

Manufacturing Sector Pitch Day: Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Join us for Manufacturing Sector Pitch Day, sponsored by Puffer-Sweiven!
EVENT OVERVIEW
The manufacturing sector is at a crossroads. As global industries race to decarbonize, manufacturers face growing pressure to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility. Manufacturing Sector Pitch Day, part of Greentown Labs’ quarterly Sector Pitch Day series, will bring together leading startups, corporate innovators, and investors to explore cutting-edge solutions for sustainable and resilient manufacturing.
This invitation-only event will spotlight game-changing startup solutions, with the goal of facilitating strategic partnerships and driving investment into the technologies shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing. By bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors, we aim to accelerate the deployment of climate-focused manufacturing innovations that will define the next industrial era.
Join Greentown on Tuesday, May 13 for the next installment of our Sector Pitch Day series focused on the manufacturing sector! Let’s shape a more sustainable and efficient manufacturing sector—together.
AGENDA
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Check-In
1:30 - 1:50 p.m.: Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote
Aisling Carlson, Senior VP of Partnerships & Investor Programs, Greentown Labs
Smart Manufacturing for a Greener Future: How Artificial Intelligence, IoT, & Automation Are Optimizing Energy Use, Reducing Waste, & Driving Efficiency
Zachary Sample, Senior Digital Enterprise Consultant, Global, Emerson
1:50 - 2:30 p.m.: Startup Pitches - Round 1
2:30 - 2:40 p.m.: Break
2:40 - 3:15 p.m.: Startup Pitches - Round 2
3:15 - 3:50 p.m.: Corporate Partners’ Reverse Pitches
3:50 - 4:05 p.m.: Keynote
From Pilot to Scale - Accelerating Climate Tech Deployment in Manufacturing: Overcoming Barriers to Adoption, Funding, & Scaling for Startups Developing Manufacturing-Focused Climate Solutions
Laureen Meroueh, PhD, Founder & CEO, Hertha Metals
4:05 - 4:10 p.m.: Closing Remarks & Choice of the Public Award Announcement
Manon Chappat-Alarcón, Director of Partnerships, Greentown Labs
4:10 - 5:00 p.m.: Startup Showcase
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.: Manufacturing Sector Networking
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QUESTIONS?
Reach out to Chloe Rose, Partnerships Coordinator, at crose@greentownlabs.com or Manon Chappat-Alarcón, Director of Partnerships, at mchappatalarcon@greentownlabs.com.
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