🌟 Urban Future Summit: Save the Date! 🌟 Join us at the Urban Future Summit, where we're spotlighting climate adaptation and resilience with the new Future Resilience Prize, aiming to drive investment in solutions that have a positive impact on historically vulnerable communities. For the 8th year running, we're on the hunt for the brightest climatetech startups! Through the generous support of The New York Community Trust, MUFG, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering, we’re awarding two $50,000 cash prizes. Winners also gain entry into the ACRE Incubator, NYC's premier #climatetech incubator. 📅 Save the Date: October 24, 2024 📍 Location: Dock 72, New York City 📲 RSVP today: https://lu.ma/p0parlfi The finalists will pitch to an esteemed jury of climate investors, including: 🌱 Nneka (Uzoh) Kibuule - Principal, Aligned Climate Capital 🌱 Katie MacDonald - Co-founder, Tailwind 🌱 Shawn Xu - Partner, Lowercarbon Capital 🌱 Anastasia Istratova - Principal Climate Tech, Fifth Wall 🚀 Excited to see you there!
Urban Future Lab
Environmental Services
Brooklyn, New York 7,281 followers
A New York-based climatetech machine that supports industry leaders in scaling market-ready solutions.
About us
The Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering is a non-profit innovation hub for best-in-class climatetech startups with a focus on clean energy and sustainable urban infrastructure solutions. It is home to ACRE, New York’s longest-running climate tech incubator, Clean Start, an advanced certificate from NYU for people seeking a transition into the climate tech sector, the Carbon to Value Initiative and Offshore Wind Innovation Hub, which bring innovative technologies and solutions to industry leaders, and the Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme, which supports market entry in the US for UK based climatetech startups that can effectively scale and support the clean growth goals of New York State. Through our 5 programs, we support innovators on their journey to scaling up and commercializing climate solutions. Since 2009, we’ve supported 170+ startups with an industry-leading 88% company survival rate and several impressive exits (Smarter Grid Solutions, Artemis, Go Electric, Keen Home, Honest Buildings). We have raised $2.5B+ in venture capital, project finance, and grants, created 4,100+ jobs, and facilitated 100+ events with 2,000+ attendees per year. We are proud to champion the brightest minds in climate tech innovation, providing them with the necessary support and resources to scale up their transformative solutions while leveraging New York’s built environment and access to climate finance.
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http://ufl.nyc
External link for Urban Future Lab
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- microgrid, utilities, startups, cleantech, incubator, carbontech, low-carbon hydrogen, mobility, smart city, smart grid, and energy efficiency
Locations
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Primary
370 Jay St
Floor 7
Brooklyn, New York 11201, US
Employees at Urban Future Lab
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David Gilford
Head of Policy @ SIP | Infrastructure, Urban Innovation
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Jeannette Williams
Experienced team leader with a passion for process, project management, and actionable, engaging communication
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Austin Evarts
Climatetech at Urban Future Lab | Former startup founder with a successful exit
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Russell Tencer
President at AXS Investments / Tradr ETFs
Updates
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Accelerate Your Impact with GROW + TOGETHER, by Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering in partnership with SecondMuse and supported by an EPIC award funded by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions. To qualify, hardtech startups and manufacturers working on printed circuit boards must first register their interest for a virtual Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event, which will offer facilitated conversations to clear initial hurdles in the manufacturing process. The 10-minute application will determine eligibility for the Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event on September 17 from 9 - 11AM ET. 📆 Application Deadline: September 6, 2024 | 11:59 PM ET 🔎 Learn more about the program and virtual matchmaking event benefits: https://lnkd.in/eTJV2ksY 📝 Application for Startups: bit.ly/4dBGAuF 🏭 Application for Manufacturers: bit.ly/3WTg7mD What to expect from the virtual Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event on September 17: ⚡️Exclusive Access to the GROW + TOGETHER Accelerator Program: Receive priority consideration for entry into this prestigious program, designed to jointly support and scale high-potential startups and manufacturers. 🤝Targeted Networking Opportunities: ⏺ For Startups: Gain introductions to carefully vetted manufacturers with the capacity and willingness to engage with emerging companies. These manufacturers offer flexibility in handling small batch sizes and adapting to unique production needs. ⏺ For Manufacturers: Discover promising new business opportunities by connecting with startups that have specific manufacturing requirements and are positioned in high-growth markets. 💡Focused Breakout Sessions: Engage in tailored discussions with manufacturers who have the necessary capacity and appetite to work with startups. 📈 Insightful Expert Talks: Benefit from guidance and hands-on facilitation by industry experts - the virtual event will feature Melissa Mayo, Business Development Manager at SoPark Corporation, which is a one-stop shop for all electronic contract manufacturing needs. 🔗 Industry Insights from Leading Institutions: Hear from SecondMuse and Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, gaining expert perspectives and strategic insights. 🌱 Interactive Q&A Sessions: Get answers to your most pressing questions directly from experts and peers, ensuring you leave with actionable information.
