Hardware Podcasts

268: Reindustrialization in the Heartland, Live from +Venture North 2025

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 30 Dec 2025 · 1h 14m

What this episode covers

Chris Luecke interviews Rosa Hathaway and Will Gray of Starframe Capital, David Tse of Karman Industries, Bill Berrien of Pindell Global Precision, and Grady Buchanan of NVNG Investment Advisors about the regional dynamics of US reindustrialization. The guests discuss why scaling hard tech requires moving from coastal innovation hubs to the Midwest due to lower energy costs and existing industrial talent. They highlight specific strategies for workforce upskilling, electrifying thermal processes, and building venture ecosystems that prioritize corporate engagement and measurable outcomes over mere networking.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up, early-stage companies and founders before launch

Topics

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Companies
Starframe Capital, Karman Industries, Pindell Global Precision, NVNG Investment Advisors, Hexagon, SpaceX, PepsiCo, Cargill, Andral, Palantier, Rockwell, Horbo, Fetch Rewards
Products
Tulsa Remote

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