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.
ADITYA BHANDARI
Co-Founder & CEO of DACLab
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Graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a dual major in Biomedical Engineering and Business Economics.
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Joined YouWeb Incubator in 2020 as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and started collaborating with researchers at TU Wien on direct air capture (DAC)
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MICHAEL WEAVER
Founder & CEO at Polar Defense
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Michael Weaver is a seasoned operator who recently joined the YouWeb Climate Tech cohort to scale up DAC utilization and sequestration.
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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.
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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 & 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