

2nd Annual LabStart Lunch (Hosted by DLA Piper)
Join DLA Piper and LabStart for an invite-only, SFCW lunch.
Meet LabStart’s first cohort of founders, hear about their startups and journeys, and the international impacts of their work. Plus, get an in-depth look at their innovations - from decarbonizing industrial and manufacturing processes to revolutionizing sustainable low-income housing construction.
This event will also feature a fireside chat with David Hochschild, Chair of the California Energy Commission, on the role of public-private partnerships for early-stage climate innovation and how California is responding to federal funding uncertainty.
Plus, DLA Piper Partner Craig Tighe and LabStart CEO Deepa Lounsbury will shed light on the climate technology potential from US national labs and universities, unlocking the entrepreneurial talent all around us, and how organizations can support and benefit from bringing this tech to market.
Close out the event with networking and lunch.
Agenda:
12:45 - Doors Open
1:15 - DLA + LabStart Welcome
1:20 - Fireside Chat with California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild
1:40 - LabStart Entrepreneurs Meet & Greet
2:00 - Buffet Lunch + Networking
3:00 - Event Adjourns
Learn more about LabStart and our fellows here.
Thank you to DLA Piper for sponsoring this event!