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Are you a startup or manufacturer working on printed circuit boards? Accelerate your impact with GROW + TOGETHER by Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering in partnership with SecondMuse supported by an EPIC award funded by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions. 📆 Application Deadline: September 6, 2024 | 11:59 PM ET 🔎 Learn more about the program and virtual matchmaking event benefits: https://lnkd.in/eTJV2ksY 📝 Application for Startups: bit.ly/4dBGAuF 🏭 Application for Manufacturers: bit.ly/3WTg7mD To qualify, hardtech startups and manufacturers must first express their interest for a virtual Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event, which will offer facilitated conversations to clear initial hurdles in the manufacturing process. The 10-minute application will determine eligibility for the Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event on September 17 from 9 - 11AM ET. #GrowTogether #SecondMuse #NYUTandonMade #matchmaking #networking #events #printedcircuitboards #UFLInnovatesforClimate
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The Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering is proud to announce the selection of 9 startups (Adena Power, Aquaria, Blip Energy, DaisyChain Energy, Faura, Frontline Gig, Helix Earth Technologies, Kind Designs, Powerline), from a record breaking 317 applications to our 8th annual Urban Future Prize Competition. The competition is possible through support from The New York Community Trust, MUFG, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering. “The Sustainable Engineering Initiative emphasizes four pillars to combat climate change and environmental issues: Avoidance, Remediation, Mitigation and Adaptation, the last of which is being highlighted this year for the first time through the Future Resilience Prize,” said NYU Tandon's Vice Dean for Research Linda Ng Boyle. "By bridging the entrepreneurial activities with our research foci, we are synergistically taking on climate change and the issues affecting our planet." “We received a record number of applications, which I believe shows a growing interest and urgency from innovators to help solve the climate crisis.” Austin Evarts, Director of the ACRE Incubator says. “We are thrilled to be running a first of its kind prize track focused on climate adaptation this year, the Future Resilience Prize. Climate adaptation has been underfunded for far too long. Through this prize track we hope to shine a spotlight on climate adaptation innovations that will have a positive impact on the vulnerable communities most adversely impacted by climate change.” Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dtdtw_Wa MEET THE FINALISTS AT THE URBAN FUTURE SUMMIT! In October, the finalists will compete for the two flagship awards, including the first ever climate adaptation focused prize, at this year’s Urban Future Summit. 📅 Save the Date: October 24, 2024 📍 Location: Dock 72, New York City 📲 RSVP today: https://lu.ma/p0parlfi
Urban Future Lab announces finalists for 2024 Urban Future Prize competition
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Leading #carbontech research right here at NYU, how cool is that! Congrats Miguel Modestino!
Congratulations to #NYUTandon Donald F. Othmer Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering & Director of the Sustainable Engineering Initiative Miguel Modestino 's and Assistant Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Dharik Mallapragada 's research team on receiving a $1M ARPA-E award from the GREENWELLS program for their project "The Renewthanol Process: CO2-Derived Ethanol Production via Tandem Electro- and Thermo-Catalytic Conversions." This team is developing an electrocatalytic system designed to efficiently transform carbon dioxide, water, and variable renewable electricity into ethanol. Partnering with Argonne National Laboratory, the team’s approach uses a dynamically operated carbon dioxide electrolyzer equipped with copper-based electrocatalysts that can deliver carbon products efficiently and variable pulse sequence to stabilize the output stream as the input energy varies. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Moonshot Factory, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), will manage these projects through its Grid-free Renewable Energy Enabling New Ways to Economical Liquids and Long-term Storage (GREENWELLS) program. GREENWELLS is the first time ARPA-E is supporting RtL approaches to create liquid fuels. Its objective is to develop systems that can economically store at least 50% of incoming intermittent electrical energy in carbon-containing liquids. Click the link to learn more about this program. #NYUTandonMade https://lnkd.in/dZjsw2rJ
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Voting is now live for SXSW's Panel Picker and we need your help getting our panel on "Emerging Solutions for Climate Adaptation" featuring Austin Evarts, Director, ACRE Incubator, Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Kala Fleming, CEO, Frontline Gig, Brian Sheng, CEO and Co-Founder, Aquaria, and Katie MacDonald, Co-Founder, Tailwind, chosen for consideration at #SXSW2025. Here's how to vote and show your support: 1️⃣ Go to https://lnkd.in/eWi9fVbF 2️⃣ Take 1 minute to sign in/create an account 3️⃣ Upvote the panel & leave a comment!
