Corporate VC/Open Innovation in Decarbonization: Peer Learning Roundtable
About Event
Join us at SF Climate Week 2025 for an exclusive peer learning roundtable event that is for corporate VCs investing in areas related to decarbonization!
This event will serve as a high-impact peer-learning opportunities, providing key insights into market trends, policy shifts, and emerging AI-driven solutions in the decarbonization ecosystem from fellow CVCs, and POTENTIAL COLLABORATIVE DEAL SHARING OPPORTUNITIES in the climate tech space.
We understand there’s no shortage of panels or events for investors to go to during the climate week. To make the most use of your time, we’re organizing this event in the format of ‘unconference’! Everyone can be a speaker. So bring your thesis, ideas and opinions - we want to make this a safe place for open discussions among CVC as we navigate this ever-evolving climate investing landscape together!
Why Attend?
Connect with other Corporate VCs to learn from each other on burning discussion topics such as:
Policy influence and how each CVCs position themselves
New hot topics like AI
Operation best practices learned from each CVCs
Sub-sector areas in climate and what are tailwind
Share deal flow and partnerships between CVCs
Other
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Doors Open & Breakfast
Check-in & networking over breakfast
Attendee badges distributed (industry-specific color badges)
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Opening & Welcome from Co-Host
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Roundtable 1: Policies, Macro & CVC Strategies
What lessons have you learned from the past?
Has your team’s investment focus changed?
How do you work with your portfolio companies to navigate changes?
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Networking Break
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Roundtable 2: Disruptive Technologies and Opportunities in Climate Investing
What technologies are you most excited about or want to be prepared for?
How do you see your industry evolve?
What type of partnerships would you like to see and how to build them?
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Industry Table Discussions
Assigned tables by climate tech investment interest for targeted networking:
AI/Data Center
Supply Chain Decarbonization/Advanced Manufacturing/Carbon Management
Clean Energy/Infrastructure/Energy Efficiency
And Other Interests
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Informal Mingle & Wrap-Up
Space is available until 4 pm ish
About Co-Host
Vectors Capital is a leading venture capital firm, based in the SF/Bay Area, investing in early-stage climate tech companies that drive decarbonization. Vectors Capital partners with visionary founders to accelerate the transition to decarbonization. Investment approach combines strategic capital, industry expertise, and global networks to support startups. Vectors Capital works closely with corporations, policymakers, and technical experts to bring strategic support to portfolio startups beyond capital, and support corporations to achieve its strategic innovation and investment targets.
Halliburton Labs is a global innovation accelerator dedicated to advancing clean energy, climate tech, and sustainability-focused solutions. Backed by Halliburton, a leading provider of energy technology and services, Halliburton Labs provides entrepreneurs and early-stage companies with the resources, expertise, and industry connections needed to scale breakthrough innovations. Through its collaborative ecosystem, Halliburton Labs supports deep-tech startups working on next-generation energy storage, carbon management, hydrogen solutions, and industrial decarbonization. By leveraging its world-class facilities, technical expertise, and mentorship programs, Halliburton Labs helps founders accelerate commercialization and deployment of their transformative technologies.
About Venue Sponsor
Hanwha AI Center (HAC), established in December 2024, is a global hub for AI research and innovation. Located in San Francisco, backed by financial affiliates — Hanwha Life, Hanwha General Insurance, and Hanwha Asset Management of Hanwha Group, a leading South Korean conglomerate, with the goal of enhancing Hanwha's financial services through strategic AI collaborations. HAC is dedicated to forging partnerships with top universities, AI startups, and investment firms to develop next-generation financial products and services. In addition to advancing AI-driven financial solutions, the center actively addresses ethical and societal implications of AI in finance, positioning itself as a thought leader in responsible AI development. By integrating cutting-edge AI technologies, Hanwha AI Center aims to revolutionize the financial industry, delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions that align with the evolving digital landscape.
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