Can smart energy management save millions? Meet Verdigris, a deep tech startup helping companies improve energy management in data centers and smart buildings using powerful insights obtained through modular sensor systems. Verdigris offers solutions to track energy use and detect inefficiencies, helping clients reclaim millions of dollars in wasted energy. Host Victoria Slivkoff sits down for an interview with Verdigris CEO Mark Chung, CTO Jonathan Chu, and Head of Business Operations Thomas Chung to learn about how the company was founded. The business partners share how they remain competitive, how their product helps customers reclaim hidden value, and the personal struggles they faced while building the company. After her interview with the Verdigris founding team, Slivkoff visits Silicon Valley venture capital firm Playground Global for a tour with founding partner Bruce Leak. Leak introduces promising venture-backed startups in the company's portfolio, including Agility Robotics and Relativity Space, and explains why Playground stands out among other venture capital firms investing in deep tech. Welcome to Silicon Valley, where the startup journey is a wild ride! On "Tech Dreamers," host Victoria Slivkoff interviews innovative entrepreneurs with Taiwanese heritage who are making waves on the world stage. Drawing on her background working with deep tech startups at venture capital firm Walden Catalyst, Slivkoff hosts insightful conversations with six exciting founding teams, uncovering the stories, motivations and challenges behind their startup journeys. Tune in to "Tech Dreamers" to discover tech pioneers who are working to change the world.