Steve Kloos

Steve Kloos is a Partner at Burnt Island Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on backing water technology companies working to solve some of the most pressing challenges in the water sector. With deep roots in the water tech industry, Steve brings years of experience and market knowledge to his work identifying and supporting early-stage companies with the potential to reshape how the world manages, cleans, and distributes water.

Steve joined Earth Onward's The Grove podcast for an episode titled "Betting on Water," where he shared his perspective on the current state of the water tech market, the trajectory of the companies pushing it forward, and what it takes to build a successful business in this space. The conversation covered his personal journey into the industry, his read on where water innovation stands today, and where he sees it heading. Steve's enthusiasm for the space and his command of the market made for a wide-ranging discussion that offered real insight for anyone tracking clean water solutions or looking to understand how venture capital plays a role in bringing water technologies to scale.