Event Details
Upstate Capital has partnered with NYSERDA, the Hudson Valley Venture Hub, and Think Dutchess to make connections among venture capital investors active in climate tech investing, industry professionals seeking new technologies, and program managers supporting startups, along with entrepreneurs and advisors.
We’re hosting two invitation-only sessions before the main event program. One is for curated 1-on-1 networking for investors in climate tech, the other is a roundtable discussion for founders of eco-startups. Take a look below for more information.
Location: Inn at Bellefield, 25 Old Vineyard Place, Hyde Park, NY
Agenda
3:00 PM
Arrival & Networking
Inn at Bellefield, 25 Old Vineyard Place, Hyde Park, NY
3:30 PM
Conversation: Venture Capital Perspectives on Climate Tech and Energy Transition
Mike Shimazu
NYSERDA
Mike has initiated and managed programs to promote the commercialization of clean energy and climate technology for the last 15 years. He started and grew a first-of-its-kind CleanTech Incubator program to support startup companies bringing such technologies to market.
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Registration
Registration for this event has closed.
1-on-1 Networking
By Invitation Only
Join us for curated 1-1 networking with private investors, industry professionals, and program managers supporting climate companies.
Richard Bourgeois
NYSERDA
Program Manager for Innovation Market Engagement at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), working to strengthen and coordinate innovation ecosystems in New York State. He previously served as Operations Manager for Innovation and as Principal Investigator for NYSERDA’s project with the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium.
Prior to joining NYSERDA, Richard held a number of roles over many years at General Electric, earning twenty U.S. patents for his work on solid oxide fuel cells, hydrogen electrolysis and grid-scale energy storage. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an undergraduate degree in engineering from Boston University.
LinkedInDavid Dell
Schwartz Heslin Group
David Dell
Schwartz Heslin Group
LinkedInJohn Freer
Energy Innovation Capital
John Freer
Energy Innovation Capital
LinkedInHeidi Knoblauch
NY Ventures
Heidi Knoblauch
NY Ventures
At Empire State Development – New York State’s economic development arm – Heidi Knoblauch works with exceptional founders and fund managers to help create a thriving innovation ecosystem. In her current role, she helps manage a fund of funds that invests in accelerator managers who provide hands-on support to founders and supports start-up companies to access state-funded innovation assets.
Lou Schick
Clean Energy Ventures
Lou Schick
Clean Energy Ventures
LinkedInMike Shimazu
NYSERDA
Mike has initiated and managed programs to promote the commercialization of clean energy and climate technology for the last 15 years. He started and grew a first-of-its-kind CleanTech Incubator program to support startup companies bringing such technologies to market.
LinkedInEmma Spector
Columbia Technology Ventures
Emma Spector
Columbia Technology Ventures
LinkedInEliza Edge
Hudson Valley Venture Hub
Eliza Edge
Hudson Valley Venture Hub
LinkedInGillian Francis
Rapid Ventures
Cullen Kasunic
Solve: Resource and Energy Associates
Cullen Kasunic
Solve: Resource and Energy Associates
Founder Roundtable
For Founders | By Invitation Only
Leading founders of eco-startups are gathering for a roundtable discussion before our main event program. The founder of HowGood, Arthur Gillett will lead the conversation. Based in Stone Ridge, NY, HowGood is a data platform that has raised $30.4 million and boasts the world’s largest database on food product sustainability.
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Sponsorship Packages
Email Noa Conger Simons, CEO & President of Upstate Capital, at noa@upstatecapital.org regarding sponsorship.
