Ben Christensen, CEO of Cambium Carbon: $5.5 Million Raised to Build a new Category of Sustainable Wood

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ben Christensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Cambium Carbon, a company that has raised $5.5 Million in funding.

Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:

• Ben’s background in forestry and his lifelong commitment to fighting climate change
• The staggering figures of urban wood waste in the US and how that material can be harnessed by companies 
• Why running ultramarathons has been transformational for Ben
• What founding a startup has taught Ben about dealing with existential challenges
• How rethinking the uniqueness of products can lead to a smaller carbon footprint

 

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