Roadrunner Venture Studios

Today, Roadrunner is publishing our first house view on carbon dioxide. An essential part of our work at Roadrunner is identifying deep tech trends before they change the economy forever. Our ideas team spends every day talking to experts, hearing pitches, reading literature, and touring labs -- all to come up with new perspectives about the #future of #technology, #science, and the #market. Based on work done by Roadrunner Fellow Henry Moise and Analyst Miguel Delgado, today's house view examines the possibility of value in up-cycled CO2 and what the molecule could become when transformed. Read our thoughts at the link below and join the conversation about this market space. Have a breakthrough idea on what to do with CO2? Reach out. #deeptech #venturecapital #science #tech #climate

The AFF Foundation, Merit America, and Austin Community College have joined forces to scale ACC’s Advanced Manufacturing Production (AMP) program nationwide. Together, we’re addressing the talent gap in the semiconductor industry and creating pathways for low-wage workers to secure family-sustaining careers in nationally critical sectors. With support from funders like the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ascendium, this initiative aims to generate $2B in wage gains for 20,000 learners by 2030. ?? Read how this collaboration is transforming lives and building a resilient, competitive future for America.

I started my career helping retailers build mass customization for apparel. Is the next step building mass customization of semi-conductors? Read this week's Dispatch from the Frontier to find out: https://lnkd.in/dEB26aH5

Lately, our ideas team has been diving into the future of data centers. And we’ve come across a few areas we think are ripe for #innovation: ?? Alternative chip architectures (including non-transistor based compute)? ?? Reducing waste heat ? Architectures that address the cold memory/memory wall issue? ?? Small, modular edge data centers ?? Manufacturing improvements for photonic chip components If you are thinking about a #startup in any of these areas, let us know!?

???Transforming CO?: From Pollutant to Valuable Resource Roadrunner Venture Studios has explored the transformative potential of converting carbon dioxide (CO?) into valuable products like synthetic fuels, specialty chemicals, and even synthetic diamonds. ?? Despite CO?’s stability and the high costs of conversion, emerging innovations in synthetic biology, electrochemical synthesis, and affordable renewable energy are driving progress. Focusing on high-margin products such as propylene and synthetic diamonds presents a more feasible path for early adoption compared to simpler chemicals like methane or methanol. Roadrunner emphasizes targeting these complex, high-value markets to build momentum for a sustainable carbon economy. https://lnkd.in/eBc5B6qq #CarbonInnovation #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #CO2Conversion

Take a stroll through our downtown Albuquerque studio with the extremely talented Karen Zabarsky Blashek of Ground Up whose design brilliance brought the Roadrunner vision to life alongside a fantastic local team of contractors and architects.

?? Honored to be recognized by Future Union on this year’s Intrepid List of Top Venture Capitalists and Investors in #defensetech! At America's Frontier Fund, we’re dedicated to driving innovation that strengthens national security and empowers the next generation of defense technologies. This recognition highlights the hard work of our team, and our commitment to supporting groundbreaking companies that are reshaping the future of defense. Congratulations to all the incredible investors and firms paving the way for a more secure and resilient future! ???? #IntrepidList #Innovation #VentureCapital #AFF #NationalSecurity #FutureUnion https://lnkd.in/dKZKC7CM

Roadrunner's very own Mike Chieco has launched Dispatches from the Frontier, a newsletter dedicated to showing the behind the scenes work of building deep tech companies. Follow for his deep tech insights!

Some personal news: I am super excited to be joining the @ABQJournal as its new executive editor and vice president! As the paper of record for New Mexico, the Journal is an incredible opportunity to convene, build community and break news! https://lnkd.in/gfmHUM23

It's time for Startups to Watch! New Mexico Inno is running the awards recognition, which you can read more about here. It's an excellent opportunity to get more eyes on some great companies in New Mexico doing cool things. https://lnkd.in/gxhNNT8Q