Today we're joined by Gurinder Nagra, founder and CEO of Furno Materials.
Furno is on a mission to decarbonize cement production, a shockingly dirty industry responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions.&nbsp;
In this episode we break down the process of making cement, why it is so dirty, and why Furno is more of a new industrials company than "climate tech" company.&nbsp;
Learn more about Furno&nbsp;here&nbsp;or get in touch with Gurinder at gurinder@furnomaterials.com
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Discovering Early-Stage Talent with Yusuf Uddin of KdT Ventures

Frontier technology is our best shot at solving humanity’s most pressing challenges. But how do these companies get built? Near Frontier takes you behind the scenes where the world’s most innovative companies work towards mitigating disease, climate change, and x-risk. We talk to founders, investors, and operators to bring you unfiltered stories on how deep tech companies come to life and most importantly, give us hope for the future. 

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