For ClimateTech Takes On Climate Week NYC
Welcome to For ClimateTalk – For ClimateTech’s monthly newsletter highlighting upcoming opportunities for climate innovators, thought leaders, and community connectors.
FCT Teams in Full Force at Climate Week NYC
Our For ClimateTech community kicked off Climate Week NYC at NewLab with our For ClimateTech Innovation Showcase, featuring teams from Venture For ClimateTech (V4C) and Scale For ClimateTech (S4C) . A whopping 36 teams presented to more than400 climate-minded investors, leaders, and peers. A heartfelt thank you to Brandon Owens, Vice President of Innovation at NYSERDA, Todd Khozein, Co-Founder & CEO of SecondMuse, and James Senall, President of NextCorps for their leadership and making the event possible. A special shoutout to our friends at NewLab, as well, for hosting the event.
The Climate Collaboration Continues With Google Cloud
Our teams continued the conversation in Time Square with a networking event sponsored by Google Cloud. The rooftop had a dizzying view of the city and offered another opportunity for our cohort companies to meet with investors directly and our other For ClimateTech partners.
Thank you again to Google Cloud for the support. If you’re a startup, you can get access to experts, up to $250K in credits, and more with the Google for Startups Cloud Program! Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud program here. Contact cloudprogram@google.com with any questions.
Funding Opportunities
Pitch Applications for the 2025 NREL Industry Growth Forum Are Now Open
The 2025 NREL Industrial Growth Forum (IGF) is coming back for its 30th year and applications to present a topic are now open. The IGF is the premiere event for climate tech and cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from industry and the public sector to build relationships, showcase innovative technologies, and identify disruptive business solutions. This year, the event is including a virtual pitch competition in February to better accommodate international teams and ecosystems.
Learn more and apply here.
Cohort News
Google Signs $10M Contract With Holocene for Record-Setting Direct Air Capture Purchase Agreement ($100 per tonne)
Holocene, a direct air capture provider from cohort 2 of V4C, entered into an $10 million agreement with Google to deliver 100,000 carbon removal credits by the early 2030s priced at $100 per tonne. This deal is significant because it is far more affordable than the industry’s price for a tonne of carbon, which is roughly $600. Holocene was of interest to Google for its ability to combine elements of both liquid and solid-based systems, which has a high potential to reduce costs for this difficult physical challenge over the long term.
Read more about the deal through Google’s blog and The Verge.
Amogy Sails World’s First Carbon-Free Ammonia Powered Maritime Vessel
Amogy, a provider of ammonia-to-power solutions from cohort 4 of S4C, sailed the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel. The NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957 and retrofitted with Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system, sailed on a tributary of the Hudson River, upstream from New York City. The boat is a significant milestone in decarbonizing the maritime industry.
Read the full story here.
Climatize Closes $1.75M Pre-Seed Round
Climatize, a Cohort 1 V4C alum with an impact investing platform, has closed a $1.75 million pre-seed round led by Myriad Venture Partners. The round includes investments from Climate Capital, Techstars, Responsibly Ventures, and Temerity Capital. Climatize serves small- to medium-sized renewable energy projects that aren’t large enough for institutional investors. Climatize will use the round to continue to grow the global network for climate-focused investors.
Read the full story covered by Latitude Media here.
Switched Source Awarded $4.5M from Department of Energy MAKE IT Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced three winners of the Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize facilities track, one being Switched Sourced from Cohort 1 of S4C. Switch Source was awarded $4.5 million to build out its new U.S. manufacturing facility. Switched Source aims to expand its production capacity for a power-electronics-based hybrid transformer, “Phase-EQ,” which provides flexible solutions for electric distribution circuits.
Read more about the award here.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain News
Manufacturer & Supply Chain Partner Spotlight: Windsor Technology
Windsor Technology, Inc. is an independent contract manufacturer of circuit board assemblies and electro-mechanical products including printed circuit board, wire harness, surface mount, electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. It was founded in 1972 in Rochester, N.Y. Windsor’s state-of-the-art 43,000 square-foot modern manufacturing facility is ITAR, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, IPC, and AS9100 certified. It has a team of experienced engineers, technicians, and project managers who have been building electronics and circuit board assemblies for 40 years.
Learn more about Windsor Technology and its capabilities here.
Find New Opportunities—Join the New York SCP Database
If you are a manufacturer or service provider interested in joining the Scale For ClimateTech Supply Chain Partner (SCP) Database, which offers access to projects, the ability to extend your expertise by solving challenges, and revenue potential through connections and matchmaking with new clients, fill out our interest form here.
Tips for Engaging Our Future Manufacturing Workforce
The first Friday in October is National Manufacturing Day! The NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership recently shared a blog post with helpful tips on ways manufacturers can get people excited about exploring potential careers in manufacturing. Check out these ideas here and the graphic below.
