LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldman Sachs
(NYSE:GS) is recognizing Climavision CEO Chris Goode as one of the 100 Most Intriguing
Entrepreneurs of 2021 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in
Healdsburg, California.
Goldman Sachs selected Goode as one of 100 entrepreneurs from
multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. Goode
co-founded Climavision earlier this year to dramatically improve
weather forecasting around the United States. Climavision is
developing a weather services and intelligence platform powered by
a private network of high-resolution radars, GPS-RO data, and
proprietary software, to vastly improve the timing and accuracy of
weather forecasting, and to fill low-level gaps in existing weather
surveillance.
In June, Climavision announced it had received a $100 million investment from The Rise Fund, TPG's
global impact investing platform.
"I am deeply honored to receive this designation from Goldman
Sachs, and it is humbling to be on a list with some of the most
innovative business leaders in the world," said Goode. "It
undoubtedly underscores the importance of what Climavision is doing
to address climate change. We are genuinely striving the make
the world a better place, and people are noticing."
"Innovation doesn't happen just anywhere; it thrives where
there's a wide range of thoughts and perspectives," said
David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO
of Goldman Sachs. "One of our great strengths is our ability to
bring together people from different walks of life and to spark
conversations today that will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow. The
leaders we've chosen to highlight at our Builders + Innovators
Summit are truly remarkable, and we are pleased to recognize
Chris Goode as one of this year's
most intriguing entrepreneurs."
In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the summit consists
of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs,
academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.
About Climavision
Climavision brings together the
power of a proprietary, high-resolution weather radar and satellite
network combined with advanced weather prediction modelling and
decades of industry expertise to reduce existing coverage gaps and
drastically improve forecast ability. Climavision's revolutionary
new approach to climate technology weather solutions is poised to
help reduce the economic risks of climate change on companies,
governments, and societies alike. Climavision is backed by The Rise
Fund, the world's largest global impact platform committed to
achieving measurable, positive social and environmental outcomes
alongside competitive financial returns. The company is
headquartered in Louisville, KY,
with research and development operations in Raleigh, NC. To learn more, visit
www.Climavision.com
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