Tangent 💚 Proptech

Tiffany Yeh, MD is the CEO and Co-Founder of Eztia Materials, a climate-tech venture developing energy-efficient cooling materials to protect people from extreme heat. With a mission to advance hard tech solutions at the climate-health nexus, Tiffany draws on her unique background as a physician, engineer, and public health advocate to build technologies that improve global health in a warming world.

(01:13) - Dr. Ye’s Background & Inspiration
(01:52) - The Heat Challenge
(05:20) - Singapore and the Power of Cooling
(06:32) - Why Construction Has Been Slow to Adapt
(07:22) - The Human Factor
(08:14) - HydroVolt Technology
(09:29) - Business Model, Distribution & Competition
(11:19) - Worker Comfort
(15:32) - Hidden Productivity Crisis Brewing
(18:18) - Feature: Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate 2026 in Vegas on Sep. 22-24
(19:21) - The Secret Sauce Behind HydroVolt
(20:31) - Prototyping & Real-World Applications
(21:32) - Measuring Impact & ROI
(23:34) - Pitching to VCs & Investors
(25:31) - Product Roadmap
(29:08) - Collaboration Superpower: Lionel Messi

💚 Learn more:
➡️ Visit Eztia
➡️ Tiffany Yeh on LinkedIn

💚 Feature:
➡️ Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2026: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VC's, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on September 22nd-24th, 2026. As a friend of Tangent, you can save $300 on your All-Access pass.

💚 Connect with Tangent:
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Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
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Jeff Berman on LinkedIn
➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn


Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

Creators and Guests

Host
Edward Cohen
Host & Executive Producer at Tangent
Host
Zach Aarons
Co-Founder & GP at MetaProp

What is Tangent 💚 Proptech?

A podcast community for Proptech and Real Estate leaders, investors, operators and innovators.

A new era is upon us. Tangent💚Proptech unites Proptech founders💡, Real Estate investors and operators🏢, Venture Capital investors, urban leaders🏙 and passionate creators🌎 who are improving our communities and cities. Join us to learn how we can solve present day challenges with innovative technology and greater collaboration.

Join VC investor Zach Aarons and Proptech entrepreneur Edward Cohen, to learn about housing innovation, the future of work and climate tech. We examine these themes through interviews and conversations with Proptech CEO's, real estate owners and operators, and venture investors, and how we can leverage tech and collaboration to help solve the housing crisis, figure out the future of work and how to decarbonize the built environment.

If you would like to get your company’s or organization’s mission featured on Tangent, email us at community@tangentproptech.com.

Stay curious and always be learning! 🤓