Leo Liberman

Phoenix Tailings is pioneering the future of clean mining and metals production. We are dedicated to building the world’s first fully clean mining and refining company, producing the critical metals needed for the next generation of technology and infrastructure. By harvesting valuable materials directly from mining tailings, we eliminate waste streams while creating a sustainable and domestic supply of rare earths and other essential resources. We are already commercially shipping rare earth metals and alloys to magnet customers today, proving both the scalability and impact of our approach. Our breakthrough refining model provides a clean and reliable supply chain, empowering industries from defense and aerospace to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and medical technologies. Phoenix Tailings has been commercially shipping rare earth metal products since 2023, demonstrating our leadership in bringing sustainable solutions to market.

Wayhome offers a completely new way for people to get on the housing ladder without needing to take out a mortgage. Homeowners get capital to buy a home worth up to eight times their income with only a 5% deposit. It also opens up owner-occupied residential property as an asset class for pension funds, who earn inflation-linked rent on the portion the occupier doesnt own. It offers a win, win for both homeowners and the investors. http://wayhome.co.uk

Desolenator is the world’s first solar thermal desalination solution that works at scale - we harness the power of the sun to sustainably transform seawater into drinking water or ultrapure water. Our patented technology harvests 4x more energy from the sun than traditional PV panels. We use zero harmful chemicals, zero membranes, and zero energy intermittency. Integrated with Zero Liquid Discharge, this circular technology enables the production of quality water and salt without producing any toxic brine: a game-changing circular approach to desalination. In 2022, Desolenator delivered its flagship plant for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Desolenator is currently scaling modular units each creating 250,000 litres per day at a levelized cost of water of less than 1 USD/1000L.

SpinLaunch has developed a fundamentally new way to reach space. By leveraging a ground based, kinetic launch system, we deliver constellations of small satellites into Low Earth Orbit at dramatically lower cost and higher cadence than any existing space launch company. SpinLaunch is also the first truly environmentally sustainable launch system – delivering less expensive, more scalable access to space.

Backstage Capital is a venture capital fund investing in the best startups led by underrepresented founders in the U.S.

Novalent® is a leading US biotechnology engineering firm which has pioneered the development of long-lasting technology to protect against germs. Novalent® technology is based on a patented, non-toxic monomolecular layer that continuously kills germs for up to 90 days on surfaces and up to 24 hours on human skin after application. Used by leading US firms including PepsiCo, Pilgrims and HanesBrands, Novalent is private equity backed and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, with sales offices in five locations around the world.

As one of California’s fastest growing FreightTech companies, NEXT is on a mission to make freight painless. Through complete first-to-last mile solutions, we’re defining how FreightTech can transform the $800B trucking and shipping industry. From our digital freight marketplace to smart load-matching, our technology provides shippers with access to limitless capacity and full transparency, while empowering drivers to work the way they want, when they want. As we build the most trusted brand for our customers, we are creating the best place to work for our growing team of top talent from the tech and logistics industries. We have been recognized as one of Built in LA’s Best Small Companies to Work For and 50 Startups to Watch. Founded in 2015, NEXT Trucking is backed by Brookfield Ventures, one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, and Sequoia Capital, one of the most recognizable venture capital firms in the world.

Dialpad is the leading AI-powered communications intelligence platform creating human-first, AI-enhanced solutions that will drive the next wave of how businesses communicate with and serve their customers. Enterprise customers such as Randstad, RE/MAX, Nasdaq, Express Scripts, T-Mobile, Johns Hopkins, Motorola Solutions, Tractor Supply, and Netflix use Dialpad and its AI capabilities to deliver amazing customer experiences. Supported by notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, GV, ICONIQ Capital, and OMERS, Dialpad is a dynamic force in AI technology with a rapidly expanding presence. Visit dialpad.com to learn more.

Phoenix Tailings is pioneering the future of clean mining and metals production. We are dedicated to building the world’s first fully clean mining and refining company, producing the critical metals needed for the next generation of technology and infrastructure. By harvesting valuable materials directly from mining tailings, we eliminate waste streams while creating a sustainable and domestic supply of rare earths and other essential resources. We are already commercially shipping rare earth metals and alloys to magnet customers today, proving both the scalability and impact of our approach. Our breakthrough refining model provides a clean and reliable supply chain, empowering industries from defense and aerospace to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and medical technologies. Phoenix Tailings has been commercially shipping rare earth metal products since 2023, demonstrating our leadership in bringing sustainable solutions to market.

Wayhome offers a completely new way for people to get on the housing ladder without needing to take out a mortgage. Homeowners get capital to buy a home worth up to eight times their income with only a 5% deposit. It also opens up owner-occupied residential property as an asset class for pension funds, who earn inflation-linked rent on the portion the occupier doesnt own. It offers a win, win for both homeowners and the investors. http://wayhome.co.uk

Desolenator is the world’s first solar thermal desalination solution that works at scale - we harness the power of the sun to sustainably transform seawater into drinking water or ultrapure water. Our patented technology harvests 4x more energy from the sun than traditional PV panels. We use zero harmful chemicals, zero membranes, and zero energy intermittency. Integrated with Zero Liquid Discharge, this circular technology enables the production of quality water and salt without producing any toxic brine: a game-changing circular approach to desalination. In 2022, Desolenator delivered its flagship plant for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Desolenator is currently scaling modular units each creating 250,000 litres per day at a levelized cost of water of less than 1 USD/1000L.

SpinLaunch has developed a fundamentally new way to reach space. By leveraging a ground based, kinetic launch system, we deliver constellations of small satellites into Low Earth Orbit at dramatically lower cost and higher cadence than any existing space launch company. SpinLaunch is also the first truly environmentally sustainable launch system – delivering less expensive, more scalable access to space.