Harvard Business School Climate Symposium Startup Pitch Competition 2024

Join the Harvard Business School Climate Symposium Startup Pitch Competition to showcase your climate solutions and connect with industry leaders. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline is October 15th, 2024.

Tell Me About The Harvard Business School Climate Symposium Startup Pitch Competition:

The Competition offers early-stage climate-focused startups an incredible opportunity to accelerate their growth. Selected startups receive exclusive coaching from Harvard Business School students, networking with climate-focused investors, and the chance to pitch in the final competition. Best of all, winners can earn non-dilutive cash prizes of up to $22,500 to help scale their impact without giving up equity.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Climate Entrepreneurs and Social Entrepreneurs

Type:

Contest 

Who can Apply For The Climate Symposium Startup Pitch Competition?

Also, the startup pitch competition is open to all entrepreneurs working to develop innovative solutions that help solve the climate crisis. Competing startups should

• be developing a climate-related venture
• have raised less than $1M in funding (excluding grants)

Pitch

Finalists will pitch live in front of over 500 attendees at Harvard Business School on November 2nd, 2024, Judges will include experienced representatives from leading names in the cleantech space. Last year this included:

• Azolla Ventures
• Breakthrough Energy Ventures
• Clean Energy Ventures
• Planeteer Capital
• The Engine

Which Countries Are Eligible?

All countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

USA

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How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, applicants will benefit the following: 

• Opportunity for early-stage climate-focused startups to accelerate growth through the competition.
• Exclusive coaching from Harvard Business School students.
• Networking opportunities with climate-focused investors.
• Live pitch in front of over 500 attendees at Harvard Business School on November 2nd, 2024.
• Non-dilutive cash prizes totalling up to $22,500 are available for winners.
• Judges include experienced representatives from leading cleantech organizations.
• Prizes: $20,000 for the winner, $5,000 for the runner-up, and $2,500 for the crowd favourite.

How to Apply:

To apply, fill out the application form via this link.

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