Startup Videos
The launch videos, explainers, founder stories, pitches, ads, and keynotes founders study before making their own. Browse by what a video is for, then narrow to your industry. Tap any video to play it right here.
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Beyond Lithium ESS Tech's Iron Flow Battery
Long-duration alternative to lithium for grid energy storage
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems CEO Update January 2026
CEO update on fusion energy milestone progress for commercial power
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How Tesla Builds a Car Every 5 Seconds
Inside look at Tesla's unprecedented EV manufacturing speed
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Wind Solar Generate More Electricity Than Gas 2026
Breaking news on renewable energy surpassing fossil fuels globally
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2025 BYD Qin Plus Electric Sedan Walkthrough
China's leading EV maker showcasing DM-i hybrid technology
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ESS Iron Flow Battery Technology Explainer
Deep dive into iron flow battery technology for grid-scale energy storage
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Grid Energy Storage Beyond Lithium Batteries
Alternative technologies for large-scale grid energy storage systems
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How Solar and Wind Drive Global Energy Transition
Deep dive into solar and wind energy integration in modern grids
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Inside Helion's Polaris Nuclear Fusion Machine
Reactor facility tour showing private fusion energy progress
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Renewable Energy Solar and Wind Power Explained
Simple explanation of solar and wind renewable energy integration
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Tesla Model S Plaid 1-Year Ownership Experience
Long-term performance and reliability review of 1000-hp electric sedan
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100% Renewable Energy from Wind and Solar Possible
Feasibility and timeline for 100% renewable grid electrification
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2024 Kia EV6 All-Electric Crossover Review
Award-winning electric crossover with fast charging and sporty handling
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Antora Is Unlocking Zero-Emissions Industrial Energy
Bill Gates' team on Antora's thermal batteries, which store renewable energy as heat hot enough to run factories.
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Fervo Energy Is Delivering Carbon-Free Geothermal Energy
Bill Gates' team explains how Fervo adapted fracking drill techniques to make geothermal power available almost anywhere.
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Form Energy 100-Hour Iron-Air Battery Overview
Long-duration grid battery technology for renewable energy storage
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Hot Box o' Rocks, Powering Industry With Renewables Using Antora Energy's Thermal Batteries
An ARPA-E look at how a box of hot carbon blocks can deliver industrial heat without burning fossil fuels.
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How Base Power Works
Base Power's own walkthrough of how a home battery network keeps Texas houses powered straight through grid outages.
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How Sunrun Installs Solar Panels for Homes
Residential solar installation process and benefits explanation
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How to Use Wallbox EV Charging Station Demo
Smart home EV charging solution with real-world installation demo
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Justin Lopas Explains How a Base Power Home Battery Works
Cofounder Justin Lopas walks through exactly how a Base Power home battery installation works.
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Li Auto MEGA Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
Innovative extended-range EV combining electric power and gas generator
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TAE Technologies Thermal Energy Storage System
Highly efficient industrial thermal storage for renewable integration
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Virtual Tour of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' SPARC facility
Inside a tokamak using high-temperature superconducting magnets to chase net-energy fusion power.
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Arrival Electric Van Zero-Emission Manufacturing
Zero-emission commercial vehicle manufacturing process overview
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Climeworks Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal
Industrial-scale carbon removal through direct air capture process
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Direct Air Capture of CO2 Science Explained
How direct air capture technology removes legacy CO2 from atmosphere
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Inside the World's Largest Battery Recycling Operation (Redwood Materials)
Factory tour of hydrometallurgical battery recycling that recovers 95%+ of critical metals.
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Living Carbon's Maddie Hall on Bioengineering Super Trees to Fight Climate Change
Founder Maddie Hall on engineering trees that photosynthesize faster and pull more carbon out of the air.
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NIO Battery Swap Station - 5-Minute EV Recharge
Revolutionary battery swapping infrastructure faster than any charger
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Notpla - Replacing Plastic Packaging with Seaweed
Innovative edible and compostable packaging solution for food delivery
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Notpla: Eliminating Plastic Waste With Seaweed Packaging
Seaweed-based food packaging replaces single-use plastic for restaurants
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The TRUTH About How We Turn Plants Into Meat
A food scientist walks through heat, cool and pressure extrusion that gives plant protein a muscle-like texture.
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Carbon Removal, Putting Oil Underground With Charm
A conference talk on how Charm puts carbon back underground as bio oil instead of letting it return to the atmosphere.
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Dairy Protein Made Without Cows
Bloomberg tastes milk protein brewed by microbes instead of cows, made with up to 97 percent less emissions.
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How Heirloom Removes CO2 Using Limestone Technology
Direct air capture accelerating natural limestone carbonization process
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How These Super Trees Grow Faster (and Store More Carbon)
CNET visits the nursery growing Living Carbon's faster growing, more carbon hungry engineered trees.
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How Twelve Transforms CO2 into Carbon-Neutral Fuels
Carbon transformation technology turning CO2 into sustainable chemicals
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LanzaTech Carbon Capture and Recycling Technology
Bio-fermentation to convert CO2 emissions into sustainable ethanol
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SILA Nanotechnologies Battery for 2025 Mercedes G-Class EV
Next-gen silicon anode battery tech for extended EV range demonstration
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Will Natrium Nuclear Reactors Change Everything?
Kyle Hill breaks down whether TerraPower's Natrium reactor design could actually change nuclear power's economics.
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About Planet
Planet's own pitch for why photographing the entire Earth every single day matters more than photographing it well.
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Charm Industrial Fast Pyrolysis Bio-oil
How Charm turns wood waste into bio oil and pumps it underground, permanently locking away carbon instead of emitting it.
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How Crusoe Energy Systems Turns Excess Natural Gas to Power Crypto Mining Rigs
CNBC visits the oil fields where Crusoe turns gas that would otherwise be flared into power for computing.
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How Digital Flare Mitigation Benefits the Environment and Oil and Gas Operators
An industry explanation of digital flare mitigation, the technology at the center of Crusoe's founding idea.
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Introducing Orca, the world's largest direct air capture plant
Walks through how fans, filters and geothermal heat pull CO2 from air and mineralize it underground in Iceland.
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Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Rally Stage Test
Electric performance wagon taking on motorsport rally challenge
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The Natrium Reactor and Energy Storage System
TerraPower explains the Natrium reactor, a sodium cooled design paired with molten salt storage for firm clean power.
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This is Orca - Climeworks' Carbon Removal Plant in Iceland
World's largest direct air capture and storage facility operational tour
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The Making of the Impossible Burger
Scientists explain how heme and plant proteins recreate the taste and sizzle of beef.
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How To Use The Nest Learning Thermostat
Shows a thermostat that learns your schedule to cut energy use; a classic smart-home explainer.
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