I’m thrilled to continue our podcast series with Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. 🚀

Skytree, originally founded by Max Beaumont started as a spinoff from the European Space Agency (ESA) and is leveraging its space-inspired tech to revolutionize carbon capture here on Earth. In this episode, Rob shares his remarkable career journey, from his leadership experiences to his passion for innovative technology. We also dive into the cutting-edge DAC system Skytree is building, designed to capture CO₂ directly from the air at an efficiency level that’s putting them on the fast track to becoming a market leader. 🌍 Apart from that he explains why the business case especially in the Netherlands in so interesting since the greenhouse/horticulture needs added CO2 to grow their products well.

Rob offers a behind-the-scenes look at the engineering challenges, the vision that keeps Skytree moving forward, and what it takes to lead a groundbreaking startup - initially for many years without any revenue... Whether you’re fascinated by aerospace innovation or curious about his opinion on the controversy that also exist around DAC technology; this conversation provides a deep dive into the intersection of innovation and leadership. 🎙

Thanks Rob for all your insights! I learned a lot. All the best positioning Skytree for long-term success!