As the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, Greentown brings together startups, corporates, investors, policymakers, and many others with a focus on scaling climate technologies.

Greentown Labs

Are you passionate about fueling the future of climate technology? Join us at Greentown Labs Houston for the third workshop in the 

Houston Ion District Investor Activation Program

! In this session we’ll be learning from host Nisha Desai, Founder and CEO of 

. Somesh is an angel investor, C-Suite executive, founder, board director and advisor for global public and private companies. TiE Houston is a nonprofit venture devoted to entrepreneurs in all industries, at all stages, throughout the entrepreneurial life cycle. With a global reach and a local focus, the heart of TiE efforts lies in its five foundational programs, – Mentoring, Networking, Education, Funding, and Incubation.

​We'll dive deep into the process of evaluating and investing in groundbreaking climatetech startups. From analyzing pitch decks to crafting deal memos, you'll gain invaluable insights and tools to support innovative climate solutions.

The Houston Ion District Investor Activation Program is helping build an equitable climatetech industry capable of rapid deployment by addressing a fundamental challenge: the region’s lack of funding for early-stage climatetech startups, and especially for those led by underrepresented founders.

This program from Greentown Labs and the Ion brings early-stage investors from Greater Houston—a region playing a pivotal role in the energy transition—into the fold, offering education on climatetech investing, channeling a pool of capital to young startups, and catalyzing a thriving climatetech investment ecosystem that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm: Check-In & Networking

6:15 pm – 6:30 pm: Networking & Event concludes

Questions? Please reach out to Greentown Labs Investor Program Manager, Dan Cliff (

Please note: By registering for this event, you consent to your name, title, and company/organization being shared with other event attendees. You consent to your image or likeness being used in content associated with the event. You release Greentown Labs and all partners from any and all liability stemming from any event-related incident.

Please enter Greentown Labs parking lot on the side of San Jacinto Street as this is the only car entrance for the parking lot. This is a one-way street so please use caution when proceeding. We have plenty parking spots on a first come first serve basis.

Climatetech Angel Investing: From Pitch Deck to Deal Memo