Launchpad Expo: ClimateTech

Apr 30, 2025
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1:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Featuring top startups in the ClimateTech space, pitching to investors, panel discussions, and networking over demo tables, dinner, and drinks.
Speakers
Jonathan Azoff
Ty Wolfe-Jones
Mike Dieterich
Jordan Schwartz
Dana Sather Robinson
Judges
Karla Brollier
Molly Shor
Ben Eidelson
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The Launchpad Expo series is Venture Mechanics’ signature venture conference, showcasing startups from a range of verticals—AI, ClimateTech, Aerospace/Drone, Consumer/CPG, FinTech, Manufacturing Automation, Health Sciences, DefenseTech, AgTech/FireTech, Web3, PropTech, InsureTech, EdTech, and more.

Each Launchpad Expo features 10 presenting startups selected by sector experts.  Five first-round presenting companies will each receive 28 minutes on stage - 12 minutes to pitch, 8 minutes of judges Q&A, and 8 minutes of audience Q&A.  Another five, second-round of companies will each present a shorter 3-minute pitch with 3 minutes of Q&A. All ten startups also have a demo table where they can entertain investor interest during the extensive afterparty.

Selection Process for Presenting Companies:

  • Startups may begin applying two months prior to the event date, with a deadline of 4 weeks prior to the event date.
  • Judges with expertise in the sector will select 5 first round and 5 second round presenting companies 2-3 weeks before the event date.
  • In the final 2-3 weeks the judges and our staff will work with the presenting companies to perfect their pitches.  

Speakers & Panelists for this event:
Jonathan Azoff of SNØCAP Ventures
Jordan Schwartz, E8 Angels Selection Committee Co-chair and Board Member
Ty Wolfe-Jones, ClimateTech Quarterback at Venture Mechanics
Mike Dieterich, Sustainability Advisor, Scientist, Author, Speaker, Futurist
Dana Sather Robinson, Climate Angel Investor

Judges for this event:

Ben Eidelson, General Partner Stepchange
Karla Brollier, Principal Investor, Climate at Velveteen Ventures
Molly Shor, Board Member at E8 Angels

Event Day Schedule

​1:00 Registration​ and Networking
2:00 Welcome to Venture Mechanics, and introduction of conference co-chairs Ty Wolfe-Jones and Mike Dieterich
​2:15 Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Azoff of SNØCAP Ventures
2:35 Panel discussion on Implications of the Current Global Policies on Climatetech Investing
3:15 Break

3:30 First Round Company Presentations
3:30 Company 1
​4:00 Company 2
​4:30 Company 3
​5:00 Break
5:15 Company 4
5:45 Company 5
​6:15 Judges deliberation during break
​6:30 Prizes awarded

6:40 2nd Round Company Presentations
7:10 Closing remarks and upcoming events.
7:20 Investor/founder mixer afterparty. Light dinner served while investors can spend the evening visiting with founders at their demo tables.

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