MIT Climate and Energy Prize

?? Tickets are now available for the 2025 MIT Climate & Energy Prize! ?? Join us in-person or livestream the event from anywhere! Witness cutting-edge climate-tech innovations, hear startup pitches, panels, and connect with the entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and others in the climate community. ?? March 6-7 – US Semi-Final (Boston area, MA) ?? March 13-14 – International Semi-Final (Munich, Germany) ?? March 17-18 – Grand Final (Boston area, MA) ??? Limited early-bird tickets are available—get yours now! Secure your spot today: cep.mit.edu/tickets

??Finalist spotlight: Forma Systems Forma Systems is engineering shape-optimized concrete floors and enabling AM technology ???Don't miss their pitch at the 2025 MIT CEP Grand Final on April 17-18 in the Boston area. Secure your ticket now at cep.mit.edu/tickets

??Finalist spotlight: ECCubed ECCubed is building concrete-based energy storage for sustainable infrastructure ???Don't miss their pitch at the 2025 MIT CEP Grand Final on April 17-18 in the Boston area. Secure your ticket now at cep.mit.edu/tickets

??Finalist spotlight: EarthFlow AI Earthflow AI is unlocking subsurface climate opportunities with AI-powered simulation. ???Don't miss their pitch at the 2025 MIT CEP Grand Final on April 17-18 in the Boston area. Secure your ticket now at cep.mit.edu/tickets

We had an incredible time at last week's International Semi-Final in Munich, Germany, where 10 inspiring student-led startups took the stage to pitch their ventures to a live audience and a panel of expert judges. Thank you to the startups, our sponsors, and partners (especially TUM Venture Labs) for making this such a special event! Congratulations to the five startups that advanced to the Grand Final, with a special shoutout to LiftOFF Technologies, the winner of the International Semi-Finals! Now, come join us at the Grand Final reception in Greentown Labs and our event at MIT on April 17-18 in the Boston area. Secure your spot at cep.mit.edu/tickets.

The International Semi-Final of the MIT CEP, in collaboration with TUM Venture Labs, is just days away in Munich, Germany! In-person tickets to the event are no longer available, but you can join the livestream or for the Grand Final in Boston, MA in April. Secure your ticket at cep.mit.edu/tickets. Judges include: Ellen Smeele, Shahnaz Khan, Lars Eiermann, Claudia Doblinger, Pavlos Kalaitzoglou, and Tobias Gef?ller Panelists include: Anna Ullmann, Francesco Sciortino, Benjamin Erhart, Tobias Gef?ller, Philipp Gerbert, and Libby Wayman Best of luck to the semi-finalists!

We had a blast at the US Semi-Final last week, where we heard 10 student-led startups present their pitch to the audience and a panel of judges. Thank you everyone, especially the startups and our sponsors, for making this such a special event! Congratulations to the five startups that advanced to the Grand Final, with a special shoutout to Forma Systems, the winner of the U.S. Semi-Finals! They will all compete against five other finalists chosen by the judges from our International Semi-Final, which takes place later this week. Join us at the Grand Final reception in Greentown Labs and our event at MIT on April 17-18. Secure your spot at cep.mit.edu/tickets

??We’re thrilled to announce the judges for the 2025 MIT CEP Semi-Finals on March 7 in the Boston-area and March 14 in Munich, Germany! Meet the judges: US Semi-Final: Mahsa Nami, Rachel D. Field, Seif Belhani, Youssef Aroub, Richard Collins International Semi-Final: Ellen Smeele, Shahnaz Khan, Lars Eiermann, Claudia Doblinger, Pavlos Kalaitzoglou Join us to watch groundbreaking startups pitch, hear insights from top industry experts, and connect with the climate tech community. ??? Secure your spot or follow live: cep.mit.edu/tickets

??Join us to witness groundbreaking climate and energy innovations! ???? The MIT Climate & Energy Prize brings together the most promising student-led startups tackling our planet’s most urgent challenges. Our US Semi-Finals (March 6-7 in the Boston area) and International Semi-Final in collaboration with TUM Venture Labs (March 13-14 in Munich) will showcase solutions in energy storage, sustainable materials, carbon management, and more! Congratulations to the semi-finalists! Come celebrate their innovation and be among the first to see their ideas take shape. Get your tickets now at: cep.mit.edu/tickets?

Big week coming up for the Boston-based climate community! March 3-4: MIT Energy Conference: Join the conversation with an expert lineup of 60+ speakers, panelists, and moderators at the forefront of the critical innovations shaping the energy transition. March 6-7: MIT Climate and Energy Prize US Semi-Finals: Come see and meet the most promising student-led climate & energy startups, gain insights from entrepreneurs and investors, and connect with the innovators driving the future of climate tech. Limited tickets still available! Links in the comments