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The Water Tower Hour is a weekly show in which we interview C-level executives, thought leaders, industry experts, and Water Tower’s expert analysts. Throughout these conversations, we encounter actionable investment ideas and unique perspectives on under-covered investment opportunities.  

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    CATCH THE WAVE: Investing in Water Treatment and Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 72:58


    Send us a textIn this WTR Symposium Series podcast, " CATCH THE WAVE: Investing in Water Treatment and Solutions ", management of Arq, Inc. (ARQ), California Water Service (CWT), National Energy Services Reunited (NESR), and Select Water Solutions (WTTR) join the Water Tower Research team including Shawn Severson, CEO and Co-founder, Jeff Robertson, Managing Director – Natural Resources, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst to discuss growth strategies. The participating companies are delivering key water treatment technologies, water management solutions, and long-term infrastructure services for customers in energy, utilities, specialty materials and other industries.  

    XCF Global (NASDAQ: SAFX) CEO and CFO on High-Growth Project Pipeline and Pure-Play SAF Investment Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 31:20


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Mihir Dange, CEO of XCF Global and Simon Oxley, CFO of XCF Global, joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainability Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) XCF Global as the first publicly listed pure-play sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer in the US; 2) how decarbonizing the global aviation industry will lead to 100x demand growth for SAF; 3) status of the company's existing SAF plant in operation since Feb 2025 and XCF's large pipeline of new SAF projects; 4) the unique advantages of the feedstock and offtake agreements and partnership with Phillips66; and 5) the modular approach to expansion and focus on private capital financing rather than government loans.

    Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) CEO on Bridging the Critical Supply and Processing Gap for Battery Grade Lithium in the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 22:32


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Roshan Pujari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Stardust Power joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainability Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) the critical need for developing domestic lithium refining capacity in the US, a market which is dominated by imports; 2) plans to build one of the largest battery-grade lithium refineries in the US and strategic advantages of locating in Oklahoma; 3) progress on offtake agreements including 80-100% of phase 1 supply in a non-binding agreement with Sumitomo Corp; 4) Stardust Power's upstream integration strategy and the abundance of lithium reserves and brine assets linked to the oil and gas industry in the US; and 5) the company's financing and capital strategy.  

    Enlivex Therapeutics CEO Oren Hershkovitz, PhD Discusses Allocetra Cell Therapy and Recent Knee Osteoarthritis Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 27:34


    Send us a textEnlivex Therapeutics CEO Oren Hershkovitz, PhD joins us on another WTR Small-Cap x Biotech Spotlight crossover episode to talk about how the company's cell therapy, Allocetra, reprograms macrophages to treat inflammatory diseases. We dive into the recent Phase 1 data in knee osteoarthritis and what to expect from the randomized Phase 2 readout later this year, as well as the market opportunity. Listen to learn more about Enlivex Therapeutics and its off-the-shelf cell therapy platform. 

    Apimeds Pharmaceuticals CEO Erik Emerson Discusses Purified Bee Venom for Knee Osteoarthritis and Other Inflammatory Conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 29:37


    Send us a textOn this week's WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, we speak with Apimeds CEO Erik Emerson about the newly NYSE listed company and the development of Apitox, a purified honeybee venom, for knee osteoarthritis and multiple sclerosis. We discuss the therapeutic properties of bee venom and the clinical/regulatory plans to bring Apitox to the US market. Listen to learn more about Apimeds and its novel approach to treat inflammatory pain.

    The New Era of OTC Markets: How OTCID Is Changing Small-Cap Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 16:05


    Send us a textOn our latest episode of Small-Cap Spotlight, WTR Co-Founder Tim Gerdeman, sits down with Jason Paltrowitz, EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group, to break down the upcoming launch of OTCID and what it means for the future of small-cap investing. 

    Addressing Capital Needs of the Industry of the Future w/ Howard Klein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 24:55


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of Small-Cap Spotlight, WTR's Tim Gerdeman and Dmitry Silversteyn sit down with Howard Klein, Founder of RK Equity. With low metal prices all but precluding equity-based capital, miners and developers are looking to strategics and governments for funding to bridge the gap to the next upcycle.

    Jindalee Lithium – Massive North American Resource Ready for Prime Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 24:20


    Send us a textJindalee Lithium's CEO Ian Rodger discusses the company's McDermitt lithium resource in the context of developing a robust domestic critical metals ecosystem and provides an outline of milestones and deliverables stakeholders can look forward to as JLL  moves the project up the value chain. 

