Activate at San Francisco Climate Week 2024
Activate is Thrilled to Host Events Highlighting Hard-Tech Innovation in Climate
San Francisco Climate Week 2024 is set to be a groundbreaking gathering that brings together experts from the investor, corporate, government, and philanthropy sectors. This week-long event will feature interactions with Activate Fellows and thought leaders in the climate technology industry, emphasizing hard tech innovation. Activate-featured events include a kickoff reception, panels, and discussions on deep tech entrepreneurship, corporate venture capital's role in decarbonization, and a community appreciation celebration, highlighting the collaborative effort toward a sustainable future.
Tuesday, April 23
Activate SF Climate Week Kickoff Reception
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
📍9Zero HQ, 350 California Street, San Francisco | Register
Join us for a kickoff evening during SF Climate Week! Our event will unite the hard tech community in a celebration of achievements and milestones from Activate and our partners. We’ll offer a unique opportunity to connect with our fellows and network. Additionally, we'll host a panel focusing on the built environment, a critical front in the fight against carbon emissions. Hosted by Activate Chief Fellowship Officer Brenna Teigler, this panel brings together leading minds in clean tech, including Mary Ann Piette, Associate Lab Director, Energy Technologies Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Brimstone CEO Cody Finke, and Drew Lilley, CEO & Co-founder at Calion Technologies. This session aims to shed light on how startups can play a pivotal role in transforming buildings from significant carbon contributors to critical assets in our global sustainability efforts while navigating the current economic challenges.
Wednesday, April 24
DeepTech Entrepreneur Support Ecosystem
10:00 am-12:00 pm
📍IndieBio SF, 2565 3rd Street, Suite 318, San Francisco | Register
Come meet the diverse network of ecosystem partners supporting deep tech startups at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. This session, co-hosted by Activate and LabStart, will showcase the “entrepreneurial support stack” of different accelerators/ incubators/ funders that provide pivotal resources and services to deep tech startups across sectors.
Thursday, April 25
Activate x Anglo American: Unleashing Early-stage Startup Potential with Corporate Venture Capital
10:00 am-12:00 pm
📍9Zero HQ, 350 California Street, San Francisco | Register
In partnership with Anglo American’s Decarbonisation Ventures and other hard tech corporate investors, this session will celebrate what a successful corporate <> startup partnership looks like through investment and other strategic support. The discussion will also highlight how to make this process work for both parties and why more corporations should be investing earlier. Investors, startups, and corporates are welcome!
Friday, April 26th
Activate Community Appreciation Celebration!
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
📍Autodesk Gallery, 1 Market Street #200, San Francisco | Register
Join us for a celebration of Activate Fellows, Partners, Funders, Friends, and beyond at the conclusion of SF Climate Week! This will be an invite-only event for the inner circle of our Activate network.