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Working with ARPA-E, the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Moonshot Factory”
Whether you’re a startup innovator, an investor or a strategic partner, join us for an interactive discussion on how to collaborate with ARPA-E to accelerate transformative energy technologies to market. Jon Glass, ARPA-E’s technology commercialization leader, will share perspectives on ARPA-E’s current and future funding priorities, how the agency operates, and how to best work
EIP: Why Climate Tech Startups Need Techno-Economic Analysis
In this breakout session, Join Dr. Melissa Ball, associate director of technology at EIP, for a discussion on the dos and don’ts of techno-economic analysis and the power of a simple model. Dr. Ball, whose work at EIP focused on focuses on technical diligence for deep decarbonization, will open the session up for office hours
Collab Fund: Building an Exceptional Consumer Brand in the Age of Sustainability
This session will dive into the minds of an investor and a buyer. Sophie Bakalar (Partner at Collab Fund) and Stella McCartney will explore the challenges and opportunities of pioneering sustainability in the consumer sector, while balancing quality, cost, and climate-forward practices.
Big Tech’s Net Zero Energy Problem
In 2023, Google and Microsoft alone consumed 24TWh of energy each, the equivalent to the consumptions of 2.3 million US households. As energy big tech’s energy demands explode thanks to the demands AI tech in particular places on data centers, how is Big Tech attempting to balance that demand-driven growth with net zero decarbonization commitments?
CVCs, Acquisitions and Big Corporate Climate Tech
Many global companies have pledged to decarbonize their business, and a growing number are updating investment teams as a way to find the new technologies. Among the most active are tech and energy-related companies. In this panel, VCs working inside the major corporations Shell, Siemens, and Amazon will discuss how venture fits into corporate decarbonization
MCJ x SOSV Women in Climate learning hour: scaling solutions for carbon and methane capture
MCJ is bringing its monthly meetup to the SOSV stage. Every month, MCJ invites 2-3 leaders working on interesting solutions in the energy/resiliency space to do a Lean Coffee format event where we co-create the agenda in real-time and get through the topics that are most interesting to the group. This is a safe, inclusive
Scientists Turned Founders: The HAX Experience
The innovation demanded to make industry resilient and sustainable is testing the outer limits of technical and scientific work in university and corporate labs. The scientist founders at Hyperlume, Ayrton, and Cocoon stepped into the startup world in order to bring their breakthroughs to the commercial world, where they can help solve problems on the
Making Fashion Sustainable: From The Lab To Cat Walk
In its current state, the global fashion industry is wasteful and emissions-heavy, responsible for an estimated 4 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and 4 percent of waste. Part of the answer is to decarbonize textiles, a goal several startups are pursuing. TomTex, for example, makes leather and textile alternatives using 100% bio-based inputs including mushrooms,
Powering the Future: Navigating the New Electricity Landscape
The energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. As the grid transitions from centralized control to decentralized, renewable-dominated systems, new challenges and unprecedented opportunities emerge. Join us to explore the cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of electricity—smart grids, energy storage, and innovative market designs—that will drive climate progress and create a more sustainable, resilient, and