Thursday, July 12, 2018
New Competition Looks For Startups Combating Climate Change
A new, startup competition, called the California Climate Cup--run by te Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF)--says it is looking to identify the most promising startups, globally, who are working on innovations for megacities for zero emission transportation and clean energy. The new competition will offer up cash prizes and an opportunity to pitch those startups to investors. According to the LACI and CalCEF, the new competition is looking for the next generation of technologies, business models, and platforms that will help megacities—as well as states and regions—accelerate reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and enhance resiliency in the face of climate change. In addition to the prizes and pitch opportunities, the California Climate Cup said that they will be able to pitch their startup on stage in front of delegates, key climate policy decision makers, and local, state, and world leaders who will assemble at Governor Brown's Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco in September.