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New Report: Nuclear Energy Fuels AI Boom in Southeast Asia Data Centers
A new strategic report from Earth Venture Capital, Nuclear Energy Fuels the AI Boom in Southeast Asia Data Centers, makes this case in detail. Drawing on 15 in-depth interviews with policymakers, data center operators, investors, SMR developers and other domain experts across six ASEAN countries—Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—the publication offers a comprehensive analysis of how nuclear energy could become the backbone of Southeast Asi
Earth VC
Apr 174 min read
Inside Our Co-Investor Network: The Real Signal in Deep-Tech Funding
There is one signal that separates an investor who backs deep tech from one who keeps backing it, and it is public, checkable, and underrated. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Raising for a hard-technology company Run the follow-on check before you chase a name. List a target sample company's rounds in order, mark the investors who appear in two consecutive ones, and start there. Separating investors who deploy again into technical risk from those who wrote one cheque. Use co-investment hi
Tam To
Sep 107 min read
Thailand SMR Licensing: Certify Once, Deploy Everywhere
In our final Nuclear-AI Nexus session, the official responsible for Thailand SMR licensing said out loud what most deep-tech founders spend years hoping to hear. It is worth understanding precisely what was offered, and what it was conditioned on.
Anh Truong
Jun 911 min read
Indonesia SMR Deployment: The First Plant Is Not Supposed to Maximize Returns
ndonesia SMR deployment explained: the 500 MW target for 2032, the grid supply wall, and why first of a kind plants need a different kind of capital
Anh Truong
May 710 min read
AI Is Forcing a Harder Energy Conversation and Nuclear Is at the Center
AI is forcing a harder energy conversation. From Project Pele to SMRs, here's why nuclear is becoming a strategic option for Southeast Asia's AI future.
Tien Nguyen
May 45 min read
SMR Financing in Southeast Asia: Singapore Won't Build the Reactors, It Will Decide Who Can Afford To
If you are building a hard technology and waiting for Southeast Asia to become a market, you are probably watching the wrong variable. You are watching whether the technology works. The people who decide whether it gets deployed are watching something else entirely.
We convened four of them — a reactor developer, an energy market analyst, an infrastructure investor, and a deep-tech venture investor — for a session on Singapore's role in SMR financing in Southeast Asia. What
Anh Truong
Apr 168 min read
Deep Tech Investment Criteria: What We Screen For Before We Invest
Tien Nguyen is General Partner at Earth Venture Capital, a deep-tech venture fund investing in breakthrough technologies to make the Earth more efficient. The criteria described here were first set out in an interview with Connect Group, "From Lab to Market — Earth VC's Playbook for Scaling Climate Innovation."
Tien Nguyen
Aug 19, 20256 min read
Digitalization in the Renewable Energy Sector
Since 1999, the renewable energy industry has grown at an unprecedented pace, fueled by technological innovation, supportive policies,...
Atlan Nguyen
Apr 2, 20254 min read
Sustainable Agriculture in Asia: How Climate Tech is Rewriting the Future of Food
More than 2.2 billion people in Asia rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. But the region’s food system is under immense strain. Without urgent change, the way Asia grows and consumes food will accelerate the climate crisis. Water use: In many Asian countries, up to 90% of total water resources are consumed by agriculture. Rice cultivation: A major methane emitter, with emissions at least 28 times more harmful than CO₂. Livestock farming: Southeast Asia alone drives 40%
Atlan Nguyen
Feb 27, 20251 min read
Asia Green Manufacturing: Go Green or Get Left Behind
Rapid industrialization has made Asia the world’s #manufacturing powerhouse—but also the source of 53% of global CO₂. Today, global corporate buyers are tightening sustainability standards, forcing suppliers to prove their environmental performance. For Asia’s manufacturers, the message is clear: embrace green practices or risk exclusion from global supply chains. Why Asia Green Manufacturing Matters Going green is no longer just about protecting the planet—it’s about stayin
Atlan Nguyen
Feb 19, 20252 min read
Asia Energy Dilemma: Lead the Transition or Fall Behind?
