Welcome to the future.
The HarvardAE Global Pitch Competition: CleanTech is your opportunity to present groundbreaking solutions that are shaping the future of sustainability.
Judges
Irina Gorbounova, VP M&A and Head of XCarb Innovation Fund, ArcelorMittal
Julien Cristiani, GP lead for Schneider Electric Ventures Europe
Girish Nadkarni, Former President ABB Ventures & former President Total Energies Ventures
Stefan Zlatev, Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
David Frykman, General Partner at Norrsken VC
Cindi Bough, Managing Director at Climate Investment
Who Should Apply
Eligibility Criteria:
Stage: Pre-Seed to Series A
Financing: 250k+ (equity, grants and/or debt) (no cap)
Experienced founding team
Intellectual property
Large market opportunity
Harvard alumni founder/cofounder
Harvard alumni founders who are poised to transform the technological landscape. If your startup has secured seed funding, has traction, boasts an experienced founding team, holds IP, and targets a large market opportunity, you are invited to apply.
Sectors
Green Building & Construction
Cleantech for Industry & Manufacturing
Bioenergy & Biofuels
Air Quality & Pollution Control
Sustainable Finance & Green Investing
Renewable Energy
Energy Storage & Battery Technology
Energy Efficiency
Electric Vehicles (EVs) & Mobility
Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU)
Water Treatment & Conservation
Waste Management & Recycling
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
From Application to Final Pitch
Application Submission: Complete the online application form by April 9th.
Selection Phase: Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts. Judging will take place over 3 rounds.
Pre-Selection: Starting April 10th
Semi Finals: Starting April 17th
Finale: May 1st Finalists will present to a distinguished panel and live audience at the competition finale.