LA Climate Tech: Oct 14 - 21
LA Tech Week Climate edition! Sunset Soirée, Impact investing, Electrify Everything - and more.
Hi friends,
It's that time of year again: 🖥 LA Tech Week is here, and we're excited to see climate take a bigger spotlight this time around! As tech and climate continue to intersect, the possibilities for meaningful solutions are expanding. We've rounded up the top climate events you won’t want to miss, in a special section below.
And here are our top event picks for the week:
This week (October 14 -18), join the third annual online 🌐 SOSV Climate Tech Summit.
On Monday, attend 🌅 Sunset Soirée for Climate Tech Founders & Funders (see the LA Tech Week program below)!
On Wednesday, head to UCLA for another ☕️ High Impact Tea afternoon.
On Sunday, attend 🌳 Rooted: Creating Equitable Access to Green Space for Black Angelenos, a community-based discussion series inviting LA residents to reflect on their relationship to nature and environmental racism.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maëlys, Niqat, Raiven & The Climate Tech Cities Team
This Week’s Events
🌳 Regenerative Landscapes for Changing Climates: Mon, Oct 14
🌐 SOSV Climate Tech Summit: Oct 14 - 18
🖥 LA Tech Week: Oct 14 - 20
⚖️ 2024 Climate Justice Conference: Tue, Oct 15
🚰 Water (R)evolution Symposium: Tue, Oct 15
☕️ High Impact Tea at UCLA: Wed, Oct 16
💬 BloombergNEF Forum: Climate Tech: Wed, Oct 16
🎓 California Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair: Wed, Oct 16
🛢 Fossil Free California - 10th Anniversary Celebration: Wed, Oct 16
🥾 Full Moon Queer Ecology Walk: Thu, Oct 17
🌊 AltaSea Open House - Hydrogen’s Role in a Sustainable Future: Sat, Oct 19
🌳 Rooted: Creating Equitable Access to Green Space for Black Angelenos: Sun, Oct 20
🕺 Terra Talent Soirée: Sun, Oct 20
🌿 Exploring the Mycoverse: Braiding Sweetgrass - The Sacred & The Superfund: Mon, Oct 21
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings.
🖥 LA Tech Week: Climate Edition!
This is a newsletter in the newsletter, enjoy!
⚡ Symbium Presents: Climate Lightning Talks: Monday, Oct 14
Organized in collaboration with RMI and the ABC Collaborative, join innovators from leading climate tech companies like Sunrun, Diagon, Swyft Cities, and Bedrock Energy as they take the stage alongside Leila Banijamali, Symbium CEO.
🐚 Long Beach Hardtech: Monday, Oct 14
Celebrate the new space talent and growing ecosystem in Long Beach, at Ampaire's new hangar! This year's agenda features: product hardware demos (including Ampaire's ground test aircraft) and a panel session with industry leaders on attracting and retaining legacy talent as well as tapping into new cross-industry talent.
🌅 Sunset Soirée for Climate Tech Founders & Funders: Monday, Oct 14
Join us for a rooftop mixer hosted by J.P. Morgan, in partnership with MCJ and Women in Climate Investing and Finance (WICIF), for the Climate Tech community.
🌱 Roots of Resilience: South Central Sustainability Stories: Monday, Oct 14
As Southern California welcomes the third annual Los Angeles Tech Week after a third consecutive summer where heat waves impacted the South Central Los Angeles area drastically, this conversation highlights local success stories who are helping the community embrace sustainability on personal and professional levels. Special guests include Kameale Terry, founder of ChargerHelp!, as well as Crop Swap LA founder Jamiah Hargins who will be interviewed by event host and Gaia Green Earth founder Kingdom Gould.
💵 LP Lunch on Climate Investing: Tuesday, Oct 15
Vectors Capital is hosting a special lunch for accredited investors who are interested in learning more about our investment strategies and why this fund offers not only strong returns but also the opportunity to make a meaningful climate impact.