Emerging Asia is responsible for around 50% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, whereas Energy, Manufacturing, and Agriculture contribute nearly 90% to total emissions. The reality: China & India hold 25% of the world’s coal reserves, critical for growth but costly for the climate. Southeast Asia depends on the Middle East for 60% of its oil, leaving it vulnerable to global shocks. In 2023, fossil fuels still dominated 80% of Southeast Asia’s energy demand. The paradox:
Atlan Nguyen
Feb 5, 20251 min read
Beyond The "Valley of Death" Is Decades of Prosperity for Climate Tech
Climate change is a hardware problem. While software can tweak how we interact with the environment, it can’t solve the root issue if the...
Atlan Nguyen
Jan 14, 20251 min read
In The Depth of Deeptech Is Our Climate Solutions
The $5 trillion global energy market emitted a staggering 37 billion tons of CO₂ in 2022 – three-quarters of the global total, according to the IEA. Climate experts predict that 75% of greenhouse gas reductions will come from new technologies. This is where hashtag#DeepTech comes in, game-changing innovations like nuclear fusion, solid-state batteries, CO₂-based materials and chemicals, and electrolysis. Deep tech transforms lab breakthroughs into real-world solutions. These
Atlan Nguyen
Jan 7, 20251 min read
Which Causes More Deaths: Nuclear Power or Nuclear Fear?
Imagine the dawn of the 17th Century, when the first, most primitive steam engines emerged. Decades of innovation followed, leading to...
Atlan Nguyen
Dec 10, 20243 min read
What Does Trump 2.0 Mean For SEA Climate Scene?
The prospect of a second Trump presidency is creating ripples of uncertainty across the climate technology landscape. Known for motto like “Drill, baby, drill” or calling climate issues all part of a “hoax”, a Trump return to the White House could reshape clean energy funding worldwide, forcing investors, nations, and startups to adapt. The potential consequences extend well beyond U.S. borders, impacting global geopolitics and climate innovation, particularly in Southeast As
Atlan Nguyen
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Celebrating World Environment Day 2024: Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience
World Environment Day, observed on June 5th, is a significant annual event dedicated to environmental awareness and action.
Phuong Ha
Jun 5, 20243 min read
#TechForThePlanet: Energy Efficiency - Revolutionize electrification with next-gen climate innovations
Introduction In the pursuit of a future where clean energy fuels our economies, managing Energy efficiency stands out as a pivotal challenge, seeking innovative solutions that mitigate resource depletion while tackling climate change. In the realm of Climate Tech, billions of capital (1) have been flowing into the energy sector, attracting field experts and entrepreneurs dedicated to driving impactful changes with green innovations in energy storage, digitalization, and low-
Ngoc Dao
May 28, 20247 min read
“Investing for Tomorrow: Thematic Ideas Monthly Performance”- What are climate tech trends?
The report was published in June 2022 by LGT group shared key trends in the technology-related sector. Specifically in this article, we...
Nga Vu
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Difference between impact and ESG within the VC industry
In his recent book “Impact”, Ronald Cohen predicts that the pie of financial assets will be cut into two kinds of investments going...
Nga Vu
Jul 30, 20224 min read
Mapped: 30 Years of Deforestation and Forest Growth data, by Country
Global Deforestation and Forest Growth over 30 Years Forests are the great carbon capturers of our planet, and they are a key source of wildlife habitats and vital resources for people around the world. But deforestation is threatening this natural infrastructure, releasing carbon into the atmosphere while simultaneously reducing wildlife diversity and making our environment more susceptible to environmental disasters. This graphic looks at global deforestation and forest gro
Ha Tran
Jan 6, 20224 min read
Global finance industry says it has $130 trillion to invest in efforts to tackle climate change.
A coalition of the world’s biggest investors, banks and insurers that collectively control $130 trillion in assets said on Wednesday that they were committing to use that capital to hit net zero emissions targets in their investments by 2050, in a push that would make limiting climate change a central focus of most major financial decisions for decades to come. The group, called the United Nations Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, is made up of 450 banks, insurers and
Ha Tran
Nov 29, 20213 min read
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