Activate San Francisco Climate Week Networking Reception
Activate is hosting a networking reception in partnership with 9Zero, Collaborative Fund, JLL, and Breakthrough Energy Fellows. During SF Climate Week, this event will convene individuals from the investor, corporate, government, and philanthropy community at 9Zero Building to meet Activate Fellows and thought leaders in the climate tech industry.
Additionally, we'll host a panel focusing on the built environment, a critical front in the fight against carbon emissions. Hosted by Activate Chief Fellowship Officer Brenna Teigler, this panel brings together leading minds in clean tech, including Mary Ann Piette, Associate Lab Director, Energy Technologies Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Brimstone CEO Cody Finke, and Drew Lilley, CEO & Co-founder at Calion Technologies. This session aims to shed light on how startups can play a pivotal role in transforming buildings from significant carbon contributors to critical assets in our global sustainability efforts while navigating the current economic challenges.
About Activate: Founded in 2015, Activate empowers scientists 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 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.
About 9Zero: A pioneering climate innovation hub and co-working space starting in San Francisco, will serve as a primary hub for SF Climate Week. A purposeful community. Driving connections, talent, and capital, accelerating the entire ClimateTech ecosystem. Visit www.9zero.com to learn more.
About Collaborative Fund: Collaborative Fund is the leading source of capital for businesses pushing the world forward. Based in New York City and managing over $500M across multiple funds, the firm is known for early investments in companies across food, health, and climate such as Lyft, Sweetgreen, The Farmer’s Dog, Whoop, Dandelion Energy, and Brimstone. Collab's Shared Future Fund is an early-stage venture fund designed to provide rapid seed funding and useful resources to early-stage entrepreneurs committed to solving the global climate crisis. We partner with Activate as part of the Venture Partner Program and have funded almost 50 Activate companies to date.
About JLL: JLL is a trusted partner for climate tech companies looking to scale their operations and expand their footprint. With a deep understanding of the commercial real estate market and extensive industry expertise, JLL offers strategic guidance and deep market knowledge with innovative technology and data-driven insights to help businesses achieve their growth objectives. From identifying the perfect location to negotiating favorable lease terms, JLL provides expert advice and support throughout the entire real estate journey. The company's global presence ensures access to local market insights and opportunities, offering clients a competitive advantage in their expansion efforts.
About Breakthrough Energy Fellows: The Fellows program is designed to tackle early-stage barriers to climate technology innovation, accelerating discovery and increasing the number of projects and companies working toward commercialization. By providing scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs with research funding and hands-on support, our program ensures projects have the resources they need to advance to the next stages of development.
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