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Climate Tech's Next Winners

Name: Climate Tech's Next Winners
Start: 2025-04-24T17:00:00.000-07:00
End: 2025-04-24T20:00:00.000-07:00
Location: IndieBio

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Solar, wind and lithium-ion battery storage are proven winners in the clean energy economy, but what is the next suite of technologies and tools that will help accelerate the path to achieving global climate goals? Join Heatmap journalists along with industry leaders, investors, and experts to discuss the most promising up and coming climate tech solutions.

Agenda

5:00pm: Doors Open

5:25pm: Welcome from Heatmap and IndieBio/SOSV

Nico Lauricella, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Heatmap News
Po Bronson, General Partner, SOSV & Managing Director IndieBio

5:35pm: Where Climate Tech Goes Next: A Conversation with Tom Steyer

Tom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions and a leading climate investor, will still down with Heatmap Executive Editor Robinson Meyer to explore the most promising technologies to scale, the policy and financial support needed to accelerate them, and market-driven strategies to drive the next generation of climate tech breakthroughs.

Tom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair, Galvanize Climate Solutions
Moderated by Robinson Meyer, Executive Editor, Heatmap News

6:00pm: Lightning Talk with Impulse

Sam D'Amico, Founder and CEO, Impulse
Moderated by Nico Lauricella, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Heatmap News

6:10pm: Betting on the Future: Scaling Climate Tech

As climate technologies rapidly evolve, where are investors placing their bets – and what does it take to turn those emerging innovations into the next unicorn? This panel will explore the disruptive technologies capturing VCs attention and how investors identify and scale the next generation of climate tech breakthroughs.

Gabriel Kra, Managing Director and Co-founder, Prelude Ventures
Clea Kolster, Partner and Head of Science, Lowercarbon Capital
Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner, Khosla Ventures
Moderated by Katie Brigham, Staff Writer, Heatmap News

7:00pm: Networking & Happy Hour

Thank you to our event partners!

Presenting Sponsor

Impulse is building the next generation of green home energy systems. Beginning with a high-power Cooktop, Impulse aims to revolutionize the way our homes and communities are powered, creating a new category of battery-integrated appliances.

Supporting Sponsor

V2 Communications is a strategic partner to brands and entrepreneurs aspiring to make an outsized impact on our planet. V2 delivers fully integrated communications services that drive tangible business outcomes, including visibility, trust and market leadership.

Event Host

IndieBio is part of SOSV, a global early-stage venture capital firm providing early-stage investment to support founders’ big ideas.

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