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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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FOAK Review 2025: What Worked, What Broke, and What It Means for 2026
This is a review of key successful and key failed FOAKs in 2025
Emin Askerov
1 day ago5 min read


Robotaxis: The Economics Still Don’t Work — But the US and China Push Ahead Anyway
Robotaxis still don’t make money — not in San Francisco, not in Shenzhen. Yet both the US and China keep pushing, each for their own reasons. I dug into two Economist articles this week and wrote a breakdown of why both countries are accelerating into a business model that still has its unit economics stuck in reverse.
Emin Askerov
Nov 274 min read


Climate Tech VC Fundraising: From Peak to Pause
Climate VC funding fell more than 3x from its peak in 2021
Emin Askerov
Sep 231 min read


The Energy Test Framework
A climate tech idea that needs more energy than it saves? That’s not innovation. That’s a waste.
Emin Askerov
May 212 min read


Stationary Energy Storage: Which Business Models Will See Most Growth?
The stationary energy storage market tripled in 2023. But with the sector maturing fast, not every corner is ripe for VC-backed disruption
Emin Askerov
Feb 63 min read


🔥VC Climate Tech Funding Down Again—What Now? 🔥
Venture investors watch the world burn and seek refuge in virtual worlds
Emin Askerov
Jan 161 min read


🗝️ 12 Keys to Scaling Up 🌱
The best guide so far on scaling up climate tech from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst
Emin Askerov
Jan 141 min read


Drop-in Solution 4-Step Framework
Here is my 4-step framework to determine if your tech is a drop-in solution
Emin Askerov
Jan 97 min read


🎉 2024: A Year in Climate Tech Review
As 2024 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on a year that was anything but dull for the climate tech world. A buzzword dominated this year—...
Emin Askerov
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Why Do Strategic Investors Back Climate Tech Startups?
A Climate First VC artile got me thinking
Emin Askerov
Dec 2, 20242 min read


🚧 Decommissioning: The Nuclear Market’s Next Billion-Dollar Boom
What are the investment hot spots in nuclear decommissioning?
Emin Askerov
Nov 4, 20241 min read


The Real Criteria Behind Angel & VC Investment Decisions
Some VC investments are head-scratchers, right? I thought so too. So, I took a deep dive into the world of climate VC investing.
Emin Askerov
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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