Founders & Funders: Climate Tech Showcase and Social

Close out a day of founder skills workshops with an evening of climate tech, conversation, and connection. Meet founders from across the region, see what they are building, and connect with investors, operators, partners, and others supporting the climate tech ecosystem. Founders will showcase their companies throughout the space, creating an informal opportunity to learn about their work, ask questions, and make meaningful connections. No formal program, no pitches. Just a relaxed evening with people united by a common purpose. In our experience, sometimes the best follow-ups come from conversations that never made it onto the agenda. Location Raleigh Founded North Street509 W North St, Raleigh Questions? This session is part of Raleigh-Durham Climate Week. Learn more about the event plus get answers to your FAQs here: www.raleighdurhamclimateweek.com Featured Showcase Companies Meet the founders building climate solutions right here in the Triangle and beyond. Stop by their tables to see demos, products, and prototypes up close. AmpOn | EV charging that adjusts to a site's available power, so businesses can add more chargers without costly electrical upgrades. Built in the Research Triangle. Innatrix | AI-assisted discovery of next-generation biopesticides, designing peptide- and RNAi-based crop protection for challenges like late blight and soybean cyst nematode. Social Carbon | Infrastructure for nature markets, turning credible nature outcomes into finance-ready assets from project design through verification. Sustaera | Direct air capture at 4x lower carbon removal cost. See a live tabletop unit capturing CO2 from the air. TidalCleanse | Turning invasive sargassum seaweed from a coastal waste problem into high-value ingredients for skincare. Trashy | Converting low-value waste streams into high-performance concrete for manufacturing. Come see products they've made. PARTNERS Supported by ReEnergize Marketing Don't let AI control your narrative. Own your story with marketing support built specifically for climate tech startups. From blog posts to pitch decks, ReEnergize Marketing delivers content that moves the needle with real humans, from customers to investors. Learn more at reenergizemarketing.com Drinks provided by Lawson’s Finest Liquids Lawson’s Finest Liquids is an independent, B Corp certified craft brewery rooted in Vermont, known for award winning beers including Sip of Sunshine IPA. The company combines a commitment to quality with sustainable business practices, community investment, and philanthropy, using business as a force for good for people and the planet. Visit www.lawsonsfinest.com