Inevitable Podcast

Override’s weekly podcast on the people building the energy, infrastructure and industry the world runs on. Hosted by Cody Simms.

[Katie Schwartz @katieschwartz]

so cool to see what @alexmodon & @TaraViswanathan are building at @unltdindustries

probably the best-kept secret in the construction tech / AI industry right now

only 1 year old, already managing $10B in construction projects

15-person team, 13 are hardware engineers (no marketing)

we brought alex onto the @a16z pod to get the full story - and talk about what he looks for in hiring!

https://t.co/V74ltq9N7k

[The Nuclear Company @TheNuclearCo]

Announcing Prosperity One: a proposed 6.6 gigawatt nuclear campus in Lewis County, Kentucky

[Lindsey Li @LindseyLi_]

Stoked to share that we are leading Verse's $54M Series B!!

Verse dramatically increases speed to power for Fortune 500s + hyperscale data centers through their two core products:

1/ Aria: enables buyers who spend billions of $ per year on electricity to manage spend, contracts, trading, etc. in one centralized AI-native platform

2/ Dispatch Intelligence: batteries without software are just heavy paperweights. Verse has partnered with Calibrant Energy, the leading provider of on-site battery projects for large power users, and serves as the intelligence layer for those batteries. These assets co-located with renewables behind-the-meter (BTM) help reduce grid utilization during peak periods and allows developers to accelerate interconnection approvals by years

Every so often, we meet entrepreneurs who articulate a vision for the future so compelling it feels inevitable. That's certainly how it felt when @davidcowan and I met Seyed & Matt for the first time.

We @BessemerVP couldn't be more excited to be partnering with them & to be joined by our co-investors in this round: @GVteam, @nvidia, @coatuemgmt, @NorrskenVC, @inevitablemcj, & more. Our full announcement inclusive of our thesis and a high level version of our memo linked below!

[The Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn]

Today, nearly 3 billion people still lack access to enough electricity to power economic opportunity.

In this episode of @inevitablemcj, hear @toeydayal break down how #Mission300, distributed solar, AI, and even nuclear power could change the future of energy.

🎧Tune in: https://t.co/RrSrFHekL2

[Standard Nuclear @standardnuclear]

Long Live TRISO! Shoutout @inevitablemcj 🤘

https://t.co/Khn1w9FH24

[Paces @paces_ai]

Why do 80% of solar projects fail to get built? What’s driving the race to site clean power faster?

@James_McWalter joins @inevitablemcj’s podcast to talk about grid constraints, AI’s energy demands, & how Paces is helping developers build smarter.

🎧 https://t.co/57xkDbWh1W

[Prof Michael E. Mann @MichaelEMann]

New podcast with @inevitablemcj where I discuss how climate science is under attack and why it matters now more than ever:

https://t.co/RWYqndluCh

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“The next 30 days may be the most important of the century.” — @curious_founder

Michael Thomas of @CleanviewEnergy joins Cody on Inevitable to break down what’s at stake if the “Big Beautiful Bill” rolls back clean energy tax credits. https://t.co/I3mrsZfhRM

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Clean energy tax credits are on the chopping block. In this special Inevitable ep, Cody breaks down what’s at stake with:

⚖️ Transferability
🏭 Manufacturing
💰 Investment
🗳️ Policy timing

With guests from @ClearPathAction, @FormEnergyInc & @heirloomcarbon

🎧 Listen in: https://t.co/RVYIDkxNyO

[ClearPath Action @ClearPathAction]

NEW PODCAST🚨@jharrell on driving U.S. clean energy innovation: "Especially in a moment of rising demand—providing incentives to drive new investment and new generation, regardless of technology, is going to be really important.”

Listen to the full @inevitablemcj podcast here ⤵️:
https://t.co/lZFnmSHJnc

[Orbital Industries @Orbital_Ind]

What does it take to build hardware that cools data centers?

Our CEO, Jonathan Godwin, spoke on the @inevitablemcj podcast to share how we’re able to deploy and scale products for companies across advanced industries by combining cutting-edge AI models, world-class lab capabilities, and deep industrial expertise.

In this episode, he shared:

👉 Why our first product is a dual-use chiller that provides best-in-class heat ejection for liquid-cooled data centers

👉 How simulation-first R&D enables faster, more cost-effective materials development

👉 What it takes to vertically integrate AI, materials design, and hardware delivery

👉 How our open-source AI simulation model, Orb, accelerates advanced materials development at scale

This is a conversation about how we’re leading the next generation of industrial technology here at Orbital.

[Crusoe @CrusoeAI]

"Energy is the main constraint for the advancement of AI." ⚡️

Our co-founder and COO, @Electron_Cowboy, went deep on this idea and the Crusoe story — from flared gas to hyperscale AI data centers — on the latest podcast from @inevitablemcj.

A must-listen conversation on the future of AI.
Listen here: https://t.co/RSXOoQg34z #AI #Energy #Infrastructure

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Cathy Zoi has helped shape clean energy from policy to public markets. On Inevitable, we talk about her journey—from launching @ENERGYSTAR to leading @evgonetwork —and the lessons she’s learned along the way. https://t.co/ssBp6LJul8

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Mike Schroepfer aka @schrep helped scale Silicon Valley’s biggest systems—now he’s bringing that mindset to #climate. On Inevitable, we talk AI, scale, top-tier talent, and how he's backing bold startups at @gigascale. https://t.co/g8s2A4Rhe4

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More energy assets mean more cyber threats—over 60 attacks hit energy infrastructure every day, and the stakes keep rising. We talk with Roman Arutyunov of @xageinc about ransomware, grid security, the role of AI in both attack and defense, and why Zero Trust matters more than ever. Listen in: https://t.co/7fVeAEfwcO

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🚨 When #wildfires swept through #LA earlier this year, @watchdutyapp became #1 in the App Store—beating out ChatGPT. We sat down with CEO & Co-founder @johnclarkemills to learn about building a real-time wildfire alert system that’s saving lives. https://t.co/cUAtTWAIr6

[Base Power @basepowerco]

We’re excited to announce that Base Power has raised $200M in Series B funding, co-led by Addition, @a16z, @lightspeedvp, and Valor, with support from @ThriveCapital, Altimeter, Trust Ventures, and @terraincap.

Addition’s Lee Fixel joins our board alongside Antonio Gracias of Valor Equity Partners.

[Paces @paces_ai]

AI is reshaping energy, and we’re helping developers navigate interconnection, permitting & land constraints. CEO @James_McWalter joins @inevitablemcj to discuss clean energy, data centers & emerging solutions like off-grid solar. Listen now! 🎧https://t.co/b6ShycLqwA

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🚨 Is your doorbell smarter than our power grid? AI, EVs & data centers are surging demand, yet most of our 600,000+ miles of transmission lines run blind. Building new lines takes 10+ years—but what if we could unlock 40% more capacity today? 🎧 Learn more on Inevitable w/ @GilmerHudson @LineVisionCo: https://t.co/p1Cx6PIhuG

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💡 Venture capital isn’t the only way to scale a company. For #energy, #infrastructure, and #climatetech businesses, structured capital can be a smarter path—unlocking growth without diluting ownership. 🎧 Learn more from Keyframe's John Rapaport: https://t.co/aPV0Us7JBo