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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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16:39

Avantium (AVTX) RDS: Accelerating SAF R&D with High...

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2026/02/18

Send a text On this week’s episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Peter Flippo, Director, Business Development, at Avantium R&D Solutions (Euronext Amsterdam: AVTX-NL) (US OTC: AVTXF), 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. Avantium is a technology company founded in 2000 as a Shell spin-out, specializing in innovative chemical soluti...

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8:58

Gevo Inc. (GEVO): Deep Dive on Carbon Strategy...

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2026/02/13

Send 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 break down WTR’s latest deep-dive report on Gevo including financial forecasts. Gevo is a leading renewable fuels and chemicals company focused on producing low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels, including low-carbon ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and renewable natural gas. Its integrated carbon strategy f...

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22:18

Get BNB exposure plus yield via DAT with a...

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2026/02/12

Send a text In this episode of WTRSmall-Cap Spotlight, Patrick Horsman Chief Investment Officer and Josh Kruger Founder of BNB Plus (Nasdaq ticker symbol BNBX), joins host Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair, Co-Founder, and CMO of Water Tower Research, along with Dr. John Roy, WTR’s Technology Research Analyst. The conversation explores the digital asset treasury company and its focuse on the Binance ecosystem and its native BNB token. The team explains that they chose BNB for its unique status as a de...

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21:49

Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) - Prescription for...

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2026/02/12

Send a text In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and technology analyst James Kisner are joined by Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY). The company develops smart eyewear—including prescription, safety, and sport glasses—and introduced the world's first smart glasses powered by ChatGPT. Gross explains how voice-based AI has transformed smart glasses from a Bluetooth audio accessory into an always-on AI interface, creating a natural upgrade pat...

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30:17

LODE CEO on Silver & Gold: Profiting from Precious...

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2026/02/11

Send a text On this week’s episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Corrado De Gasperis, Chief Executive Officer of Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE), 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. De Gasperis discusses Comstock’s high-volume, zero‑landfill solar panel recycling platform, which recovers 100% of panel materials, including significant amounts of ...

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28:47

AOUT: Redefining Outdoor Innovation: a Disruptive...

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2026/02/04

Send us a text In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Podcast, American Outdoor Brands President & CEO Brian Murphy and CFO Andy Fulmer join host Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Doug Lane, Consumer Analyst at Water Tower Research, to discuss the company’s innovation-driven strategy and growth momentum heading into 2026. The conversation explores disruptive product launches such as the expanding Claycopter platform,...

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29:00

Would You Like AI with That? Circus Disrupts Foodservice

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2026/02/02

Send us a text In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and technology analyst James Kisner are joined by Nikolas Bullwinkel, Founder and CEO of Circus SE (Frankfurt: CA1). Bullwinkel previously co-founded quick commerce company Flink, scaling it to a multi-billion Euro valuation before launching Circus to bring full autonomy to the trillion-dollar food service industry. The CA-1 robot replaces entire canteen operations in hospitals, airports, and corporate environmen...

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The "Cost of Equity" Pivot - Why Structure Now...

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2026/01/30

Send us a text Our guest for this Flashcast edition is Shawn Severson, CEO and Co-Founder of Water Tower Research, and Head of Market Commentary and Thematic Research. Shawn breaks down his latest research, “The Cost of Equity Pivot: Why Structure Now Matters More Than Rates,” which challenges the traditional small-cap playbook heading into 2026. While falling interest rates have helped fuel a recent rebound in small caps, Shawn explains why the true driver of the innovation economy in ...

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22:18

Blue Biofuels (BIOF) CEO on CTS Tech and Transforming...

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2026/01/29

Send us a text On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Benjamin Slager, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Blue Biofuels (US OTC: BIOF), 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. Slager details the company’s innovative CTS technology, which transforms non-food plant material into cellulosic ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel ...

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22:59

Why Small Caps Are Heating Up — And How Cboe’s RUT...

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2026/01/28

Send us a text Our guest for this episode is Rick Rosenthal, Director of Business Development at Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), where he focuses on helping advisors and wealth managers utilize options-based strategies. He joins Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair, Co-Founder, and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, for a timely discussion on derivatives positioning in the U.S. small-cap market. Rick explains why Russell 2000 (RUT) options have become a go-to vehicle for gaining or hedgin...

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28:12

How Entropy Neurodynamics (ASX: ENP) Is Shaping...

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2026/01/27

Send us a text In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and healthcare analyst Robert Sassoon are joined by Dr. Jim Gilligan, President and Chief Science Officer of Entropy Neurodynamics (ASX: ENP), formerly Tryptamine Therapeutics. Dr. Gilligan explains the motivation behind the company’s rebrand and its decision to prioritize three core therapeutic targets: Binge Eating Disorder, Fibromyalgia, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome/abdominal pain. Although Entropy has reporte...

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13:10

Anixa' (ANIX) T-Cell Innovations Demonstrate Early...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text In this special Flashcast episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight podcast, Tim Gerdeman sits down with WTR Healthcare analyst Robert Sassoon to discuss his Initiation of Coverage Report on Anixa Biosciences. Their conversation explores Anixa’s two clinical‑stage programs—one, an innovative CAR‑T cell therapy for terminal ovarian cancer patients, and the other, a breast cancer vaccine designed for both treatment and prevention. They review Phase 1 results, upcoming 2026 mile...

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22:01

LifeVantage’s (LFVN) “Breakthrough Era”: Integrating...

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2026/01/21

Send us a text In this episode of the WTR Small Cap Spotlight Podcast, LifeVantage President & CEO Steve Fife and Chief Sales Officer Kristen Cunningham join Water Tower Research to discuss the company’s “Breakthrough Era” and strategic priorities for 2026. The conversation covers the successful integration of Love Biome, growing consultant engagement, new science-backed product innovation, and enhanced digital tools designed to drive customer activation and retention. Management also sha...

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10:22

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

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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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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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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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