What’s covered
How do climate tech companies build viable commercialization strategies with large policy swings? What funding pathways and eligibility criteria should startups prioritize in 2027?
2025 marked a year of policy whiplash for climate tech innovators. Despite cuts to major IRA programs, the OBBBA preserved critical incentives for startups and scale-ups targeting carbon capture, clean hydrogen, and advanced manufacturing, among others. Simultaneously, state governments—led by California, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Connecticut—stepped up with expanded grant programs, tax credits, and green bank financing, creating a complex patchwork that demands strategic navigation. This session breaks down the current policy landscape, identifying which federal incentives remain accessible, how state-level programs are filling gaps, and what commercialization pathways align with different technology readiness levels. Startups, investors, and the innovation support ecosystem will leave with strategies that leverage both federal and regional opportunities through 2027.
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