🌱Applications open soon (November 4, 2024) for the 2024-2025 MIT Climate & Energy Prize! Are you passionate about tackling climate change and eager to make an impact? The MIT Climate and Energy Prize invites students and postdocs from all over the world to take action and transform bold ideas into real solutions! 🌍🌎 This is an opportunity to compete for over $100k prize, receive mentorship from industry professionals, and network with climate-tech entrepreneurs and our sponsors! Get ready to apply and subscribe for updates at: https://cep.mit.edu/apply Feel free to share this opportunity with your networks and fellow students/postdocs passionate about driving change! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out at cepapp@mit.edu. #sustainability #energy #competition #climatetech #MIT #student #startup
MIT Climate and Energy Prize
Higher Education
Cambridge, Massachusetts 2,786 followers
The largest and longest-running university students' climate and energy startup competition
About us
The MIT Climate & Energy Prize, open to all students at universities around the world, is a platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and new venture creation in the climate & clean energy space. The Climate & Energy Prize’s Grand Prize of $100,000 aims to catalyze a new generation of solutions that tackle the climate challenge and provide the mentor and network resources to help them thrive. Past participants have raised in excess of $1.7B in venture funding.
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https://cep.mit.edu/
External link for MIT Climate and Energy Prize
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- Higher Education
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- 11-50 employees
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- Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- 2007
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Employees at MIT Climate and Energy Prize
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Adrian "A" Fin Ⓥ 🌍
♟️ Strategic Advisor 🛠 Startup Mentor 💡 Creative Coach 💚 Climate Activism ✊🏿 Vegan & Bio Materials, Electrification & Renewables, Circularity &…
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Gabriel Balzaretti
MIT Sloan MBA'25 | MD @ MIT Climate and Energy Prize
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Julien Levallois
Entrepreneurship | Innovation | EMBA | Board Member | Investor | Quantum Physics | Proud Father & Husband
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Yasmina O'Sullivan
MPP/MBA at Harvard & MIT | Ex-McKinsey | Low-carbon Energy
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We’re back! 🎉Get ready for the 2024-2025 edition of the MIT Climate & Energy Prize (cep.mit.edu), the longest-running competition for student-led innovation in climate and energy.💡🌍 Our team is excited to bring even more opportunities to showcase and support the next-generation of climate leaders from all over the world!🌱 📅 Stay tuned by following our LinkedIn page and subscribing to our newsletter at cep.mit.edu/contact-us. 🔔Applications open to students all over the world on November 4! Subscribe on our interest form to get reminders and learn more on how to apply at https://lnkd.in/efpfEmeE.
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What do you think about having an AI judge review startups along with human judges in the inaugural ClimaTech Great Global Innovation Challenge? We have posted information on how we are doing this, including the AI prompt, and you can share feedback through the form on this page: https://lnkd.in/ezVnvGiG While AI will play a role, our human judges will make the final decisions, ensuring a balanced and fair evaluation process. We're committed to learning from this experience and sharing our insights. Please reach out to me if you are interested in helping with the competition in any way. Research has demonstrated that "Data-driven initiatives have been shown to help VC firms reduce gender bias and make better, fairer investment decisions" (https://lnkd.in/ecfqqgj3). Additionally, "Machine learning models have already been proven to outperform human investors in deal screening" (https://lnkd.in/exicBiTR), helping to identify high-potential startups more effectively. By incorporating AI into our evaluation process, we aim to support an objective selection of startups. As a reminder, applications are due on May 26th. Daniela G., MIT Climate and Energy Prize, #Innovation #AI #Startups #ClimateTech #GlobalChallenge #TechForGood #Sustainability #Climatechlive #MITCEP #MIT #AIJudge #Pitch
