Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

🎉 Congratulations to Serena Allen and AirVitalize Innovations on securing the first check for their Angel Round!

🚀 Are you ready to step inside LA's epicenter for innovation? #LKIC Los Angeles Department of Water and Power #startups

We guide startup founders along the road to market traction, uplifting innovators with the tools needed to unlock their potential and scale their clean technologies. At LACI, startup founders can access lab and office space at the world-class La Kretz Innovation Campus, dedicated Executives-in-Residence, an in-house investment services team, and much more. Check out our latest video on how you can unlock innovation with LACI: https://lnkd.in/g9Nc8GKJ

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)'s 2024 Power Day event took place on Friday, and I was honored to provide keynote remarks for the event. I am so grateful that LADWP has partners like LACI, which shares our commitment to a green future and green economy for Los Angeles.

So great to see a full house at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) this morning for our annual Power Day. The mix of LACI founder pitches and deep conversations on topics like climate finance is so inspiring. We kicked off the day a with the bold vision and commitment of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s CEO and Chief Engineer Janisse Quiñones PE. Thank you to the amazing LACI team for pulling it all together, along with all the environmental and community leaders as well as investors, founders and partners who joined us today. Thank you Mayte Sanchez, Michelle Kinman, Mattie, Molly Crete, Adan (Tony) R., Delilah Bishop, Cameron, sarah bryce, Evelyn, Hyder Shuja, Jance Kosty, Estelle Reyes, Adrienne C. Lindgren, Kauleen Menard, Kaia R., Eizleayne Edrosa, Jose Orozco Pelico, and everyone at LACI that worked so hard on Power Day.

After an exciting event last Friday, LACI's Fall Power Day 2024 is officially in the books. Thank you to everyone who participated in our bi-annual showcase of innovation in action! We were grateful to host #LADWP CEO and Chief Engineer Janisse Quiñones PE for a keynote address that set the tone for a great event, highlighting the importance of bold action and the need to "try faster, fail faster, and change faster" in the pursuit of our sustainability goals. Fall Power Day blends hard-hitting policy discussions that drive progress toward our clean energy targets outlined in our Clean Energy 2028 Roadmap with founder pitches from our brilliant startup founders: Moon Five Technologies, Stephan Ng | Eorte Brand, Joey Pham | Pure Energy Stream, Inc., Santiago Flores | BASEstud.io, Heidi Adams | @Ouros Industries fabricfeed, Jae Allen | Rechargify, Kyle Sullivan | Nice, Lauryn Morris | Reverse Energy Solutions Corp, Charles Hu | Emissionless Mobility, Max Yergan | Hamilton Perkins Collection [Techstars '24], Hamilton Perkins | ChargeWheel, H Muhammad | OOM Earth, Amy Lee Pitching to an amphitheater full of investors, industry leaders, and cleantech advocates is by no means an easy task, but the founders from our Incubation Cohort 8 rose to the occasion and delivered excellent presentations capturing the essence of innovation in Los Angeles. Did you miss the live event? Rewatch the full program on our YouTube page:  https://lnkd.in/gRqQJriy

Founders, are you ready? 🚀 Gain access to the LA market 🤝 Join the LACI ecosystem of founders and pilot partners 💰 Tap into our unique funding and financing opportunities LACI helps startups incubate their technologies, secure funding and investors, access new customers and markets, validate and pilot their solutions, and unlock their full potential. Our Incubation program will accept and fund game changing companies. The deadline to apply for our Incubation program is December 12. 🔗 Apply today: laci.la/i10-apply

🎉 Congratulations to Edison International for publishing their ambitious report - Reaching Net Zero. This bold vision, paired with collaboration between public and private partners, will help us achieve California’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. We look forward to continuing to support a net-zero carbon future through LACI's Clean Energy and Transportation Electrification Partnerships.

💰 Founders - did you know that LACI has unique funding products tailored specifically for you? Learn more about our Debt Fund and how you can tap into our unique capital stack: https://lnkd.in/gXyQ6Ard 🚀 Applications open soon for our Incubation Cohort 10 startup program!

The La Kretz Innovation Campus was abuzz with activity this morning for a panel on envisioning green and sustainable schools for all LAUSD students. The panel featured Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34); Dr. Rocio Rivas, LAUSD Board Member (District 2); Víctor G. Sánchez Jr., Executive Director of LAANE; Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, Dean of the USC School of Eduction; Martha Guzman Aceves, Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Administrator; and LACI's own Director of City Climate Innovation, Jack Symington. Together, they discussed creating a more sustainable ecosystem, confronting the environmental challenges that students may face, and the ensuring green jobs pathways for LAUSD students. Thanks to all those who attended and participated in this uplifting discussion!