Greentown Boston Agenda + Venue Information
Join us on October 24 at our Boston incubator for 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 equity; and networking with key climate action trailblazers.
Greentown Boston Agenda
All times are ET.
8:00 – CHECK-IN + BREAKFAST
9:00 – WELCOME + REMARKS FROM GREENTOWN LABS
9:15 – SETTING THE SCENE: THE STATE OF CLIMATETECH IN 2024
9:30 – KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: SCALING CLIMATE ACTION
10:00 – GREENTOWN LABS STARTUP PITCHES
10:20 – COFFEE BREAK
10:40 – FOUNDER’S NARRATIVE: A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT FROM A CLIMATETECH ENTREPRENEUR
Take a peek behind the climatetech entrepreneurship curtain and hear one of Greentown’s successful graduates discuss their technology, the highs and lows on their journey to commercialization, and the resources and programs that helped them thrive. Many attendees in the room will have played a role in their success, and we hope the firsthand account will inspire other founders to keep pushing toward their next milestone.
10:50 – GOVERNMENT AS A PARTNER FOR CLIMATETECH STARTUP GROWTH
With capital, expertise, deployment opportunities and more, government entities can be a mission-critical partner in a startup’s development and go-to-market efforts. There are countless impactful programs at the local, state, and federal levels of government that help propel climatetech solutions to market but knowing how to pursue these resources can be challenging. This panel will demystify government funding, programs, and partnerships for early-stage startups—offering valuable insights from climate champions within government and founders who have successfully leveraged government resources to scale their companies.
11:35 – GREENTOWN LABS STARTUP PITCHES
11:55 – WHAT THE FOAK: NAVIGATING CAPITAL STACK IN CLIMATETECH
Understanding the intricacies of First-Of-A-Kind (FOAK) project funding is crucial for climatetech startups aiming to scale their innovations. This panel will examine the significant funding gap faced by startups and strategies for bridging it. The discussion will include insights from both investors and startups, shedding light on the pathways to diverse capital stacks, the implications of different funding structures, and the underlying reasons for this dichotomy.
12:30 – GREENTOWN LABS STARTUP PITCHES
12:50 – CLOSING REMARKS
1:00 – LUNCH
2:00 – 4:00 – GREENTOWN LABS CLIMATETECH STARTUP SHOWCASE
The member showcase is your chance to meet the entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Join us to speak with Greentown founders, learn about their climate solutions, and make valuable connections. The showcase will highlight climatetech companies innovating across the key GHG-emitting sectors—electricity, agriculture, buildings, manufacturing, and transportation—and in resiliency and adaptation.
4:00 – 7:00 – NETWORKING RECEPTION
“Beacon Climate was amongst the dozens of member companies discussing their mission and presenting their solution to the 700-plus attendees at the Greentown Labs’ annual Climatetech Summit. The summit stands as a beacon of hope and innovation in the fight against climate change. The diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and talent attending the event was inspiring.”
Venue Information
Address
444 Somerville Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
Parking is incredibly limited at Greentown Labs and we encourage attendees to consider taking advantage of public transportation. We’re a short walk from the newly opened Union Square station, as well as 1 mile away from both the Harvard and Porter MBTA stations. Union Square in Somerville is also easily accessible via the #86 and #91 MBTA buses. We offer bike parking on-site and the closest Bluebikes stations are at Dane St., Conway Park and Union Square.
Event Questions
Please contact our Events Manager, Kelly Wilson at [email protected].
“If you are active in the climatetech space or want to be, you must be a part of the annual Climatetech Summit at Greentown Labs. I take the day off to attend this summit every year in Boston and this year did not disappoint. Extremely well run. The organizers paid attention to the details, which did not go unnoticed! Great topical discussions and plenty of time for face-to-face engagement.”
Event Sponsors
The 2024 Climatetech Summit is made possible by the following sponsors. We thank them for their commitment to climate action!
GET IN TOUCH
Want to learn more about attending the Climatetech Summit, becoming a summit partner, or joining our startup community? Reach out here.