    Jeremy Gies, EVP of Strategy and Compliance at SURG Highlights Large MVNE Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 17:26


    Send us a textSURG is excited about the opportunity to offer backend support, access to carrier network, and potentially, even outsourced customer care to virtual MVNOs that may have large subscriber bases, but don't have a direct relationship with a carrier. This Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) market has opened up to SURG primarily because of its recent direct partnership with AT&T. 

    Initiation of Coverage Review: Journey Energy Inc. (TSE:JOY/OTC:JRNGF)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:22


    Send us a textIn our latest Small-Cap Spotlight flashcast, Jeff Robertson, Managing Director of Natural Resources at WTR breaks down his recent initiation of coverage report on Journey Energy Inc.

    Neste (NESTE / NTOIY) Initiation of Coverage Review: Pioneer with a Leading Global Renewable Fuels Platform Repositioning for Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 11:32


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Neste Corp. Neste produces renewable fuels on three continents and operates the world's largest renewable fuels platform. Learn how Neste's global footprint and feedstock sourcing serve as competitive advantages and how management are responding to the currently oversupplied renewable fuels markets, cutting costs and repositioning for structural long-term growth opportunities. Policy implications for the US and EU are also discussed. 

    A Preview of the 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference: All Things Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 13:08


    Send us a textWe are joined by Al Petrie, Senior Partner at Al Petrie Advisors, and Jeff Robertson, Managing Director of Natural Resources at Water Tower Research to discuss the upcoming Louisiana Energy Conference. The conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 27- 29, 2025. Water Tower Research is pleased to be a sponsor of the event which has been held annually for 25 years. The conference will include approximately 36 presentations, panels, and discussions led by representatives from more than 80 organizations that will address key domestic and international oil, natural gas, renewable, and clean energy developments and topics. The agenda includes a wide array of topics covering the offshore and onshore domestic and international oil and gas industry, financing issues, energy transition, and the impact emerging technologies could have on the way companies operate. Attendance is directed to investment professionals, including buy- and sell-side analysts and portfolio managers, private equity, and wealth management executives and trust officers along with energy industry participants. The full agenda and registration information can be found at the following link, LEC 2025

    iFabric (TSX: IFA; OTC: IFABF) President and CEO Discusses Large Growth Potential in Intelligent Fabrics and Hard Surfaces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 20:34


    Send us a textThis week we caught up with Hylton Karon, President and CEO of iFabric, to discuss the company's recent strong results and continued outlook for double-digit top line growth.  Founded by Hylton in 1985, the Canadian textile company eschews fashion for performance.  iFabric today offers textile products and technologies that cover a wide range of consumer markets such as athleisure, lifestyle, swimwear, healthcare, hospitality and military applications.  Hylton also explains that while the company today is known as Intelligent Fabrics, it will soon be known as Intelligent Technologies as it begins to offer solutions for hard surfaces as well.  

    Polymetallic Nodules – Moving from IF to WHEN to NOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 20:25


    Send us a textWater Tower Research Senior Analyst Dmitry Silversteyn discusses the deep-sea mining sector, specifically polymetallic nodules, including environmental and social aspects, role in enabling the energy transformation megatrend, and the ability to accelerate American self-reliance when it comes to critical metals. 

    Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX): A New Partner Can Facilitate Entry into New Stage of Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 41:05


    Send us a textOdyssey Marine Exploration's CEO Mark Gordon discusses company's prospects and opportunities post-NAFTA court decision, including potential development of phosphate resource off the coast of Mexico and progress portfolio companies are making in Cook Islands' polymetallic nodule-rich EEZ.

    President and CEO of Birchtech (OTC: BCHT) (TSX: BCHT) on Water Purification and Clean Coal Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 17:56


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Richard MacPherson, President and CEO of Birchtech Corporation, joined Shawn Severson, CEO & Co-Founder of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, WTR Energy and Sustainability Analyst to discuss Birchtech's: 1) proprietary technology and specialty activated carbon products; 2) sustainable and affordable approaches for mercury emission control and potable water treatment; 3) significant growth opportunities and strategic expansion into the water purification market; 4) world class R&D facilities; 5) benefits of having 100% domestic sourcing; and 7) significant outstanding financial awards from patent infringement litigation in federal court.

    SES AI is pioneering next generation battery chemistries and new business models with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 24:32


    Send us a textSES AI CEO Qichao Hu sits down with Water Tower Research's Tim Gerdeman and Brian Gordon to discuss the vision for the firm's Molecular Universe AI-augmented battery materials discovery platform and the way that AI, more generally, is powering the firm's business model. Hu also provides an update on SES AI's progress in EVs, new products targeting drones, robotics, and urban air mobility, and the scale of the market opportunity for battery energy storage systems for data centers.

