Climate Technology

Asia Leaders

Nithin Kamath Is Turning Zerodha’s Profits Into Patient Capital. Rainmatter Needs Portfolio Accountability

Rainmatter has expanded from fintech partnerships into a broad portfolio and a foundation supporting climate and livelihoods. Nithin Kamath must show how patient capital learns, recycles returns and remains accountable when it avoids board seats and fixed exits.

Asia Leaders

Anousheh Ansari Proved Prizes Can Mobilise Research. XPRIZE Winners Still Need Customers

XPRIZE can define ambitious goals and attract innovators that conventional programmes miss. Anousheh Ansari must now measure how many winning technologies become deployed systems rather than ending at a compelling final demonstration.

Asia Leaders

Vinod Khosla Backed a Record-Hot Geothermal System. The 2026 Wells Must Turn Heat Into Bankable Power

AI data centres need clean power around the clock. Vinod Khosla’s backing of Mazama Energy could open a major geothermal resource, but a temperature record is not a power plant and the 2026 field campaign must prove repeatable economics.