The mHUB Climate and Energy Tech Startup Pitch Competition is designed to support under-represented female founders and entrepreneurs of color in the climate and energy tech space by showcasing their cutting-edge hardtech startups and connecting them with investors and industry leaders.
This pitch competition, taking place virtually on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, will feature five finalists pitching their innovations in climate and energy tech space.
1st Place Prize: $5,000 cash
2nd Place Prize: $2,500 cash
3rd Place Prize: $1,000 cash
Eligibility:
- At least one founder of your team must be female or a person of color
- Startup must be pre-series A
- Must be hardtech startup (with elements of physical product and software)
- Startup technology must be in the field of Climate and Energy Technology
Areas of Focus:
We are looking for breakthrough climate and energy startups working on hardtech and infrastructure solutions in the following areas:
- Renewable Energy
- Hydrogen
- Carbon capture and Sequestration
- Energy storage
- Vehicle-to-grid
- Heat sink technologies
- Distributed energy resources
- Sustainable buildings
- The internet of energy
Application Deadline:
Please complete this application to be considered for participation in the pitch competition. The application period will remain open until 6/18/2023. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, June 18th, 2023.
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