Designing and scaling desirable climate solutions
Designing and scaling desirable climate solutions.
An afternoon of inspiration, learning and connections, hosted by the Xooglers in Climate Community.
How do you build climate solutions people want?
Join us on April 22nd, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, for an afternoon of panels and interactive workshops where leaders across industries—from energy and biotech to consumer products, the built environment, and AI-powered platforms—share their playbooks for scale.
We'll explore the critical elements: design, engineering, go-to-market, branding, and, crucially, intrinsic economic viability. Forget government incentives; we're building desirable solutions that thrive.
We hope you'll join us to make new connections, get inspired and equipped to scale your impact.
Location: SVB Office, 222 2nd St 17th floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
We are deeply grateful for our event sponsors: Dyme.earth, Goodwin Procter, GaeaStar, Rizoma and SVB.
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Agenda
1pm: Doors open and registration.
Product showcase opening.
Climate innovation you can see, touch, and feel.
Step into a hands-on showcase of climate solutions already transforming industries today. From seaweed-based packaging to mycelium earplugs, from smart heat pumps to smart heaters—these innovations aren't abstract ideas, they're tangible, market-ready solutions reshaping the way we live, build, and consume.
1:30 pm -2:00 pm. Welcome and introduction.
2:00 pm- 2:30 pm. Turning the world’s waste into our most valuable resource.
Rey Banatao, Director / Project Lead, Circularity Moonshot, X The Moonshot Factory
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm. A material transformation: The journey from the lab bench to the street.
Building physical climate solutions comes with a unique challenge: creating products that integrate seamlessly into people’s lives while reshaping entire industries. In this panel, leaders from Quilt, Telo Trucks, GOB, and others will share how they approach product design, manufacturing, and go-to-market to make climate tech not just viable—but highly desirable. We’ll talk about the engineering behind intuitive, durable hardware, the design principles that drive consumer appeal, and the scaling strategies that bridge the gap from prototype to mass adoption.
Featuring Lauryn Menard, CEO, GOB, Paul Lambert, Founder & CEO, Quilt, Julia Marsh, Co-Founder & CEO, Sway, Jason Marks, Co-Founder & CEO, Telo Trucks.
Hosted by Veronique Lafargue, Founder, Maison Lafargue and Climate Tech Marketing Advisor.
3:15 pm- 3:30 pm. Workshops introduction
3:30 pm- 4:15 pm. Choose your own adventure!
Workshop 1: Climate finance 2025: Navigating the evolving investment landscape.
Raising capital for your climate venture in 2025? This workshop, led by Claire Veuthey, Managing Director of Rizoma, featuring prominent VCs, will provide insights into the key strategies for securing funding. We'll discuss investor priorities, emerging opportunities, and the potential impact of policy changes, including the implications of deregulation under the new administration.
Featuring Stonly Blue, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Third Sphere, Helena Merk, Co-Founder and CEO, Streamline, Tom Quigley Co-founder & Managing Director, Superorganism.
Hosted by Claire Veuthey, Managing Director, Rizoma
Workshop 2: Tech to climate: Your career transition playbook
With thousands of open jobs, the climate tech sector keeps bringing exciting opportunities for tech professionals. Join Terry O'Connor, CEO of The Brass, for this workshop where you'll learn proven strategies for transitioning your tech skills into a meaningful climate career. We'll explore in-demand roles, discuss how to highlight your transferable skills, and share inspiring stories of individuals who have successfully made the switch.
Hosted by Terry O'Connor, CEO of The Brass
Workshop 3: Building an iconic brand in Climate Tech.
Ever wonder what makes certain climate brands stand out? Join Pact Studio and Véronique Lafargue for an exclusive workshop where we'll dissect the branding strategies of successful climate tech companies. Through in-depth case studies, you'll uncover the key elements of a winning brand identity and learn how to apply these insights to your own venture.
Hosted by Pact Studio
4:15 - 5:00. Architecting climate solutions: Orchestrating data, AI, and software for impact.
Innovation is often born from orchestrating complex systems and data. From optimizing energy use to reinventing industrial processes and ocean ecosystems, companies are transforming industries by turning complex datasets into actionable insights.
In this panel, founders will share how their platforms are driving large-scale impact in sectors like energy, commercial real estate, and the civic nature.
Featuring Peter Light, CEO, Lumen Energy, Cynthia Wu, CEO & founder, Taro AI, Luke Ackerknecht, CEO & Co-Founder, Alpha Grid, Adam Silver, CEO, Plural Finance.
Hosted by Mark Grozen-Smith, Founder, Thresh Power.
5:00 - 5:30. Closing session.
5:30 - 7:30. Happy hours, product showcase and time for connections!
Live music with Zoe Berman, a singer-songwriter who weaves soul, jazz, and folk into a unique sonic tapestry.
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