Reinventing Industry: Clean Energy & Sustainability
For the builders shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Reinventing Industry is a new quarterly breakfast series that brings together the founders, funders, and operators reimagining how legacy industries evolve, and proves why Chicago is where the future gets built.
What started as a content series from TechNexus Venture Collaborative, mapping Chicago’s most promising early-stage startups. Now, it comes to life through community.
This July, we’re focused on Clean Energy and Sustainability — a multi-sector focus where early-stage innovation is transforming how we power our world, design resilient systems, and accelerate climate action. From climate tech startups to corporate teams rethinking energy use, this gathering is for those turning ambition into impact.
Who’s this for?
➡️ Startup founders and enthusiasts focused on sustainability, clean tech, electrification, carbon management, and circular systems
➡️ Corporate innovators looking to pilot, partner, or invest in sustainable solutions
➡️ Investors backing climate and industrial tech
➡️ Operators driving meaningful change from inside legacy orgs
What to expect:
A laid-back morning networking with purpose. Connect with others, building the future of clean energy
Enjoy breakfast, coffee, and conversations on our rooftop terrace overlooking the river
Complimentary workspace open all day at TeamWorking by TechNexus: bring your team, host a meeting, or stay awhile and plug in
Get in on the action:
♻️ This breakfast is one of several climate tech-focused events happening across TechChicago week. Join the momentum and connect with the broader community that’s making things happen.
More about the hosts
TechNexus is a Venture Collaborative, a dynamic investment and innovation platform that builds and scales high-growth businesses by bridging corporate capital, startup ecosystems, and industry transformation. Through corporate joint ventures, venture capital funds, and hands-on venture building, we unlock new markets, accelerate growth, and create lasting value for corporations, investors, and founders alike.
Wells Fargo’s Technology Banking Group. As part of the Commercial Banking division, Wells Fargo’s Technology Banking Group has delivered specialized insights and recommendations to technology companies for more than 25 years. The team provides scalable support to clients in all stages of the business lifecycle – early, growth, and maturity – and combines industry experience with the strength and resources of one of the largest U.S. commercial banks.