Are you an early-stage startup working on innovative climate solutions? We offer you the chance to accelerate your journey. Select startups will receive exclusive coaching from Harvard Business School students, invaluable networking opportunities with climate-focused investors, and the opportunity to pitch your solution in our final competition.
The best part? You’ll be competing for non-dilutive cash prizes of up to $22,500, designed to help you scale your impact without giving up equity!
This competition is a key component of the Climate Symposium; it brings together the best and brightest early stage entrepreneurs fighting the climate crisis and offers the opportunity for six companies to present on stage to the judging panel of experienced climate investors. Previous winners have gone on to raise tens of millions of dollars in venture funding and are well on their way to making gigaton-scale impact.
Benefits of HBS Startup Pitch Competition
Winner: $20,000
Runner up: $5,000
Crowd favorite: $2,500
Requirements for HBS Startup Pitch Competition
The startup pitch competition is open to all entrepreneurs working to develop innovative solutions that help solve the climate crisis. Competing startups should
Be developing a climate-related venture
Have raised less than $1M in funding (excluding grants)
Selection Process
Finalists will pitch live in front of over 500 attendees at Harvard Business School on November 2nd, 2024
Judges will include experienced representatives from leading names in the cleantech space. Last year this included:
Azolla Ventures
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Clean Energy Ventures
Planeteer Capital
The Engine
Application Deadline
October 15, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Harvard Business School (HBS) on docs.google.com to apply
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