Summary
January 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Investment in companies offering technologies and services that enable decarbonization recently faced increased headwinds. Despite the urgent need for innovation in this area, it remains unclear whether we are seeing the development of economically viable new ventures or a repeat of the boom and bust associated with “cleantech” in the late 2000s and early 2010s. This session will explore these critically important issues.
Series Moderator
Josh Lerner
The Jacob H. Schiff Professor, Harvard Business School; Director, Private Capital Research Institute
Panelists
Reuben Munger
Vision Ridge
Ron Gonen, MBA
Closed Loop Partners
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About the Series
The “Private Capital and Discovery: Strategic Investing in Scientific Innovation” series is brought to you by The New York Academy of Sciences and The Private Capital Research Institute. Through expert panels and thought-provoking discussions, the series examines how private equity is uniquely positioned to drive transformative advancements—while also exploring the ethical and strategic dilemmas that can arise when financial incentives influence the trajectory of science. Learn more about the series.
Registration
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