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🌍✨ Reflecting on MIT Climate & Energy Prize 2024 ✨🌍 As the MIT Climate and Energy Prize 2024 comes to a close, we are filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible journey we've embarked upon together. This year's CEP was record-breaking in many ways… 🌐 Received over 160 startup applications from 94 universities in 44 countries. We extend our deepest appreciation to all the visionary startup applicants who poured their hearts and minds into crafting groundbreaking solutions to combat climate change. 🚀 Total $256K in prizes and financial support provided: $100K Grand Prize Winner & $5K Audience Choice to Helix Carbon $30K Runner-up Prize to Andros $10K Third Place & $5K London Prize to Agteria Biotech $5K Boston Prize to Vertical Horizons $10K DLA Piper Prizes to all the finalists Additional $21K financial support for finalists/semi-finalists for traveling to Grand Final and Semi-Finals Congratulations to all the awarded startups and entire finalists/semi-finalists who advanced to finals and semi-finals in the most competitive cohort in the history of MIT CEP! ✨We’d like to thank our sponsors (McKinsey & Company DLA Piper Chevron Amgen IHI Corporation Equinor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Temasek Mintz SBI Investment AP Ventures Acario Generac Rose Rock Bridge NextEra Energy Investments Seed Competition MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative MIT Energy Initiative) for making it the largest fund size ever! 🌟 We also want to express our gratitude to our partners, judges, mentors, speakers, and every individual who participated in the Grand Final and Semi-Finals in Boston and London!! On behalf of the MIT CEP 2024 organizing team, thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. 🌱 Interested in sponsoring or supporting CEP 2025? Feel free to fill out this sponsorship interest form! https://lnkd.in/eH8aaH_j Hope to see you at the CEP 2025! #climatetech #sustainability #startup #vc #mit
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We are thrilled to support 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! Check out their website and don't miss this chance to connect with investors, customers, and potential partners! Website: https://lnkd.in/ehzmDjpG Application (𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 26, 2024 11:59𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐓): https://lnkd.in/e-vZf3AS #climatetech #startup #sustainability David Brown Evan Haas Laron Burrows Agteria Biotech Vertical Horizons Ekidos Agrivoltaics AeroFlux Wankel Energy Systems Coflux Purification Treeva Oxylus Energy SeaMind AI Keeley Erhardt Margaret Boreham Hugo Mkhize CAELUS ParaStruct Benedek Juhász
Are you a climate-focused startup looking to connect with customers, investors, and potential partners? 🌱💡 Supported by the MIT Climate & Energy Prize and Climatech.live, this is your chance to showcase your innovative solutions to combat climate change. 🌎✨ 📅 Key Dates: Online Form Application: By May 26, 2024 (11:59 PM ET) Assessment & Selection: By May 28, 2024 Present Live: June 4, 2024 Four selected startups will pitch their ideas on the grand stage at ClimaTech in Boston, in front of a live audience of investors, potential customers, and industry experts. Two teams will be early stage, and two teams will be late stage, with at least one finalist from the Global South. 📅 Don't miss out! Here’s the link to the website: https://lnkd.in/eUNh9CDb
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Spring has sprung at Greentown! April was a busy month full of workshops, lunch and learns, community gatherings, and more. Check out all of our events from last month: 🏳️🌈 The Out in Climate — Boston Meetup dedicated to building community among LGBTQ+ professionals and students in the climate space 🎓 A Career Fair with Commissioner Alberto Treviño III focused on connecting professionals and students with our network of founders, CEOs, and cutting-edge startups 📝 A workshop on “Employee Agreements, Terminations, and Avoiding Lawsuits” with experts at Gunderson Dettmer 🌎 A discussion on “Messaging For Climatetech Startups: How to market category-breaking innovations” with Root & Leaf 🎤 A workshop on “Media Training: The Ins and Outs of Interviews with Journalists” led by FischTank PR CEO Eric Fischgrund ⚙ A Manufacturing Meetup hosted by FORGE 📈 A Startup Financing AMA with Scott Orn, CFA for startups post-SVB 🗣 CEO + Co-founder roundtable lunch with Greentown alum Deckard Sorensen and CEO networking at Aeronaut Brewing Company 🏆 The MIT Climate and Energy Prize Grand Final Networking Reception for student-led climatetech startups 🦐 A crawfish boil hosted by CLS Wind 🎨 Live music and interactive art at Imagining Climate Forward 2050 hosted by the City of Somerville in celebration of the release of its updated community action plan 🎀 The Cleantech Open Houston Kickoff Event to announce the 2024 Accelerator Program for climatetech startups ⭐ An exciting #EnergyBar with pitches from seven of our newest member startups 📖 A conversation about the green economy with Akshat Rathi during Climate Capitalism: Breakfast + Book Signing hosted by V2 Communications 🗣 A CTO and Technical Lead Roundtable led by Expert-in-Residence Sheri Palazzo 🎉 Networking at Community Coffee and Donuts, Taco Tuesday, and Member Mixer happy hours at each location, with #GreentownHTX celebrating its third birthday 💰 Fundraising Forums where Greentown members shared peer-driven feedback to support business development 👩🔬 The monthly meeting of safety representatives from every member with lab space 🤝 Office hours with our Partnerships team ♻ A tour of our partner FCC Environmental Services’ recycling facility in Houston Greentown had an exciting month celebrating Earth Month and our successful startups that are dedicated to advancing climatetech solutions. We’d like to thank our resource providers and startup experts for their hard work and continued support of our community.
