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Quaise Energy

by Carlos Araquevia How I Built This
Growthenterprise direct sales

Quaise Energy, founded by Carlos Araque, is developing advanced drilling technology to unlock geothermal energy by drilling deeper than ever before. With 15 years of oil and gas industry experience and MIT engineering background, Carlos raised over $70 million to pursue this clean energy solution. The company aims to tap into the nearly limitless potential of geothermal energy as part of the global transition away from fossil fuels.

Why They Built It

Carlos Araque realized he was uniquely suited to be part of the global energy transition away from fossil fuels, leveraging his 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry to unlock geothermal energy potential.

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