From fintech to space tech: Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is betting on space solar
We're joined by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt to dig into his new startup, Aetherflux, space-based solar power, and why he's betting on the future of energy from orbit.
Equity · TechCrunch, Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Sean O'Kane, Theresa Loconsolo
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Show Notes
As the interest in both space and solar grows, one startup aims to merge the two industries. By tapping into the momentum of the commercial space industry and the increasing demand for renewable energy, Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is on a mission to make space-based solar power a reality with his latest startup: Aetherflux.
Today on Equity, Rebecca Bellan caught up with Bhatt to talk about his transition from fintech to deep tech and why he believes now is the right time to scatter solar power-collecting satellites across the skies.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about:
- How Aetherflux approached funding as a bootstrapped startup (for now), and what investor interest in space-based solar looks like.
- The challenge of scaling tech that’s literally out of this world.
- And Bellan and Bhatt’s idea for a Burning Man light show.
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