Evergreen Climate Innovations

Hear from Evergreen's in-house expert, Managing Director Ian Adams, on what's new in cleantech! From election certainty and Inflation Reduction Act uncertainty to advancements in the emerging field of geologic hydrogen and critical minerals, this latest cleantech roundup dives into the trends shaping the future of clean energy. Read the full round up here: https://hubs.li/Q0301Q5f0

Congratulations to Ryan Jeffery, Soham Dalal, P.E. and all our friends at gener8tor! It was announced this week that gener8tor has secured $13.4 million from NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration to launch the Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator. Based in Chicago, the program will support 60+ water technology startups over the next four years, each receiving $100k in non-dilutive funding. With the Great Lakes Observing System, Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center, Cleveland Water Alliance, Northwestern's Farley Center, Northwestern Michigan College, University of Illinois System, and dozens of venture funds, corporations, and universities, the Midwest is building a powerful ecosystem for water innovation. Startups will gain access to world-class testing facilities and industry connections that strengthen both our economy and environment across the Great Lakes region. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gNAU98Cv

Join City Club of Chicago for an insightful panel discussion next week Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 about advancing the green economy featuring Evergreen CEO Michelle Carr. Register and learn more here: https://hubs.li/Q02ZCKh20 The topics covered will include the long-term work to advance the green economy well before the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and and how it will continue through efforts like the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). The transition to a sustainable future creates opportunities for workers, homeowners, entrepreneurs, and business leaders alike.

U.S. Bank Foundation and Evergreen Climate Innovations have announced the winners of the 2024 U.S. Bank Cleantech Inclusion Award! In this milestone year, the award program has expanded to support two early-stage startups, Calectra and Kit Switch. Both of these female-led startups are making a huge impact in the climate tech space -- Calectra with its zero-carbon industrial heating solution, and Kit Switch with its modular, sustainable interiors for multifamily housing. Congratulations to these incredible founders - Pauliina Meskanen, Nate Weger, Armelle Coutant, and Candice Delamarre! We're looking forward to working with you over the next 12 months. You can read the full press release here: https://hubs.li/Q02Z4v2w0

Take time to update yourself on all things cleantech! Managing Director Ian Adams has compiled another month of important news and impactful insights -- from US energy demand, and what it means for nuclear power and direct air capture to all things batteries, and an industrial decarbonization deployment close-to-home. Read the roundup here! https://hubs.li/Q02YdpBl0

Evergreen is excited to share that we have been selected for ENERGYWERX's voucher program through the DOE Office of Technology Transitions! We are grateful to have this backing to carry out our program, "Developing Structure for Fundraising: Essential Tools for Raising Your First Round," for our continued support of early-stage climate tech startups.

The window for applying to the 2025 IN2 and GCxN Strategic Awards is closing fast! 🌟 Learn more and apply here by tomorrow, November 13th: https://lnkd.in/gg45xgGS The Shell GameChanger Accelerator™ Powered by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (GCxN) provides promising cleantech startups with access to financial resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and world-class technical experts. The Wells Fargo IN2 Strategic Funding Award helps speed the path to market for early-stage clean energy and agriculture technologies by providing funding and technical assistance that leverages the capabilities, facilities, equipment, and deep expertise at NREL and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center).

Our portfolio is #hiring! Iris Light Technologies is looking for a Nanomaterials Engineer. This role will play a key part in the development of nanomaterial semiconductor inks forming the active media of Iris Light's core on-chip opto-electronics technology. Learn more and apply here: https://hubs.li/Q02WtsLX0 Reach out to Chad Husko, Ph.D. with any questions!

Huge congratulations to Kate Murphy, PhD, Spencer Whitman, Ph.D. and Aquarry!! They were just named Trellis' Startup of the Year at #VERGE24! 🌟

Exciting news from one of our recent Equity & Access Award Winners, Arden Warner and Natural Science, LLC! They just announced an impactful agreement with Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc. based in Virgil, Illinois. Midwest Trading will source materials, manufacture, and package MagnetAsorb™, Natural Science's innovative product designed for eco-friendly environmental remediation of oil and chemical spills. We're thrilled to continue to support their work alongside Nicor through the Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award program! https://hubs.li/Q02WnDRM0