Emerging Solutions for Climate Adaptation
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🚀 Calling all #Startups and #Manufacturers: Accelerate Your Impact with GROW + TOGETHER, by Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering in partnership with SecondMuse! Supported by an EPIC award funded by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions, this model accelerates hardtech startup integration into existing supply chains, overcoming common barriers to market penetration faced by innovative products. To qualify, #hardtech startups and manufacturers working on printed circuit boards must first register their interest for a virtual Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event, which will offer facilitated conversations to clear initial hurdles in the manufacturing process. The 10-minute application will determine eligibility for the Startup-Manufacturer Matchmaking event on September 17 from 9 - 11AM ET. ⌛ Application Deadline: September 6, 2024 | 11:59 PM ET 🔎 Learn more about the program and virtual matchmaking event benefits: https://lnkd.in/eTJV2ksY 📝 Application for Startups: bit.ly/4dBGAuF 🏭 Application for Manufacturers: bit.ly/3WTg7mD Additional funding will support a 9-month program that links hardtech #cleanenergy startups and manufacturers with technical support and a tailored curriculum to assist with contracting, fundraising, pilot opportunities, and more. 📧 Read the newsletter announcement: https://lnkd.in/esvNw6ZF #GrowTogether #SecondMuse #NYUTandonMade #matchmaking #networking #events #printedcircuitboards #UFLInnovatesforClimate
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💚 ⚡️UFL Is Coming to Denver & Boston 💚 ⚡️ 🏕️ Camp Cleantech, hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Wells Fargo is designed to provide high-level #climatetech entrepreneurs to get all the insights, #networking, and (dare we say) fun in one place. Delve into a series of workshops curated by the nation’s top incubators and #accelerators — including us! The Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering (represented by Jeannette Williams and Erin Wiens) will be leading a session on Navigating Community Benefits Plans and Justice40. 📍 Location: CSU Spur in Denver, Colorado 📆 Date: August 12 - 14, 2024 🔗 Register and learn more: https://lnkd.in/djxsHTyu 🚆 We are also proud to partner with Decarb Connect for #TechInvest, which will bring together over 180 industrials, investors, and #startups. Over two days, this event will foster a healthy deal environment and the right ecosystem to accelerate the cycle of de-risking, scaling, and exits needed to commercialize breakthrough technologies for industrial decarbonization. Use code UFL25 for a 25% discount on registration. 📍 Location: Boston, USA 📆 Dates: September 10-11, 2024 🔗 Register and learn more: https://lnkd.in/d_Fygw5W We hope to see you at both #events!
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Join us virtually or at Greentown Labs in Houston on Thursday, September 19 to celebrate the kickoff of Year 4 of the Carbon to Value Initiative, meet the #startups that were selected for this year’s cohort, and hear from industry experts! 📍 Location: Greentown Labs, Houston, Texas 📆 Date: September 19, 2024 🕔 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT 📲 Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/dkNAuRDU 🎉 The Carbon to Value (C2V) Initiative is a collaboration between the Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA Inc., fostering an ecosystem for commercializing #carbontech. After evaluating over 120 applications, we’re excited to introduce the Year 4 Cohort, showcasing promising carbontech innovations that capture and convert CO₂ into valuable products and services. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leading innovators and support the advancement of carbontech. We look forward to seeing you there!
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🏕️ WE'RE GOING TO CAMP! National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Wells Fargo present Camp Cleantech: a startups-only event designed for high-level #climatetech and #cleantech #entrepreneurs to get all the insights, networking, and (dare we say) fun in one place. Delve into a series of #workshops curated by the nation’s top incubators and accelerators — including us! The Urban Future Lab NYU Tandon School of Engineering (represented by Jeannette Williams and Erin Wiens) will be leading a session on Navigating Community Benefits Plans and Justice40. 📍Location: CSU Spur in Denver, #Colorado 📆 Date: August 12 - 14, 2024 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/eGt9TFAZ Beyond workshops, engage in fun community activities - from fly casting to cook-offs - and embrace Colorado’s innovative spirit and active lifestyle. With an emphasis on interaction with instructors and collaboration with attendees, Camp Cleantech is the perfect #event to take your #startup to the next level.
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