Five 'Supercool' Transportation Founders to Watch in 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of transportation start-ups in combating climate change and features insights from Josh Dorfman on key founders in the industry.
How can transportation start-ups help fight climate change, and who are the leaders pushing them forward? We sat down with Josh Dorfman, host of the podcast 'Supercool', to talk about what he's learned from interviewing the founders behind companies like CityThread , Veo , Brompton Bicycle , Zum , and Upway . And along the way, he unpacks why it's critical to harness 'market momentum' in the battle to decarbonize our cities and make them more livable for everyone — especially as Washington gears up to rewrite our federal transportation laws in 2026.
People in this episode
Guest: Josh Dorfman
Topics covered
- transportation start-ups
- climate change
- decarbonization
- market momentum
- federal transportation laws
- livable cities
Keywords
- transportation
- start-ups
- climate change
- decarbonization
- market momentum
- federal laws
- livable cities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CityThread, Veo, Brompton Bicycle, Zum, Upway
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