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WTR Small-Cap Spotlight

Water Tower Research

WTR Small-Cap Spotlight is your weekly guide to uncovering hidden value in the world of small-cap stocks. Each episode features insightful interviews with C-level executives, industry thought leaders, and Water Tower’s expert analysts. Tune in for actionable investment ideas and in-depth discussions on under-the-radar opportunities that can make a big impact on your portfolio

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10:22

Abundia Global Impact Group (AGIG) Initiation of...

WTR Small-Cap Spotlight ·

2026/01/20

Send us a text Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they unpack WTR’s Initiation of Coverage report for Abundia Global Impact Group (NYSE American: AGIG). AGIG's waste-to-value approach converts hard-to-recycle plastics and waste wood into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), diesel, and more. AGIG stands out through proven, scalable modular technologies, a prime Housto...

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27:51

FET 2030 Strategy Underpins Growth Potential

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2026/01/20

Send us a text In this episode, WTR’s Tim Gerdeman is joined by Forum Energy Technologies (NYSE: FET) President & CEO Neal Lux and EVP & CFO Lyle Williams, along with WTR analyst Jeff Robertson, to unpack the company’s FET 2030 strategy and how it builds on FET’s “Beat the Market” playbook.

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7:10

The lure of the NASDAQ for Biotechs

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2026/01/16

Send us a text In this special Flashcast episode of the WTR Small-Cap podcast, Tim Gerdeman and WTR Healthcare analyst Robert Sassoon break down why more than 90% of biotech companies listed on a U.S. exchange choose NASDAQ over the NYSE.

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10:00

Comstock Inc. (LODE) Initiation of Coverage Review:...

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2026/01/14

Send us a text Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they dive into WTR’s Initiation of Coverage report for Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE), a Nevada-based innovator tackling clean energy and industrial bottlenecks. Discover how Comstock’s businesses are driving growth include its cutting-edge solar panel recycling (metals business), historic mining assets, strategic real estat...

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21:45

Polar Power (POLA) CEO on Penetrating New Markets...

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2026/01/09

Send us a text On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Arthur Sams, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Polar Power (NASDAQ ticker POLA), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research. Sams highlights the company's innovative DC power and cooling solutions, which offer substantial fuel savings and reliability for telecom, EV charg...

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18:38

Redefining Cancer Treatment: Calidi Biotherapeutics’...

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2026/01/08

Send us a text In this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and analyst Robert Sassoon speak with Eric Poma PhD, CEO of Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSE American: CLDI). The discussion focuses on how Calidi is solving the "delivery problem" in cancer treatment, and specifically how to transport cancer-killing oncolytic viruses systemically through the bloodstream without the body’s immune system neutralizing them before they reach the tumor.

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21:50

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) CEO on Big DHS...

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2026/01/07

Send us a text On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Philipp Stratmann, CEO of Ocean Power Technologies (NYSE: OPTT), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research. OPT is rapidly advancing maritime domain awareness with autonomous solutions for defense, energy, and research. Stratmann spotlights OPT’s breakthrough $5 million DHS contra...

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7:20

SAF and the Untapped Potential of Farming, Fuel,...

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2025/12/30

Send us a text Tune in to the latest WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Peter’s recent report and: 1) concerns from scientists about over-reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a climate solution; 2) the benefits of CCS with ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); 3) what makes SAF scalable, sustainable, and ...

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19:47

Co-Diagnostic' Technology to Deliver Accessible,...

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2025/12/23

Send us a text In this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and analyst Robert Sassoon speak with Dwight Egan, CEO of Co-Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX), about the company’s evolution from a pandemic-era PCR testing provider to a diversified molecular diagnostics leader. In our discussion, Egan highlights the Co-DX PCR Pro, a portable, cost-effective device that delivers gold-standard PCR testing outside the lab and explains how its patented Co-Primer multiplexing technology ...

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12:26

C3 AI: The Enterprise AI Platform Connecting Models,...

WTR Small-Cap Spotlight ·

2025/12/23

Send us a text In our latest WTR Flashcast, host Tim Gerdeman and technology analyst James Kisner break down Water Tower Research's initiation of coverage on C3 AI (NYSE: AI). They explore how C3 serves as an "enterprise AI operating layer" that sits above cloud providers and foundation models, helping large organizations connect AI capabilities to their internal data and workflows. The discussion covers C3's recent financial reset and leadership transition, the growing importance of federal ...

