​​Join us for this unique event in Seattle's venture-scale startup scene. The Launchpad Expo series runs approximately ten times per year, each time devoted to a specific industry vertical.

​This time, ten highly-vetted startups in the ClimateTech arena will be presenting to an expert investor panel and an audience of accredited investors. This conference is for early stage (pre-seed, seed and Series A) private and institutional investors.

​For startups that wish to apply to present, please use this link. Deadline December 30th.

​Schedule

​1:00-1:30 PM Registration

​1:30-2:30 PM Conference Opening and Discussion Panel

​Opening Introductions
Ron Wiener, Chief Mechanic @ Venture Mechanics
Mike Dieterich, Conference Chair , fCSO

​Discussion Panel:

​Scaling ClimateTech: Bridging Innovation, Investment, and Impact

• ​Relevance: Focuses on the key challenges and opportunities in scaling ClimateTech innovations to meet global sustainability goals.

• ​Engagement: Combines technical, financial, and societal perspectives, sparking diverse viewpoints from panelists.

• ​Action-Oriented: Appeals to an audience seeking practical insights on achieving climate and business goals.

​Panelists and Judges

​First Round Presentations

​Companies TBA after the final selection is completed.

​Five highly-vetted ClimateTech startups will compete for top spot. Each of the companies will have 12 minutes to pitch, followed by 8 minutes of Q&A with the investor panel, and 8 minutes of Q&A with LPs in the audience.

​2:35 - 3:05 Company 1: TBA
3:05 - 3:35 Company 2: TBA
-- Break --
3:50 - 4:20 Company 3: TBA
4:20 - 4:50 Company 4: TBA
4:50 - 5:20 Company 5: TBA
5:20 - 5:30 Judges award Best Investment Opportunity
-- Break —

​Second Round Presentations

​Five highly-vetted ClimateTech startups that are earlier in stage will each present to draw investors to their tables immediately after the stage portion of the event. Each of the companies will have 3 minutes to pitch, followed by 3 minutes of Q&A with the investor panel.

​Companies TBA after the final selection is completed.

​5:45 - 5:51 Company 6: TBA
5:52 - 5:58 Company 7: TBA
5:59 - 6:05 Company 8: TBA
6:06 - 6:12 Company 9: TBA
6:13 - 6:19 Company 10: TBA
6:20 - 6:30 Closing Remarks

​Afterparty

​Investors and founders can visit together at the companies' demo tables in the Embraer Room, while a light dinner and adult beverages are served. 

​Details

​Parking is always free and easy at Venture Mechanics. Please arrive by 1PM. On-stage portion of the event runs from 1:30 to 6:30 PM with breaks. Light dinner and adult beverages will be served at 6:30pm. Guests are welcome to stay until 8:30 to visit with the startup founders at their respective demo tables.

​For startups that wish to apply to present, please use this link. Deadline December 30th.

​We look forward to seeing you there!