We Help Diverse Cohorts Launch Breakthrough Climate Startups
Our Approach
Pioneering pathways for first-of-a-kind innovations
We recruit diverse entrepreneurs to build climate tech startups using new technology from research labs.
Prioritizing the people protecting our planet
We help tackle tough global challenges with a supportive, human-centered mindset.
Sustaining a reliable support network
We maintain a reliable network for our partners and provide support for our stakeholders.
Our Partners




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Our Board of Directors
Our Board Advisors

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Aaron Fitzgerald
CEO and Cofounder, Mars Materials

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David Hochschild
Chair, California Energy Commission

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Shawn Garvey
CEO, Momentum

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Rachel Slaybaugh
Principal, DCVC

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Ian Adams
Managing Dir., Evergreen Climate Innovations

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Dan Kammen
Energy & Climate Justice, Johns Hopkins University

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Erik Steeb
Former Dir. of Partnerships, EPRI

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Jonathan Tan
CEO and Cofounder, Coreshell Technologies

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Etosha Cave
CSO and Co-founder, Twelve

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Cyrus Wadia
CEO, Activate Global Inc.

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Daisy Pistey-Lyhne
Founder, DPL Strategies
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Jolie Chan
Chief of Staff, Sphere

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Sandra Chavez
Incubatenergy Labs, ERPI

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Alejandro Moreno
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE

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Jacqueline Hayot Ba
Investor & Startup Advisor

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Cheryl Contee
AI Expert, Investor & Entrepreneur
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