Climate Tech *Startup Pitch Contest & Happy Hour* - hosted by E8 Angels & Gliding Ant Ventures
Want to learn about what the world will look like over the next 50 years?
Hear 6 incredible entrepreneurs pitch their vision for our future. Judges and the audience will vote for their favorite, with $1,500 in cash prizes.
Before and after, connect with the leading founders and investors in the climate tech and deep tech ecosystem. And enjoy some great beer!
Walk-ins are welcome, but please register to guarantee your spot!
🔹 What to expect:
5:00 PM – Doors open, happy hour mingling
6:00 PM – Welcome remarks by Gliding Ant Ventures and E8 and words from our sponsor Perkins Coie
6:10 PM – Judges introduced by CEOs in their portfolio
6:30 PM – Six deep tech startups pitch their companies for a chance to win $1,500 in cash prizes 💰
8 to 10 PM – After party networking and happy hour! Join us from other Climate Week events 🍺
🚀We are thrilled to have Elemental Impact, Propeller VC, Energy Impact Partners and Dana Robinson (an E8 Angel) as judges for this event!
⚖️Sponsored by Perkins Coie - special thanks to Ben Straughan and Susan Betcher for their support!
🐜 Gliding Ant Ventures is a deep tech venture studio based in the PNW. We build and invest in the startups our world needs now to thrive in the year 2075. We invest in current founders with fundraising support and coaching, we build new companies and celebrate the minting of new CEOs and CTOs, and we support the innovation ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest. Virginia Emery and Jared Silvia are Gliding Ant Ventures' founding partners.
🙌We are pleased to be hosting alongside E8 Angels. E8 is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) membership community for accredited angel investors dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable and prosperous future by funding high-impact climate tech startups. The E8 community comprises 130+ accredited investors worldwide, and E8 members have invested over $67M into cleantech ventures since 2006.
🙏 Thank you to our sponsor, Perkins Coie!
Perkins Coie Cleantech Capabilities
At Perkins Coie, we guide our Cleantech clients through every stage of growth, from launching a business and addressing founders’ concerns to securing funding and forming strategic partnerships. Our Emerging Companies & Venture Capital lawyers advise clients on structuring startups, funding, equity ownership, board matters, and more. Our Intellectual Property team helps patent and protect innovations, while our Environment and Energy lawyers partner with public and private entities to address climate change challenges through scientific and technological advancements. We also support clients in establishing and managing manufacturing facilities, navigating regulatory and commercial markets, and executing acquisitions. Additionally, our team provides comprehensive counsel on corporate, labor, and human resources matters. Learn more at perkinscoie.com.
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