Why Water is the Next Massive Investment Frontier – BIV on Venture Daily

Water scarcity is no longer a distant concern. Data centers, aging pipes and strained supplies are making it impossible to ignore. This is not only an environmental issue but also an economic, technological and public health one, with ripple effects from local communities to global markets.

Thank you to Jackson Fordyce for hosting Tom Ferguson on the 173rd episode of the Venture Daily podcast, where they unpacked how water intersects with today’s climate and technology challenges. You can listen to the full conversation here, or wherever you get your podcasts. The conversation touched on a wide range of issues:

10:25 How venture capital is backing the next wave of water innovation.

11:13 The consequences of scarcity on daily life and public health.

16:09 The underestimated reality of America’s aging water infrastructure.

17: 33 Where venture capital is placing bets in the $1.6 trillion water sector.

19:01 The gap between booming data center demand and local supply limits.

21:30 What it will take for water neutrality and positivity to move from concept to reality.

Enjoy, and all feedback welcome.