First Annual
Minnesota Cleantech Innovation Day
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023
Hosted by 3M
Join industry experts, startups, and partners for this groundbreaking event.
Cleantech represents the next wave of opportunity and impact for Minnesota. To leverage the moment and mobilize our regional efforts, we are bringing together partners from across multiple sectors – energy and cleantech, utilities, building design and efficiency, transportation, agriculture, and higher education. Over 50 businesses and organizations are already registered to attend.
The event features presentations from 12 startups, keynote speaker Taj Ahmad Eldridge, and panels discussing Minnesota’s emerging technology opportunities and investor perspectives.
We have added two events for the week. Register for all events here. Or if you won’t be joining us on the 7th, visit the reception and career event pages to register separately.
- June 6 Welcome Reception – Graze Food Hall, 4-7 PM Register for the reception only. Thank you to the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring.
- June 8 Cleantech Pathway Event – St. Paul College, 10 AM – 12:30 PM. Register for the workforce/pathway event only. Thank you to Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas, Full Stack, and Fresh Energy for sponsoring.
Email McKay@gridcatalyst.org for additional information.
Event Registration
We have had some challenges with our ticket interface. Please email mckay@gridcatalyst.org for any help with registration.
Event Agenda
8:00am – 9:00am – Networking & Innovation Center Tours
9:00am – 9:15am – Welcome
9:15am – 10:15am – Opening Panel Discussion – Emerging Cleantech Trends and Opportunities
10:15am – 10:45am – Keynote: Taj Ahmad Eldridge
10:45am – 11:00am – Break
11:00am – 12:00pm – PowerNorth Incubator Pitch Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch & Innovation Center Tours
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Panel Discussion – Investor Perspectives
2:00pm – 3:30pm – Grid Catalyst Demonstration Cohort Presentations
3:30pm – 4:00pm – Closing Remarks
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Closing Reception & Innovation Center Tours
About Our Keynote Speaker
Taj Ahmad Eldridge
In addition, as General Partner of Include Venture Partners and former Senior Director of Investments at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), Eldridge has built a longstanding career with expertise in the fields of fintech, media, energy, transportation, and the circular economy. Eldridge is is also one of the 70 Black Investors in Bevy.com - a $325 million virtual conference platform as noted in AfroTech.
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