​About Event

​Are you inundated with headlines about the funding available for climate tech? Whether it's your investors urging you to secure a slice of the pie, or you've come across flashy articles about the BIL or IRA, securing non-dilutive funding to extend your runway has never been more crucial.

​Government grants, contracts, loans, and tax credits can serve as catalysts for climate tech innovation, enabling companies to invest in the research, deployment, and commercialization of groundbreaking technologies. Securing these funds not only provides the necessary resources for growth but also positions your company as a trusted steward of government funds, enhancing your odds of future success.

​However, the path to obtaining these vital resources can be daunting, especially for deep tech companies facing the twin challenges of high costs and steep learning curves.

​Come join Pioneer as we demystify this process by showcasing a range of tools and services designed to help you navigate the grant landscape. From grant discovery and project management to expert writing, policy insights, and effective lobbying, this event will arm you with the strategies and knowledge needed to accelerate your journey from application to award. Join us and learn how move from application to award.

​Panel

​Mitko Simeonov; CEO, Pioneer

​Pioneer is the incentives team for your climate tech company. We are a team of experts using AI to win grants, contracts, and proposals. Pioneer's clients have won $10M+ in funding.

​Samuel Gillard; Vice President, SMI

​SMI is a government affairs firm located in Washington D.C. who have been helping technology companies navigate the process to secure federal funding for over 30 years.

​Ryan Alcorn; CEO, GrantExec

​GrantExec provides grant monitoring, search, and application services to identify and secure non-dilutive funding opportunities.

​Jaron Goddard; Associate, Energy and Climate Solutions, Wilson Sonsini

​Wilson Sonsini has developed one of the leading clean energy project development and finance practices in the United States, with experience navigating complex regulatory environments to create competitive opportunities.

​Moderator: Chris Dowd, Collaborative Fund

​Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm whose mission is "to identify and support companies that live at the intersection of for-profit & for-good". They have invested in 130+ climate tech companies.

​Schedule:

​12:45pm: Doors open - networking
1:15pm: Panel and presentations
2pm: Q&A from the audience
2:15-3pm: Networking

​Skip the small talk and grab a sticker at the entrance based on what you’re looking for:

• ​Blue: active funding seekers

• ​Green: seeking partnerships

• ​Yellow: funders (donors, VC, etc.)

• ​Red: just learning

​Location:

​SoHo Works, 55 Water St, Brooklyn

​Guest list will be enforced by the venue as capacity is limited to 120 attendees.

​Hosted by:

​Pioneer

​We believe every climate tech company in the post-IRA era needs an incentives team. But not every climate tech company has one yet. We are an AI-powered service, through our proprietary AI platform, with NPS of 86. Our team members have won hundreds of millions of dollars in funding prior to joining Pioneer, and built AI solutions at MIT, Twitter, Dropbox, and Microsoft.

​Partners

​Climatebase is the leading platform for climate careers, connecting millions of climate job seekers with roles at thousands of climate organizations. Go to Climatebase.org to explore and apply to tens-of-thousands of climate jobs. Apply to the Climatebase Fellowship, a 12-week climate career accelerator that combines education, hands-on projects, a vetted community of peers and experts.  Climatebase also organizes San Francisco Climate Week in April 2025.