monitor and anticipate where, when and why congestions and overloads will emerge, and to resolve them by orchestrating in real time millions of distributed energy resources (for example by intelligently scheduling EVs, heat pumps or aircons... so that electricity consumers can charge their electric cars or heat or cool their homes with the minimum burden to the grid and at the lowest possible cost). https://lnkd.in/dpTc6PJ8

Startup of the Week: Ollang (Ebru Yıldırım Gul and M. Aziz Ulak) 🤩 VC Spotlight: Avila VC (Patricia Wexler) 🤩 When you're going through a due diligence process, it's vital for founders to understand the importance of confidence scoring. Each day of diligence should build the investor's confidence across key areas: Market Opportunity, Customer Profile, Value Proposition, Competitive Differentiation, Go-To-Market Strategy, Team, Economic Model and Momentum, Deal Dynamics, and Exit Landscape. If your first diligence call shows the investor's confidence at just 25%, your mission is to elevate that score to at least 75% before they take the opportunity to their investment committee. Each meeting should bring more clarity and conviction, so don’t end a session without understanding where they stand on these critical points.