The Energy Seminar at Harvard hosts weekly seminars with leading voices in climate and energy, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the founders, investors, executives, and policymakers driving decarbonization.

Join us on 10/27 for a seminar with Pete Bastien, President & Partner, Hitachi Ventures, for a presentation titled “Hot Takes: an Energy VC Perspective.” Pete Bastien is a seasoned venture capitalist with a two-decade track record of driving digital transformation and deep tech innovation on a global scale. As a Partner at Hitachi Ventures, he spearheads North American operations, identifying and cultivating high-potential startups poised to reshape industries. Previously, Pete held leadership roles at prominent corporate venture firms and multinationals including Next47, the venture capital arm of Siemens, and Toyota Tsusho. His current areas of interest include: batteries, circularity, climate tech, decarbonization, deep tech, energy, healthcare systems, and supply chain.