    Current Market Conditions and the Impact of EV Demand and Geopolitics on Lithium Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 23:09


    Send us a textJoe Lowry and Dmitry Silversteyn discuss the current state of the lithium industry, including lithium mining and processing companies and regions, and EV battery technology evolution's impact on lithium demand, as well as the role of geopolitical considerations when it comes to lithium production, technology and market dynamics. 

    WTR Symposium Series Podcast: FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) WTR Symposium Series Podcast: FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 48:46


    Send us a textIn this WTR Symposium Series podcast, "FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)", managment of Gevo, Inc, (GEVO) and Rex American Resources (REX) join Shawn Severson, WTR CEO and Co-founder, and Peter Gastreich, WTR Senior Energy and Sustainability Analyst to discuss how low carbon ethanol, CCS, and SAF tie into the companies strategies and growth outlooks. The management of these companies are leading the way with their low-carbon strategies, growing operations and generating investment returns by helping industries, including aviation, meet their decarbonization objectives. At the same time, the companies are contributing to US energy abundance and playing a key role in supporting farmers, rural communities and the US agricultural economy. 

    FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) CEO Talks AI for Understanding Regulations and Policy Impacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 24:25


    Send us a textIn our latest FlashCast, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and FiscalNote CEO and President Josh Resnik.

    Green Plains (GPRE) Initiation of Coverage Review - Early Mover set to Profit from Ethanol CO2 Waste Streams Starting in 2H25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 9:58


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Green Plains. Learn how the company plans to profit from CO2 waste streams with its Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) operations staring up in 2H25. The outlooks for low-carbon ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are also discussed including implications from Trump administration policies. 

    Rationale and Implications of the Executive Order to Increase American Mineral Production

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 18:13


    Send us a textDmitry Silversteyn offers his take on Administration's actions to increase domestic minerals production in the effort to decouple from China-dominated supply chain, its impact on mining and processing companies' prospects, and how investors can take advantage of the potential rebalancing of the critical minerals supply chain.

    Sky Quarry (NASDAQ: SKYQ) Co-Founder on How to Generate Value Recycling Waste Asphalt Shingles into Fuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 15:46


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Marcus Laun, Co-Founder and VP Executive of Sky Quarry joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainability Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) SKYQ's business of recycling asphalt shingle waste into oil products and other materials, and with zero waste; 2) SKYQ's innovative revenue model and offering waste shingle suppliers a lower cost alternative to landfills; 3) planned commissioning of the first 1.0 million ton per year capacity facility in Utah this year; 4) national expansion strategy; 5) expectations for decreasing regulation and streamlined permitting process; and 6) crowd funding as a source of financing.  

    CEO of Sono Group (OTCQB: SEVCF) on Building a Future Powered with Solar Mobility

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 21:27


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, George O'Leary, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sono Group (OTCQB: SEVCF), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainability Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) how Sono's proprietary solar integration technology for commercial vehicles can bridge the gap between today's conventional vehicles and the future EV market; 2) Sono's German roots and strategy to leverage local partnerships to grow in North and South America; 3) capital strategy and path to NASDAQ uplisting in the near-term; 4) Sono's competitive advantages; 5) customer engagement strategy and other topics.

    High Level Take-aways from 2025 PDAC Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 24:20


    Send us a textDmitry Silversteyn provides his impressions of the 2025 PDAC conference in Toronto and highlights some of the hot topics attendees were discussing at this three-day event. 

    Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN) CEO Talks Drones and AI for Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 15:47


    Send us a textIn our latest episode, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and Palladyne AI co-founder, President and CEO Ben Wolff.Palladyne AI sells real-time learning and reasoning AI software platforms for robots, drones, and smart industrial systems. The company engages in the design, development, and manufacture of industrial robotic systems that augment human performance by combining human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity. Its mobile robotic systems include the Guardian S, Guardian GT, Guardian XO, and Guardian XT. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

    Veru, Inc. CEO Mitch Steiner Discusses Recent Enobosarm Data and Preserving Muscle While on GLP-1 Obesity Drugs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 34:34


    Send us a textCEO Mitch Steiner joins us on this week's collaboration with WTR Biotech Spotlight to talk about the next generation of drugs focusing on lean mass (muscle) preservation for obesity patients on the popular GLP-1 therapies. He reviews the recent enobosarm Phase 2b data and highlights the importance of functional clinical benefit in addition to maintaining lean mass. Listen to learn more about Veru and its obesity drug enobosarm.