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16:19

Avient Corp. – Taking the Next Step in Company Evolution

WTR Small-Cap Spotlight ·

2025/12/22

Send us a text Chemicals and Materials Technology analyst Dmitry Silversteyn discusses Avient’s history of evolution from an M&A driven business model to an above-GDP organic grower driven by technology, customer intimacy and new market penetration, led by a strong management team with the right expertise.

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22:06

CEO Jaggi Gill on How Apyron' Innovative...

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2025/12/19

Send us a text In this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and analyst Robert Sassoon talk with Apyron CEO Jaggi Gill about the company's innovative neurostimulation technology for chronic pain, an all too prevalent affliction affecting millions of people. Gill explains why Apyron’s patient-focused approach stands out, and outlines the market opportunity and commercialization strategy.

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34:28

Cloudastructure (NASDAQ: CSAI) - AI Comes to Video...

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2025/12/19

Send us a text In this WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and WTR’s James Kisner speak with James McCormick, CEO of Cloudastructure (NASDAQ: CSAI), about bringing AI to video surveillance and remote guarding. The discussion covers how the company's cloud analytics continuously review site activity, prioritizes real events with AI, and enables trained specialists to perform live interventions to prevent escalation. Other topics include Cloudastructure's land-and-expand momentum with to...

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37:18

XCF Global (SAFX) New CEO on SAF Strategy and First...

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2025/12/19

Send us a text On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Chris Cooper, the new CEO of XCF Global (NASDAQ: SAFX), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research. Cooper shares his extensive aviation and energy industry journey from aspiring pilot to President of Neste US (and more!) and tells us what ultimately attracted him to join as CEO of...

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16:27

RenovoRx’ Differentiated Targeted Drug Delivery...

WTR Small-Cap Spotlight ·

2025/12/18

Send us a text In this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and analyst Robert Sassoon speak with Shaun Bagai, CEO of RenovoRx (NASDAQ: RNXT). The company is pioneering targeted oncology therapies and commercializing RenovoCath™, an FDA-cleared multi-specialty local drug delivery device for high unmet needs. We discuss the innovation and advantages of its TAMP™ (Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion) platform—powered by the proprietary dual-balloon catheter—and how it sets RenovoRx ...

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32:13

Homerun Resources, Inc (HMRFF): Solar Glass...

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2025/12/17

Send us a text Homerun Resources, Inc. is developing a vertically integrated HPQ silica to glass enterprise in Brazil that looks to provide a less expensive, environmentally friendly alternative to China’s dominance in solar panel and other technology verticals, augmented by proprietary AI-based energy management systems.

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9:14

AGIG Breaking New Ground - Advancing Waste-to-Fuel...

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2025/12/17

Send us a text Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Peter’s recent report on Abundia Global Impact Group (AGIG) including: 1) AGIG’s waste-to-value approach that redirects materials from landfills and incineration; 2) strategy for converting hard to recycle waste plastics and waste woody biomass into high value fuels and chemicals like sustainable aviation fu...

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34:03

Nauticus Robotics (KITT) CEO: Strategic Deep-Dive and...

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2025/12/17

Send us a text On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, John Gibson, CEO of Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research. The conversation covers KITT’s autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) strategy, technology, and milestones. Gibson highlights KITT’s focus on delivering efficiency, safety, and cost savin...

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34:18

Kline & Company Director of Energy Addresses...

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2025/12/11

Send us a text This week on the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Ruella Menezes , Director of Energy with the Management Consulting Practice at Kline & Company , sits down with Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research. Together, they dive into the game-changing potential of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for slashing airline emissions, zero in on what’s fuel...

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27:40

ClearSign Technologies (CLIR) CEO on Revolutionizing...

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2025/12/10

Send us a text On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Jim Deller, CEO of ClearSign Technologies (NASAQ: CLIR), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy and Sustainable Investing Analyst at Water Tower Research to discuss: 1) CLIR’s patented ultra-low emissions burner technology for industries like oil refineries and petrochemical plants; 2) how CLIR’s burners help clients meet strict NOx r...

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