Women In Cleantech Pitch Competition
The WCS Pitch Competition was the first pitch competition in the United States dedicated specifically to women-led startups in cleantech and sustainability. Each year, we showcase 10 incredible women leading Seed to Series A companies, providing them with a platform to gain visibility, mentorship, and funding opportunities.
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Meet the Judges
Amit Narayan | AINA Climate AI Ventures
Eran Sandhaus | J-Impact Fund
Amit Chaturvedy | SE Ventures
Judge 5 | OPEN SLOT
Judge 6 | OPEN SLOT
Meet the Pitchers
Rehab Alshaikhi | Founder and Material Engineer, Sunlight | Developing sustainable materials that promote a circular economy and reduce industrial waste.
Anne Carlson | Founder & CEO, Jiminy’s, Inc. | Creating eco-friendly dog food using insect protein to reduce the environmental impact of pet nutrition.
Helene Cornell | Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Aris Hydronics | Providing high-efficiency hydronic heating and cooling systems aimed at decarbonizing multi-family buildings.
Antonia Ginsberg-Klemmt | CEO, GismoPower LLC | Designing mobile solar carports that deliver clean energy directly to electric vehicles, enhancing sustainable transportation.
Gillian Wildfire | Co-founder and CEO, Fordje | Simplifying the construction process by providing instant clarity on city codes and zoning regulations, reducing delays and errors in building projects.
Beth Zotter | CEO, Umaro | Harnessing ocean-farmed seaweed to develop the next generation of sustainable plant-based protein.
Kimberley Schroder | Founder, Nimble | Repair household goods to save them from the landfill and keep using the items you love with Nimble.
Silvia Luebben | CEO, Sustainable Chemicals | Bringing sustainable bioplastics to producers and consumers in the plastics industry.
Yajing Zhao | Founder and CEO, Orien Energy | Commercializing a heat-and-humidity-driven heat pump for waste heat recovery in industrial drying.
Featured Speakers
Lisa Ann Pinkerton | CEO of Technica Communications & WCS Vice Chairwoman
Sara Eve Fuentes | CEO of SmartWaste & WCS Chairwoman
Nagashree Manwatkar | Founder of Gaia-Force and WCS Entrepreneurship Committee Co-Chair
Event Agenda
8:30 AM – Doors Open
9:00 AM – Event Kickoff
9:10 AM – Kati shares insights on Adobe’s Sustainability Program
9:20 AM – Introduction of Judges
9:30 AM – Pitches Begin (3 min per pitch + 5 min Q&A)
10:40 AM – Networking During Judges Deliberation
10:50 AM – Winner Announcement
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – More Networking