Climate Tech Commercialization Forum
Hard-to-abate industries are key in commercializing and scaling climate tech innovations from early-stage companies. But the handoff from startups to large corporations is fraught with challenges: differing cultures, communication issues and timescales, along with a frequent lack of understanding about what it takes for the other to succeed. These issues can slow the uptake of promising technologies and reduce their positive impacts on the climate crisis.
The half-day, invitation-only Climate Tech Commercialization Forum — hosted in partnership with the nonprofit science entrepreneur fellowship organization Activate — brings together representatives from large companies and the startup ecosystem to work through friction points and identify paths forward in scaling climate tech innovations.
In partnership with Activate.
Hard-to-abate industries are key in commercializing and scaling climate tech innovations from early-stage companies. But the handoff from startups to large corporations is fraught with challenges: differing cultures, communication issues and timescales, along with a frequent lack of understanding about what it takes for the other to succeed. These issues can slow the uptake of promising technologies and reduce their positive impacts on the climate crisis.
The half-day, invitation-only Climate Tech Commercialization Forum — hosted in partnership with the nonprofit science entrepreneur fellowship organization Activate — brings together representatives from large companies and the startup ecosystem to work through friction points and identify paths forward in scaling climate tech innovations.
In partnership with Activate.
An audience of 50-60 invitation-only participants from large companies (R&D, corporate venture, sustainability roles), startups (those currently engaged with corporates), accelerators and innovation experts in hard-to-abate sectors — including manufacturing and logistics, shipping, aviation, concrete and steel, and chemicals.
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM of VERGE 24
(Check back soon for schedule updates.)
All forum participants must be approved to attend and must also be registered for VERGE 24 with an All-Access Pass, Group Pass or One-Day Tuesday Pass. To request an invitation, please fill out the invitation request form.
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Founded in 2015, Activate empowers scientists and engineers to reinvent the world by launching startups to address climate change and other global challenges. Working between government, philanthropy, universities, and the private sector, Activate transforms scientists and engineers into high-impact entrepreneurs through the Activate Fellowship, a two-year immersive experience that equips science entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, infrastructure, and funding they need to quickly and effectively bring their groundbreaking research to market. Activate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not charge any fee nor equity for fellows to participate. Activate’s entrepreneurial fellowship model originated at Cyclotron Road, founding Activate partner and the first U.S. Department of Energy’s Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) started at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Activate supports fellows in communities across the U.S.: Activate Berkeley, Activate Boston, Activate New York, Activate Houston, and Activate Anywhere. Learn more at Activate.org.