Strategic Innovation
in Energy, ClimateTech, and Digital Transformation
Building Corporate Venture Insights, Innovation Partnerships, and Business Strategies
Market intelligence
Business development
Corporate venture capital insights
Innovation partnerships
Joelson Cott
With over seven years of experience in Silicon Valley focused on business development, innovation scouting, and venture partnerships, I bring a PhD in Materials Science and a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic insight.
Business Development, Technology Scouting, Venture Strategy
Passionate about contributing to projects across emerging industries and transformative technologies
PORTFOLIO
Energy Materials
EXAMPLE
Energy & Commodity Materials, Critical Minerals, Lithium Extraction
Climate Tech
EXAMPLE
CCUS, Blue Ammonia, Hydrogen Economy
Digital Transformation
EXAMPLE
Digital Transformation for the Chemical Industry; Materials Informatics & Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science, Quantum Computing Application Trends, AI Chips
STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
INNOVATIVE FOCUS
Venture Capital Insights
Offer strategic advice on VC opportunities in tech sectors.
Business Development Strategy
Help companies grow through innovative strategies.
Technology Scouting
Identify emerging technologies to drive business innovation.
Offering strategic consulting services in venture capital insights, business development, and technology scouting for emerging industries
INNOVATION HUBS
CORPORATE VENTURING
2025 GCVI Summit, Monterey, California (March 18- 20)
The 9th annual Global Corporate Venturing & Innovation Summit at the Hyatt Regency Resort, Monterey—the premier CVC event connecting corporate venture capital, industry leaders, and startup ecosystems. https://www.gcvisummit.com/
2025 Venture Summit [west] , Silicon Valley (April 2-3)
A premier startup and investor networking event at the Computer History Museum, connecting with venture capitalists and startups. https://youngstartup.com/events/vsw25
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Hot Chips Conference
Advances in AI chip scaling and sustainable data centers
MIT Innovations in Management Conference
Innovations in management and IoT for industrial tech
SID Display Week
Innovations in display technology for digital applications
TechConnect World
Commercialization of emerging technologies in digital
MIT Startup Showcase
Sustainability tech solutions
Aveva World
Industrial digital transformation and systems optimization
ENERGY & MATERIALS
DOE H2 & Fuel Cell Annual Merit Review
Hydrogen production and fuel cell technology innovations
TechConnect World
Innovation and commercialization in energy tech
Carbon Capture & Hydrogen Technology Expo, CCUS Houston
Carbon capture, hydrogen, and fuel cell advancements
Decarbonizing America’s Industrial Sector Summit
Strategies for decarbonizing industrial sectors
The Engine Accelerator by MIT
Venture capital for startups focused on climate, health, and systems solutions
Electrochemical Society Meeting (ECS)
Innovations in electrochemical materials and fuel cells
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Materials science related conference
Battery Thermal Management Innovation Workshop
Thermal management solutions for lithium-ion batteries