Climate Action USA: the Early-Stage Innovators Leading the Way
Where are the innovators with the technology and ideas to fight the climate crisis? Join us and our sponsors, Silicon Valley Bank and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for an Online Innovation Showcase and meet the companies with the vision, ambitions and plans to deliver on our net zero commitments. Through a series of dynamic presentations, you’ll gain:
- Invaluable introductions to leading early-stage innovators
- Actionable insight into the latest technology
- Updates on the trends shaping innovation.
Agenda
8:30-8:40: Setting the Scene: Early-Stage US Cleantech Venture Trends, 2021+
To welcome you, we will provide insights on early-stage cleantech venture trends based on our quarterly investment data and our recently-released 2021 50 to Watch list of companies.
Hosts:
- Richard Youngman, CEO, Cleantech Group
- Dan Baldi, Market Manager, Climate Technology and Sustainability, Silicon Valley Bank
- Bob O’Connor, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
8:40-09:50: Early-Stage Innovation Showcase 1: Pieces of the decarbonization jigsaw
In our first showcases, six exciting early-stage pre-seed to Series A companies will present and three investor reviewers will respond and offer questions. Please see the companies and investor reviewers below.
To start the session, the investor reviewers will highlight one or two early-stage trends and themes they are paying attention to.
Co-hosted by: Silicon Valley Bank
Moderator:
- Anthony Deorsey, Consultant Manager, Cleantech Group
9:50-10:10: Randomized Networking Break
To keep the energy flowing, you’ll have the opportunity to meet people in small zoom breakouts. You’ll have the chance to join three different groups during the networking break.
10:10-11:20: Early-Stage Innovation Showcase 2: Glimpses of future supply chains
In our second innovation showcase, six exciting early-stage pre-seed to Series A companies will present and three investor reviewers will respond and offer questions. Please see the companies and investor reviewers below.
To start the session, the investor reviewers will highlight one or two early-stage trends and themes they are paying attention to.
Co-hosted by: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Moderator:
- Shelby Brodman, Analyst, Cleantech Group
11:20-11:30: Closing
We’ll offer final conclusions and remain live for anyone with further questions.
Companies
CH4 Global
Developer of a seaweed-derived animal feed product that reduces methane emission.
Presenter:
- Steve Meller, CEO
EnPower
Developer of electrode engineering for Li-ion batteries improvements without new chemistries.
Presenter:
- Annette Finsterbusch, CEO
Ripe Technology
Blockchain for supply-chain transparency in food.
Presenter:
- Phil Harris, President & Co-Founder
The Eighth Notch
Software that enables last mile carriers like UPS to “increase delivery density” and thereby save money and reduce their carbon emissions.
Presenter:
- Jamie Sapp, CEO
ClearFlame Engine Technologies
Developer of clean combustion engine technology that uses decarbonized liquid fuels.
Presenter:
- BJ Johnson, Co-Founder & CEO
Boundary Layer Technologies
Developer of hydrogen-powered hydrofoiling cargo ships.
Presenter:
- Ed Kearney CEO & Founder
Perch Mobility
Provider of distributed charging containers for micromobility.
Presenter:
- Tom Schreiber, Co-Founder & CEO
Cooler
Provider of an API for e-commerce carbon pricing.
Presenter:
- Michel Gelobter, Chairman
Supply Shift
Developer of supply chain analytics and transparency tool for commercial industries.
Presenter:
- Alex Gershenson, CEO
Spectacular Labs
Developer of a spectral imaging solution for food pathogen detection.
Presenter:
- Arthur Montazeri, Co-Founder & CTO
Climax Foods
Developer of algorithms to match the taste/texture of animal-based foods with plant-based formulations.
Presenter:
- Oliver Zahn Founder & CEO
Verdox
Developer of direct air carbon capture technology based on electro-swing adsorption
Presenter:
- Brian Baynes Founder & CEO
Investor Reviewers
Allison Myers, Co-Founder and General Partner, Buoyant Ventures
Mike Jackson, Managing Partner, Earthshot Ventures
Mark Cupta, Partner, Prelude Ventures
Matthew Nordan, Managing Director, PRIME Impact Fund
Christina O'Conor, Vice President, Congruent Ventures
Maria Buitron, Invester, Piva Capital
Our Sponsors
We’d like to thank our sponsors for making this Online Innovation Showcase Possible.
Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank is the premier bank for technology, life science, cleantech, venture capital, private equity and premium wine businesses.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the leading law firm in the world advising enterprises devoted to development of energy and clean technologies and projects.
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