About this episode
In this episode of Software People Stories, Gayatri sits down with Hiran Vedam, Co-founder of Ashwatha Earth, to explore how climate innovation is evolving beyond buzzwords into real systems change. From her beginnings in chemical engineering to building a venture studio focused on translating breakthrough science into scalable climate companies, Hiran shares a grounded perspective on what it truly takes to build a sustainable future.Hiran Vedam shares her journey from chemical engineering to climate tech commercialization.Ashwatha Earth focuses on building climate companies by translating science into scalable ventures.Conversation framed around women leaders in climate and deep tech.? Climate Tech EvolutionShift from clean tech to climate tech, but the mission remains sustainability.Circularity and responsible material use are central themes.Need to rethink systems that nature cannot naturally recycle.Climate innovation goes beyond solar and wind.Key areas: thermal storage, alternative fuels, advanced materials, and fusion.Industrial heat and heavy transport remain major decarbonization challenges. Startup & Solution ExamplesAshwatha Earth building PVC upcycling solutions.Emerging climate startups in emissions tracking, digital twins, hydrogen storage, carbon capture, and biochar.Strong in deployment, financial models, and application-layer innovation.Gaps in deep-tech ownership, patents, and long-term risk capital.Opportunity to move from adoption to innovation leadership. Software & AI in Climate
