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Martin Giles

  • Senior Industry Fellow, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Director, Technology Policy Accelerator, Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Alum of @iqt @techreview @TheEconomist @Wing_vc
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DOE Pivots: $500M Boosts Batteries, Undermines Trump’s Fossil Focus

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By Martin Giles
| The Financial Analyst
The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest $500 million investment in critical minerals and battery supply chains marks a strategic pivot—one that reinforces domestic industrial sovereignty while inadvertently underwriting the very energy transition Trump’s administration has publicly resisted. Seven projects spanning battery recycling, cathode recovery and electrolyte production will receive funding, targeting gaps in a supply chain that remains dangerously exposed to foreign dependence.
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Osapiens Acquires Nasdaq’s ESG Platform Amid Market Consolidation

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By Martin Giles
| The Financial Analyst
Osapiens’ acquisition of Nasdaq’s sustainability reporting platform signals a consolidation wave in the ESG data market, where firms are racing to offer end-to-end compliance solutions as regulatory demands intensify. The deal, which follows Nasdaq’s exit from the space, underscores how quickly the industry is professionalising—yet it also reflects the pressure on traditional financial institutions to cede ground to agile tech providers that can deliver real-time disclosures at scale.
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Mafix Raises $5.4M to Scale Silicon Fertilizer for CO₂ Removal

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By Martin Giles
| The Financial Analyst
Mafix has turned a Stanford University chemistry breakthrough into a $5.4 million pre-seed round and is now racing to prove its silicon fertilizer can scale before the 2026 launch. The money, led by Azolla Ventures with Counteract VC, Astera Institute and others, will bankroll a first commercial run of 1,000 tonnes and refine the mineral conversion process so it can be bolted on to existing cement kilns.
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