We Help Diverse Cohorts Launch Breakthrough Climate Startups
Accelerating Development of Innovative & Sustainable Tech
We discover talented
entrepreneurs
Recruiting undercapitalized founders driven to create innovative climate solutions
We provide financial support and mentorship
Equipping fellows with resources to go full-time on their startup journey
We match frontier climate technologies
Connecting fellows with groundbreaking research, expertise, and tech support
We collaborate with network partners
Forging strategic alliances with labs, universities, and key deep tech industry leaders
We streamline commercialization pathways
Generating more opportunities to license and fund cutting-edge tech
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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
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John Meissner
President, LabStart
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Bryan Hassin
CEO, DEXMAT
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Sarah Jane Maxted
Deloitte Sustainability Climate and Energy
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Jessica Brittsan
Philanthropic advisor
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Alejandro Moreno
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE
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Jacqueline Hayot Ba
Investor & Startup Advisor
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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Cheryl Contee
AI Expert, Investor & Entrepreneur
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