Real conversations. Real impact.
The meeting place for climate tech’s boldest minds.
Earth Onward connects founders, funders, policymakers, and end users through insights and introductions that accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.
250+ hours
of recorded dialogue
Earth Onward connects founders, funders, policymakers, and end users through insights and introductions that accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.
What We Do
Climate tech moves fast — and progress happens when the right people learn from each other.Earth Onward makes that happen through two complementary platforms:
Earth Onward makes that possible through two platforms:
Actionable stories
Interviews
Frameworks
For those building and backing climate solutions.
Curated
Pitch-free roundtables
Action
Where senior leaders tackle shared challenges and form lasting partnerships.
The Grove Podcast
Dive into candid conversations with founders, investors, policymakers, and innovators shaping the climate economy.Each episode of The Grove reveals frameworks you can use — and stories that inspire action.
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The Grove Podcast
In this episode, Blake Newcomer interviews Agabas Agudor, founder of AppCyclers, to discuss his vision for transforming e-waste management across Africa. Agabas shares how AppCyclers aims to become the leading platform for electronic waste trade, connecting individuals, industries, and organizations in a Pan-African movement toward sustainability. He highlights the importance of collaboration, innovation, and overcoming logistical challenges to make e-waste exchange seamless. Agabas also outlines AppCyclers’ five-year goal of creating a unified ecosystem where e-waste is efficiently traded and repurposed, driving progress toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for the continent.
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The Grove Podcast
In this episode, Blake Newcomer interviews Quantum Wei, founder and CEO of Harmony Desalting, a company dedicated to making water desalination more affordable and accessible. Quantum shares his journey from studying mechanical engineering to leading a mission-driven startup tackling global water scarcity. He discusses how his experiences in Kenya shaped his passion for water issues, the evolution of desalination technology, and the challenges of scaling energy-efficient solutions. Quantum also reflects on the importance of innovation, teamwork, and maintaining a sense of fun and learning while building impactful technology for the future.
Onward Exchange
Onward Exchange brings together 8–12 senior climate tech leaders for guided, pitch-free discussions on the industry’s most urgent challenges — from grid expansion to carbon markets.These roundtables spark insights that turn into partnerships and progress.
No one solves climate challenges alone.Earth Onward helps the climate tech ecosystem think faster, connect better, and act together.
1,200+
Climate tech stakeholders engaged
75+
Conversations hosted on The Grove
30+
Curated Onward Exchange roundtables
25+
Climate tech verticals explored
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