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We are thrilled to be featured by our sponsor, AP Ventures! In this interview article, Daniel Capelin, Tohori Tsuchiya, and Ryota Shoji share their experiences on the MIT CEP with Kosuke Kobayashi and Brandon Zhanda from AP Ventures. The MIT CEP is a program that supports startups in the clean energy sector. Over the past 17 years, it has grown from a simple prize to a comprehensive ecosystem that offers mentorship, connections, and boot camps. 🚀 Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/egxujGUs Thank you AP Ventures team!! #climatechange #climatetech #energy #innovation #MIT #startups
“Venture capitalists play a crucial role in our ecosystem, extending far beyond just financial support.” AP Ventures’ Kosuke Kobayashi and Brandon Zhanda sat down with the managing team of MIT Climate and Energy Prize (CEP), Daniel Capelin, Tohori Tsuchiya, and Ryota Shoji to talk about the history and challenges of the initiative, as well as its promising future. MIT's Climate & Energy Prize has grown significantly over the past 17 years, nurturing startups that are making a significant impact in the clean energy sector. Our conversation touched on the importance of mentorship, partnerships, and collaborations in supporting university-based startups. We also explored the key role of the venture capital community in making the prize a success. AP Ventures is delighted to be sponsoring this exciting and important competition. We recognise the critical need for capital and industry support for start ups as they make the transition from university. As part of our sponsorship, AP Ventures will share our extensive knowledge and expertise in the climate sector, as well as our experience supporting start ups as they spin out of universities. #ventures #vc #climatetech https://lnkd.in/egxujGUs
AP Ventures interviews the MIT Climate and Energy Prize Organisers - AP Ventures
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Still buzzing from the MIT Climate and Energy Prize discussion on climate innovation in #emergingeconomies at The Engine in Boston. A big hat tip to Daniel Capelin for moderating & fellow panellists Sidhant Pai from StepChange & Priya Shah from Theia Ventures who joined our CCO Krista Tukiainen on stage. Theia Ventures has kindly summarised much of the discussion: 1) Finance Mechanisms: Exploring how #climatetech startups in emerging markets can access & leverage funding. 2) Global Perspectives: Discussing the variances in #climateadaptation between the Global South & the Global North. 3) Ecosystem Building: Creating a dynamic startup community & identifying real opportunities for founders in these regions. Additional thanks go to Tod Hynes, Tohori Tsuchiya & Cheng Hui Lim from the MIT CEP team. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gd7KiV9T StepChange has posted their thanks & these pics (which we've included) from the event. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/gc7JuUDx And you can find all the #climatetech #startups MIT Climate and Energy Prize finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gTsWNu3h See you next year! #innovation #entrepreneurship #startups #climatetech #climate #cleanenergy #climatealigned
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The highlight of my MBA journey - a few weeks shy from graduation. Incredibly privileged to have worked with an A Team, alongside my two amazing MDs Tohori Tsuchiya and Daniel Capelin! I wouldn’t have done this with anyone else. Special thanks to Aditi Jha and Agustín González de Abiega for passing us the helm and our advisors Tod Hynes, Bill Aulet and Ben Soltoff who had our backs the entire way. Last but not least, shout-out to our applicants from all around the world, partners and sponsors for making this possible. If you’re keen to be involved in the 18th MIT CEP, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Last Friday, we had the Grand Final of the MIT Climate and Energy Prize, where the top 8 climate-tech startups competed for the ultimate $100K non-dilutive cash prize. Hats off to the great student entrepreneurs who presented their groundbreaking technology and business, and, among others, huge congrats to Helix Carbon for taking home the $100K! Big shoutout to the MIT CEP team for bringing MIT CEP forward as a global platform for startups to connect with investors, corporates, and industry mentors! Over the past 10 months, I've had the pleasure to work with my best co-Managing Directors Daniel Capelin & Cheng Hui Lim and our incredible team -- Daniel Agudelo, Ryota Shoji, Lilian Alves, Devi Maharani Kosa, Shubhangi Rana, Sam Hall, Benjamin Goldstein, Sanjay Pitchai, Alejandro Sevilla, Benjamin Mejia-Tickner, Javad Mushtaq, Gabriel Balzaretti, Kara Burns, Patricia Matias, Criselda (Cris) S., William Chung, Andrew Holden, Ritika Jain, Cynthia Liao -- who made MIT CEP 2024 another record-breaking year, receiving over 160 applications from 94 universities in 44 countries and raising over $250K in fund size to support startups! To follow our story, please check out this amazing interview article by AP Ventures: https://lnkd.in/gk9uxyQt Last but not least, I’d like to thank all the sponsors, partners, mentors, judges, and speakers for making all these possible, and special thanks to Tod Hynes, Bill Aulet, and Ben Soltoff for your support and guidance! Stay tuned for the next chapter of MIT CEP! (Special thanks to Justin Nardella for taking these amazing photos!) #climatetech #sustainability #startup
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Scaling transformational companies fighting climate change | Recruiting for planetary impact | ClimateTech Recruiter
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of joining MIT Climate and Energy Prize for their final pitch competition. It was great getting the chance to meet all the semi-finalists (👋 AeroFlux,Wankel Energy Systems, Agteria Biotech, Ekidos Agrivoltaics, Conflux Purification, Helix Carbon, Vertical GaN, Andros, Philisa Energy, CAELUS, ParaStruct, Treeva, GPSolar,SeaMind AI, Oxylus Energy, Strobe Power, Silo Energy, and ThreadMap)! A huge shoutout to Helix Carbon for winning the grand prize award, Andros for the runner-up prize, and Agteria Biotech for the third-place prize — incredibly well deserved! A few weeks back, I also had the opportunity to present a workshop on early-stage hiring best practices for all the semifinalists. I loved learning more about their hiring goals and giving advice in 1:1 office hours! Read more in our most recent #1MinuteClimateSnippet here: https://buff.ly/44djoPM #hiringstrategy #mitcep