HBS Startup Pitch Competition ($20,000 Prize)

Are you an early-stage startup working on innovative climate solutions? We offer you the chance to accelerate your journey. Select startups will receive exclusive coaching from Harvard Business School students, invaluable networking opportunities with climate-focused investors, and the opportunity to pitch your solution in our finals competition.

The best part? You’ll be competing for non-dilutive cash prizes of up to $22,500, designed to help you scale your impact without giving up equity!

Submit your application by October 15th, 2024, for your chance to be part of this transformative experience.

Eligibility Criteria

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)

The 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

Prizes To Be Won

Winner: $20,000

Runner up: $5,000

Crowd favorite: $2,500

Application Process

Business Management Accelerator Centre Climate Group To apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmQXgyMFLx54jOFYGS6Wa7I7_UdDMzPKaiOYcjYyu0wJ30nA/viewform

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Application closes – October 15th, 2024

Finalists selected – October 21st, 2024