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YouWeb IV: Climate Tech

YouWeb's current focus is supporting people who are passionate about the safeguarding future of our planet and societies. From experts in solar energy, power electronics, science communications, bio-engineering, environmental science, marketplaces, investments and humanities, our current cohort boasts a diverse range of EIRs and interns backed by an experienced supporting team.

Rohit Kalyanpur

Optivolt

Rohit dropped out of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne in 2018 to start building Optivolt it the world's leading shade tolerant solar system.

He was listed on Forbes 30 under 30- Energy (2020) list and was awarded the Thiel Fellowship in 2019.

Power up at Optivolt

Aditya Bhandari

DACLab

Graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a dual major in Biomedical Engineering and Business Economics.

He joined YouWeb Incubator in 2020 as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and started collaborating with researchers at TU Wien on direct air capture (DAC)

Capture carbon with DACLab

Aarati Asundi

Sykom

Aarati found a passion for science communication while completing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at UCSF.

Founded Sykom in 2020, a science communications company that creates content to help tech founders explain their complex science to potential investors, business partners, and consumers.

Communicate with Sykom

Michael Weaver

Polar Defense

Michael Weaver is a seasoned operator who recently joined the YouWeb Climate Tech cohort to scale up DAC utilization and sequestration.

Supporting Team

Matt Gabler

General Manager

Matt is a seasoned, data driven technology and operations executive with 15+ years of multi-level management and leadership experience across a variety of cross-functional roles.

Les Wright

Operations & Finance

Les has been handling YouWeb's Operations and Finances since 2009. He has also served as CFO for multiple ventures including Business Signatures, Fractal Design, InfoSeek and ASK Computer.

Samira Agarwal

Venture Partner

Samira is responsible for portfolio operations, with an emphasis on go-to-market strategy and growth. She has experience in diverse roles including driving business operations and excellence, growth through strategic partnerships, and go-to-market strategy.

Samip Bhavsar

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Samip has 20+ years of experience in hardware and software product development, manufacturing, supply chain, business strategy and operations. He is working on solutions to decarbonize buildings.

Aanchal Mathur

Director of Alliances and Development at the DK Foundation

Aanchal has lived in 5 countries and has developed a wealth of international experience working in non-profits and in the private sector across industry verticals.

Past Interns

Every year, YouWeb IV Impact welcomes summer interns who are passionate about making a positive change in the world and who are excited to join our mission to fight climate change.

Jonathan Bry

Malika Agarwal

Omkar Govil-Nair

Avni Lal