PowerNorth Virtual Incubator Showcase
Join us to hear exciting pitches from the energy, cleantech, and sustainability innovators participating in our 2025 PowerNorth Incubator program. They are bringing their big ideas to the marketplace and are all connected to the Minnesota innovation ecosystem.
Program
- 1:00-1:30 – Networking
- 1:30-2:40 – Intro and Round 1 Pitches
- 2:40-3:00 – Judging Break
- 3:00-4:00 – Round 2 Pitches and Closing
- 4:00-5:00 – Reception
This programming is made possible through support from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, LaunchMN, the McKnight Foundation, the Wells Fargo Foundation, and Minnesota Energy Alley.
Previous Events
Minnesota Cleantech Innovation Summit
Thank you to all of our sponsors, partners, speakers, and attendees for an incredible three days of energy and cleantech ecosystem building.
Check out our event playlist to view the expert speakers and panels. Short on time? View our highlight reel.
To learn more about our 2024 Demonstration Cohort and 2025 Demonstration Cohort Finalists, visit our startup portfolio page.
Founder Curious 2024
The Founder Curious event is an opportunity to learn more about the experiences of diverse founders and consider your own potential journey in entrepreneurship.
For the July 2024 event, we were honored to feature Dwayne Caldwell (Enspi), Abby Finis (Local Climate Solutions), and Bob Blake (Native Sun Community Power Development).
Thanks to our event sponsor – Full Stack Saint Paul and our event co-hosts WRISE Twin Cities (Women in Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy) and the AABE – MN Chapter (American Association of Blacks in Energy).
Intro to Entrepreneurship - June 12, 2024
This workshop, led by Angel Even, Led By Truth was designed to equip entrepreneurs at all stages with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to transform your business idea into reality.
Overview:
- Entrepreneurship Basics: Learn the steps to starting your own business.
- Business Planning 101: Understand the basics of identifying your market to financial strategies.
- Idea Validation: Discover how to improve and evolve your business idea.
Energy 101 - May 22, 2024
As part of our Pathways program we want more innovators to recognize the entrepreneurial opportunities in the energy sector, but increasing understanding of energy basics, how the energy sector is transitioning, and the new business opportunities this is creating.
Thanks to our presenter, Aaron Hanson from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment (IonE) where he is the Energy Program Specialist for Leadership and Education.
Cleantech Connections - Reverse Pitch
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In partnership with LaunchMN
Our events are supported, in part, by the State of Minnesota through a grant from Launch MN at the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
About DEED
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment; expansion and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.
DEED’s Mission: To empower the growth of the Minnesota economy, for everyone.
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