Greentown Boston Agenda + Venue Information
This event has ended—check out our recap of Greentown Boston’s 2023 Climatetech Summit here and view recordings of all of the keynotes, panels, and pitches here!
Climatetech Summit 2023 was a day of hands-on exploration with our world-changing startups and their climatetech solutions; keynotes and sessions featuring leaders across climatetech, finance, policy, and justice; and networking with key climate action pioneers.
Greentown Boston Agenda
All times are ET.
8:00 – CHECK-IN + BREAKFAST
9:15 – WELCOME + REMARKS FROM GREENTOWN LABS
Featuring Tailwind Co-Founder Katie MacDonald.
Greentown Labs CEO Kevin Knobloch will share reflections on the critical role local ecosystems play in advancing climatetech solutions, how to create an environment for rapid commercialization, and the incubator’s next stage of climate impact.
9:30 – KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: LEADING MASSACHUSETTS INTO A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Featuring Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Greentown Labs CEO Kevin Knobloch, with special introduction from Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne.
In this keynote we’ll hear insights into how the Healey administration is working to continue driving Massachusetts’s leadership as the epicenter of incubation and scaling next-generation technology, in addition to addressing environmental injustices and fostering well-paying jobs to drive positive change and economic growth in the state.
10:00 – TALKING THE TALK, WALKING THE WALK: ACCELERATING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
Featuring Saint-Gobain Director of External Ventures Sven Harmsen, Head of Collaboration & Scouting at BASF’s NORA Tom Holcombe, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) Assistant Manager of Research Operations Reina Ozaki, and Osmoses VP of Engineering & Co-founder Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez; moderated by Greentown Go Director of Programs Marinna Teixeira.
We’ll hear from industry-leading companies that are at the forefront of corporate innovation and startups that have successfully collaborated with corporates. We’ll also get unique perspectives from the minds behind Greentown Go on crafting effective corporate innovation strategies, ways for startups to vet potential partners and leverage accountability mechanisms, and how entrepreneurs can best seize the opportunities inherent in these collaborations.
10:45 – GREENTOWN LABS STARTUP PITCHES
Featuring GreenLIB, rStream, Active Surfaces, QuantAQ, SeaDeep, and SpadXTech.
11:00 – THE SECOND VALLEY OF DEATH: TALES OF TRIUMPH FROM LATE-STAGE FOUNDERS
Featuring Phoenix Tailings Co-Founder & COO Michelle Chao, Via Separations Co-Founder and CEO Shreya Dave, Heila Technologies Co-Founder & General Manager Francisco Morocz, and Form Energy Co-Founder, President and COO Ted Wiley; moderated by Latitude Media Co-Founder & CEO Scott Clavenna.
Startups face daunting challenges when scaling up their solutions for widespread adoption and commercial viability. With perspectives from startups that have successfully scaled their solutions, this session will explore the unique obstacles faced by climatetech startups during this critical phase, discuss strategies to overcome them, and give insight into how corporates, investors, and policymakers can take meaningful steps to help bridge this pivotal gap.
11:45 – GREENTOWN LABS STARTUP PITCHES
Featuring GreenIRR, Verde Technologies, Polymer-X Inc, Pecos Wind Power, Stepwise, and Eden.
12:00 – CASE STUDY: DESIGNING CLIMATE HARDWARE FOR FINANCE
Featuring Third Sphere Partner Zeev Krieger.
12:15 – GREENTOWN LABS STARTUP PITCHES
Featuring Earthbond, Reframe Systems, Tender Food, Adept Materials, Fleet Robotics, and ARCO Technologies Inc..
12:30 – CLOSING REMARKS
Featuring Greentown Labs CEO Kevin Knobloch.
12:45 – LUNCH
2:00 – 4:00 – GREENTOWN LABS MEMBER SHOWCASE
The Greentown Labs Climatetech Startup Showcase is your chance to meet the entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Meet Greentown founders, learn about their climate solutions, and make valuable connections. The showcase will highlight climatetech companies innovating across the key carbon-emitting sectors—electricity, agriculture, buildings, manufacturing, and transportation—and in resiliency and adaptation.
4:00 – 7:00 – NETWORKING RECEPTION
Hosted by Climatetech Summit Supporting Sponsor Somernova.