    Fireside Chat with Louis Chen, Chief Strategy Officer at Perfect Corp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 17:41


    Send us a textPerfect Corp. offers brands in the beauty industry the ability to offer an omnichannel experience to their customers, and for consumers to virtually try on products before making the purchases. The company recently acquired Wannaby to expand into the personal luxury vertical, which has expanded their targetable opportunity. In our conversation, we discussed how the company is positioning to reaccelerate top line growth, which we think, in turn, should lead to higher multiples.

    Why the Time is Right for Investors to Focus on CCS, SAF and Low-Carbon Ethanol (NEW REPORT!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 21:25


    Send us a textJoin Shawn Severson, Co-Founder and CEO at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss how carbon capture and storage (CCS) can enable a big growth opportunity for low carbon ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the US.  We quantify the growth potential and importance to the rural economy, detail what makes ethanol a low-cost candidate for CCS, explain why President Trump's "National Energy Emergency" executive order and appointments look supportive, and review eight listed companies with CCS, SAF and low carbon ethanol projects. For more, see our new WTR report "What Carbon Capture & Storage Could Mean for US Ethanol-Based Biofuels".

    Consumer Hardlines Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 11:35


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR's Senior Research Analyst, Brian Gordon, discuss Brian's top industry trends for 2025.

    Launch of WTR Biotech Spotlight Podcast with Tim Gerdeman and Do Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 6:09


    Send us a textWe are launching a WTR Spotlight podcast focused on biotech companies and industry. Listen to Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Do Kim, Senior Research Analyst, discuss what to expect and who will be joining us in future episodes. 

    Arq, Inc. (ARQ) Initiation of Coverage Review: Tightening Activated Carbon Market and Fully Integrated Low-Cost Brownfield Expansion Enable 81% EBITDA CAGR (24E-28E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 8:44


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Arq, Inc. Learn about Arq's low-cost transformation into a high-growth environmental tech company and management's strategy to capture large and growing opportunities to remediate environmental liabilities like PFAS, or "forever chemicals" in public drinking water systems. 

    BitFuFu (NASDAQ: FUFU) Discusses Why it is Winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 10:16


    Send us a textIn our latest FlashCast, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses BitFuFu (NASDAQ: FUFU) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and BitFuFu Vice President, Investor Relations, Charley Brady.BitFuFu Inc. engages in providing digital asset mining and cloud-mining services. The firm fosters a secure, compliant, and transparent blockchain infrastructure, providing a variety of stable and intelligent digital asset mining solutions to a global customer base. It leverages a global mining facility network and strategic partnership with Bitmain, which enables institutional customers and digital asset enthusiasts to mine digital assets. The company was founded by Leo Lu in December 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.

    Right Down the Middle of the Fairway” DC Policy Announcements with Gevo's CEO and EVP, Corporate Affairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 31:50


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO at Gevo, and Lindsay Fitzgerald, EVP, Corporate Affairs, joined Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainability Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) why the latest DC policy guidelines are a win for farmers, biofuel producers, the public and the environment, and a milestone for market-based ag conservation; 2) the importance of homegrown US energy and the economic benefits to the rural economy; 3) evidence of strong bipartisan support for biofuels in DC and support for CCS by key figures in the Trump administration; 4) Red Trail Acquisition close being very near and DOE Loan on track; and other key updates. 

    ICR Conference Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 9:40


    Send us a textWTR Consumer Products analyst Doug Lane shares his thoughts on some common themes at last week's ICR conference in Orlando 

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    LFVN: MindBody Back in Stock and Driving Top Line Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 20:51


    Send us a textLifeVantage's CEO Steve Fife and CMO Julie Boyster join us to discuss the recent successful launch of its MindBody GLP-1 System, and how they envision the brand as potentially being even bigger than its flagship Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer.

    Natural Resources Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 12:05


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR's Managing Director of Natural Resources, Jeff Robertson, discuss Jeff's top industry trends for 2025.

    Chemical & Materials Industry Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 24:59


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR's Senior Research Analyst, Dmitry Silversteyn, discuss Dmitry's top industry trends for 2025.

    Psychedelic Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 10:25


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR's Senior Research Analyst, Robert Sassoon, discuss Roberts's top Psychedelic trends for 2025.

    Consumer Products Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 11:11


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR's Head of Consumer Products, Doug Lane, discuss Doug's top consumer products trends for 2025.

