Tom Baruch: In a Time of Energy Scarcity and Sensitive Materials, a Kinder Approach to Capital-Efficient Exponential Scale

​Join us for an evening with Tom Baruch, Founder and Managing Partner of Baruch Future Ventures and Senior Advisor to Breakthrough Energy Ventures, as he shares insights on building breakthrough technologies at the intersection of climate, energy, synthetic biology, and advanced materials.

​In an era defined by resource constraints and geopolitical complexities, how do we scale transformative technologies without burning through capital or undermining resilience? Tom brings decades of experience navigating this tension—from early leadership at ExxonMobil to founding Microwave Technology, Inc., to backing category-defining synthetic biology companies since the 1990s. As a registered U.S. patent attorney and board member across corporate and nonprofit organizations, he offers a unique perspective on what it takes to build durable, exponential-scale ventures in hard tech.

​Format:

• ​First Half: Moderated discussion with Tom Baruch

• ​Second Half: Breakout rooms for peer-to-peer networking

​Whether you're building, investing, or simply curious about the future of deep tech, this is an opportunity to learn from one of the field's most experienced practitioners and connect with fellow innovators.