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Announcing Halcyon Homecoming and The Halcyon Innovation Summit! We're thrilled to invite you to join us for Halcyon Homecoming and The Halcyon Innovation Summit on September 10-12, 2024. Halcyon alumni and community members from around the world will come back, share memories, and build towards another decade of success together. 🕊️ The Halcyon Innovation Summit promises to be a major gathering of leaders and trailblazers in social impact and innovation. Join us at the Lohrfink Auditorium in Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business for dynamic panel discussions on Climate, Health and EquityTech, sessions on the future of impact investing, the current dialogue around DEI, and AI for social entrepreneurs, and more. Thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s free to join us, but register today because seats are limited and held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Act now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eNUZVmMQ Thank you to Deloitte, Leana and Marc Katz, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Capital One, Total Wine & More, and Baker Botts for their support of Halcyon Homecoming and the Halcyon Innovation Summit. 

Getting excited about Halcyon Homecoming and The Halcyon Innovation Summit? So are our alums from around the world! Join them in DC from September 10th-12th by registering to attend here: https://ow.ly/BqrP50SKWSB. Seats are limited—act fast! MEDU Protection Tamara Chayo, PhD

“I helped Halcyon establish their Angel Network to address funding gaps for social entrepreneurs. As the pro bono outside counsel, I’m looking forward to coming back to Halcyon to celebrate a partnership that has helped foster diversity in perspectives and experiences.” - Brendan Dignan, Partner at Baker Botts    Formed in 1840, Baker Botts is an international law firm with specialization in the energy, tech and life sciences sectors. Over the last six years, Baker Botts has provided pro bono legal support to our angels and fellows, offering expert guidance across sectors and geography on fundraising, intellectual property, exits, and other startup matters. As we approach Halcyon Homecoming this September, we are partnering with Baker Botts to host a Halcyon Angel network dinner reuniting key members of our community for a special evening of celebration and connection. Thank you, Baker Botts for all the expertise and guidance you’ve lent Halcyon fellows over the years!   

This fellowship empowers entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa creating solutions to advance climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Learn more about these fellows and their ventures at the link in our bio.       Halcyon's Africa Climate Fellowship, part of the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship partnership, is run with support from Amazon Web Services (AWS), SNDBX | The Village Experts, the Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Center at Kenyatta University, and the Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships. Thank you to our Selections Committee for their expertise and dedication in shaping this cohort: Adeolu Adewumi-Zer (Zer Consulting Africa), David Harlley (Third Way Capital), Je-Meila Moseley & Tamaisha Eytle (Future Barbados), Lauren Hollis (AWS), Stuart Minnaar (Fundie Ventures), and Tamaro Kane (Arch Renewable Power). #CCEPartnership claude IRANKUNDA, INNOVHYPER Technologies, Genesis Ehimegbe, COLIBA AFRICA, Editha Mshiu, Tadala Makuluni, Treaser Mandevu, Nyasa Aerial Data Solutions, Golden Nhunhama, Tafadzwa Ronald Chikwereti PMP®, eAgro Pvt Ltd , Grace Nanteza, Chidalu Onyenso, Yedi Askar., Earthbond, Chebet Lesan, Alvin K., BrightGreen Energy, Kidus Asfaw, Kubik, Inc.

We know that more investment than ever is being poured into the climate tech sector in Africa. However, a funding gap and a continued need for climate innovation on the continent still remain. At Halcyon, we are more committed than ever to the critical work of accelerating those impact-driven founders spearheading the green revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa. We’ll be welcoming our 2024 Africa Climate cohort to Halcyon at the end of the month, and can’t wait to introduce you to these talented fellows and their ventures.

“I’m excited for fellows from all around the world to come together and learn from each other’s experiences. It’s my hope that attendees will walk away with some invaluable piece of knowledge (big or small) that’ll help move them along their path towards success." Leana Katz, Philanthropist and Member of Halcyon’s Board of Directors     Leana Katz is a generous philanthropist for many causes in the DMV. She is a long-standing member of 100 Women Strong and serves on the boards of Horizons of Greater Washington and the Wolftrap Foundation. Previously, she served on the boards of SCAN of Northern Virginia and Venture Philanthropy Partners (now Youth Invest Partners). Since its inception in 2022, Leana and her husband, Marc, have been ardent supporters of Halcyon’s Middle East and North Africa programming, with Palestinian entrepreneurs being a particular passion for Leana. In celebration of our 10-year anniversary, Leana and Marc continue their commitment to Halcyon by sponsoring alumni programming and travel expenses, as they gather from around the world to reconvene for Halcyon Homecoming. Leana, we are deeply grateful to your commitment to supporting entrepreneurship in the MENA region. We look forward to celebrating with you in September! 

ICYMI, this year, Halcyon shifted our programing to focus on the three key markets where we believe the greatest impact can be made. Check out this recap of our third and final vertical: EquityTech 📲 

📍We’re proud to share that The Halcyon Innovation Summit will be hosted at the Lohrfink Auditorium in Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Just minutes away from our headquarters at Halcyon, this fantastic location is ready for a day of networking opportunities, dynamic panel discussions on Climate, Health, and EquityTech, sessions on the future of impact investing, the current discussion around DEI, and AI for social entrepreneurs, and much more. Seats are limited, reserve yours today: https://ow.ly/Wrm150SAHAN

We’re wrapping up an inspiring week in DC with our Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Climate cohort 🌱 Continuing with their bespoke skill series, our fellows heard from experts on navigating multilaterals, creating their climate tech stacks, user centric design, building for scale, and more. They also networked with local investors, refined their pitches, and found time to recharge and practice wellness in their busy lives as founders. Thank you to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for supporting this residency and allowing us to bring together inspiring entrepreneurs from across Latin America and the Caribbean to collaborate, learn, and grow together. We can’t wait to reunite later this year in Mexico City. Damani Thomas, Volentina Nicholson, ByProducts, Joaquin Viquez, Celal-Mex Start-up, Adolfo Martin Vidal Ruiz, BreakPET MX, Daniel Eduardo Rodríguez Chamorro, Algas Organics, Johanan Dujon, Vexxel, Valeria Alina Campos Bermudez, Tintte, Magali Mendez, Gustavo Freytes Garzón, Raks Agricultural Technology, Fabiane Kuhn, Vinícius Müller, Polus Brasil, Luiz Filipe Guerra⚡♻️, SEOS Energy, Juan Pfeiffer, Nadia Pfeiffer, IDB Lab, Pedro Blas, Juan Pablo Telleria Ogando, Nicole Gonzalez, Andrea Wilk Mizrahi, ideas42, Carolyn Vigil, MA, MS 

Missed our big announcement about Halcyon Homecoming and The Halcyon Innovation Summit? Hear from our Halcyon team about why you shouldn’t miss this major gathering and celebration 👀 Register today: https://lnkd.in/eNUZVmMQ Daniel J. Barker, Marcelo Homrich, Grace Akingol Duggan, Coby Jones, Gretchen Haga, Kimberly Johnson Roberts