    Vivos Therapeutics Inc (VVOS): Initiation of Coverage Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 12:21


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight FlashCast! Join WTR CEO & Co-Founder, Shawn Severson, and Senior Research Analyst, Do Kim, as they discuss WTR's initiation of coverage on Vivos Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: VVOS).

    Cannabis Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 16:50


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR's Head of Cannabis, Jesse Redmond, discuss Jesse's top five cannabis trends for 2025.Register for free on our website to read the full report here: https://www.watertowerresearch.com/doc?docID=IR_CannaPro_11062024

    Leading Companies Discuss Why Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Low Carbon Ethanol are “Ready for Take-Off” in WTR Symposium Series Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 68:18


    Send us a textWe launch our inaugural WTR Symposium Series “Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Low Carbon Ethanol Ready for Take-Off” on this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight. Senior management of four leading companies in the low carbon farm-to-fuel and waste-to-fuel supply chains [Continuum Ag, Gevo (GEVO), LanzaTech (LNZA), and Synata Bio] join Shawn Severson, WTR CEO, Co-founder and Head of Sustainability Research, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy and Sustainability Analyst. Topics include: 1) how SAF and low carbon ethanol tie into company strategies; 2) the tangible economic benefit to farmers; 3) any implications from changes underway in Washington DC; 4) benefits and challenges of operating globally; 5) signposts investors should look out for and other topics.   

    Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM) CEO Discusses How the Company is Positioned for Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 19:28


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and Cambium President and CEO Morgan Kurk.Cambium Networks provides wireless broadband networking infrastructure solutions for network operators, including medium-sized wireless internet service providers, enterprises, and government agencies. The company's scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions create a purpose-built wireless fabric that connects people, places, and things across distances, ranging from two meters to more than 100 kilometers, indoors and outdoors, using licensed and unlicensed spectrum, at attractive economics. Headquartered outside Chicago and with R&D centers in the US, UK, and India, CMBM sells through a range of distributors overseas.

    Biopharma Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 15:23


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR Life Sciences analyst, Do Kim, discuss Do's top five biopharma trends for 2025.

    Discussing Bipartisan Support and Key Company Initiatives with Gevo's EVP, Corporate Affairs and VP of Corporate Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 26:59


    Send us a textOn this week's episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Lindsay Fitzgerald, EVP, Corporate Affairs at Gevo, and Eric Frey, VP of Corporate Development, joined Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainability Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) the changes underway in Washington and the track record of bipartisan support for biofuels; 2) the tangible economic benefit to farmers for producing low carbon crops for biofuel; 3) the DOE loan process of Gevo's Net Zero 1 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project; 4) the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline progress and challenges; 5) biofuel tax credits; and 5) key catalysts and signposts ahead. 

    Five Tech Trends for ‘25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 11:45


    Send us a textIn our latest episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer and WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy discuss Dr. Roy's top five tech trends for 2025.The top five are: (1) AI Is Continuing to Grab Investor Interest as Expectations Have it Impacting Nearly Everything, (2) Edge Computing Driven by 5G Is Growing, (3) Cybersecurity is Everywhere as Attacks are Focusing More People, (4) Quantum Computing will get More Interest But Impacts Still Over the Horizon, and (5) Cryptocurrency Perception in the US could Become More Supportive

    Cybin, Inc. : Initiation of Coverage Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 14:18


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight FlashCast! Join WTR Vice Chair, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Gerdeman and Senior Research Analyst, Robert Sassoon, as they discuss WTR's initiation of coverage on Cybin, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBN).

    Gorilla Technology Group (GRRR): CEO and CFO Discuss What Is Driving Triple Digit Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 24:53


    Send us a textIn the latest episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Tim Gerdeman, Co-Founder, Vice Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses Gorilla Technology Group (GRRR) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and GRRR CEO Jay Chandan and CFO Bruce Bowers. Gorilla specializes in delivering AI-based smart and safe city solutions with an emphasis on security convergence and network defense, video analytics, and big data analytics applied across both public and private sectors 

    Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. Initiation of Coverage Review: The Benefits of Ancillary Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 12:27


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight FlashCast! Join WTR Vice Chair, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Gerdeman and Head of Cannabis, Jesse Redmond, as they discuss WTR's initiation of coverage on Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYFM).

    Arq Inc. Initiation of Coverage Review: Leader in Activated Carbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 8:05


    Send us a textTune in to the latest Small-Cap Spotlight FlashCast! Join WTR Vice Chair, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Gerdeman and Senior Research Analyst, Graham Mattison as they discuss WTR's initiation of coverage on ARQ, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQ).

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