Given the immense traction of infrastructure and energy transition investment in recent years and a new administration around the corner, I couldn’t imagine a better time to connect and envision what might be next with 1,600 energy colleagues from around…
Last week we welcomed Becky Kane to the Grid Catalyst team as our new Communications and Outreach Specialist! Becky is a writer, editor, and marketing strategist with a decade of experience crafting digital communications that engage diverse audiences and…
Support systems for founders and entrepreneurs are key to attracting, retaining, and accelerating cleantech startups. Mentorship is an essential ingredient to that support. There is substantial regional support for entrepreneurs from partners like LaunchMN, Forge North, and statewide entrepreneurial support…
Opportunity for Student Innovators! Are you passionate about turning big ideas into real-world solutions? Ready to learn how to bring groundbreaking energy technologies to market? Join our Student Design Workshop and learn about entrepreneurship and how to pitch business plans…
A new statewide initiative, Minnesota Energy Alley, has launched – and is now providing support to a select group of startups who are making Minnesota’s clean energy future a reality. The new public-private partnership run by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota…
Grid Catalyst is pleased to welcome Kevion Ellis to the Grid Catalyst team as our new program manager. He has valuable experience in workforce development, strategic communications, and public policy, which he will lend to building our new programs for…
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced the 2024 recipients of its entrepreneur education program. Grid Catalyst is proud to lead a team of partners who were selected as grant recipients and will build a new…
Ainsley Schwerr joined the Grid Catalyst team in October. She is a senior at the University of Minnesota, studying International Relations. Ainsley’s deep interest in sustainability and innovation made her a great candidate for this position. She will be coordinating…
Grid Catalyst names seven energy and cleantech startups as finalists for 2024 Demonstration Cohort Program Startups will pitch to Minnesota corporations, utilities, and partners in higher education, nonprofit, and government for the opportunity to launch pilot projects in 2024 MINNEAPOLIS,…
