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Summer Bae discusses the transition of the Asia Pacific cleantech market from hype to solid business proof and the challenges faced by hardware startups.

Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.com Summer Bae from Cleantech Group joins us to reveal how the Asia Pacific cleantech market is finally moving from hype to solid business proof. We dive into the "two valleys of death" for hardware startups and the urgent need for catalytic capital to bridge the regional funding gap. We explore how AI accelerates hardware breakthroughs and why the global focus has shifted from net-zero targets to energy security and resilience. Professionals in climate finance ...

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