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Mike Schroepfer’s $250M Gigascale Bet: Why the Ex-Meta CTO is Trading Social Algorithms for Climate Solutions
Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer has successfully closed a $250 million fund for Gigascale Capital. While the industry fixates on LLMs, Schroepfer is leveraging his deep tech expertise to scale climate-friendly solutions in energy and material science, signaling a strategic shift from digital bits to physical atoms.
Jun 4, 2026

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Unlocking the White Gold: How Rock Zero’s Extraction Breakthrough Could Power the AI Revolution
Researchers and the startup Rock Zero have unveiled a transformative lithium extraction method that could redefine the global energy landscape. As AI data centers demand unprecedented levels of grid stability and battery storage, this breakthrough in 'white gold' production arrives at a critical juncture for the tech industry.
Jun 1, 2026