💬 Founders, Funders & Sustainability: Wednesday, Oct 16
Origin Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund, Magnuson Center at Dartmouth College, and Cooley LLP present Wellness Wednesday: Founders, Funders & Sustainability. The morning will be broken into 2 sessions: a panel on the Future of Sustainable Commerce and a Fireside Chat on the Changing Regulatory Landscape for Sustainable Companies.
🔌 Electrifying the Future: Wednesday, Oct 16
This year, Sunstone Management and USC Viterbi Startup Garage are spotlighting innovations in climate technology. Discussions will explore how these companies are shaping the future of sustainable energy and transportation, AI’s role in innovation, as well as the opportunities available in climate tech, with a special focus on engaging pension funds, institutions, and industry leaders.
🍸 Climate Tech Cocktails: Wednesday, Oct 16
Climate Tech Cocktails: it’s in the title!
🧘 Rise Together: Movement & Connection On The Beach: Thursday, Oct 17
Wake up with an invigorating yoga flow, intentional networking, and a high-vibes dance party because the future of tech is human, and it starts with you. Whether you're a startup founder, a seasoned tech veteran, or simply curious about the intersection of technology and wellness, this event is for you.
🏖️ Beach Cleanup with Less Litter Foundation: Sunday, Oct 20
Mix & mingle with other people in tech who want to help us lower the level of litter on the beach.
Opportunities
Upcoming and Rolling Deadlines
🏆 California Green Building Awards (Due Oct 14)
🚀 Third Derivative's Accelerator Program (Due Oct 26)
💻 Techstars Accelerator Program (Rolling Applications)
👉 Would you like to feature a grant opportunity, fellowship application, or incubation program in the LA Climate Tech Cities newsletter? Reach out to us with the info.
Upcoming Events
📚 2024 Delta Murphy Lecture: Tuesday, Oct 22
🍹 The Carbonauts Sustainability Mocktails: Wednesday, Oct 23
⚡ Sustain SoCal 15th Annual Energy Event: Thu, Oct 24
⚖️ 10th Annual Environmental Justice Conference: Thu, Oct 24
👣 Walks of Resilience and Accountability: Fri, Oct 25
🍂 Nature Journaling: Looking at Leaves: Sat, Oct 26
🚜 Climate Beneficial™ California Cotton Fall Farm Tour: Sun, Oct 27
🧶 Textile Exchange Conference: Oct 28 - 31
👩🌾 Regenerative Organic Learning Center Field Day: Mon, Oct 28
⛏️ Sustainable Lithium Extraction Summit: Tue, Nov 5
🌊 Educator Development for the Blue Economy: Thu, Nov 7
🍻 Climate Techies SoCal Networking: Thu, nov 7
💻 Green Tech Festival Connect LA: Nov, 14 - 15
🛶 LA River Arts Annual Benefit: Sat, Nov 16
This Week in Depth
🌳 Regenerative Landscapes for Changing Climates
When: Monday, October 7th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Online
Join us for an inspiring and educational event featuring Erik Ohlsen, the internationally renowned Permaculture Designer and author of The Regenerative Landscaper. In this free workshop, Erik will guide you through the art and science of creating thriving ecosystems right in your own backyard. Discover how to apply principles of regeneration to your gardens, landscapes, and farms. Learn about ecological landscape repair, backyard food production, water harvesting, and more. Erik will demystify the key strategies for regenerating water, soil, habitat, and microclimates, showing you how smart design can transform any space into an ecological paradise.
🌐 SOSV Climate Tech Summit
When: October 14 - October 18
Where: Online
The venture capital firm SOSV is hosting it’s third annual SOSV Climate Tech Summit on October 14-18. The event is free, online, and designed to encompass the full breadth of the climate startup ecosystem. The summit will bring together top investors, founders, and scientists to discuss climate tech as an emerging category for startups and venture investing. Our goal is to deepen venture, academic, corporate, and media understanding of the accomplishments and potential of startups in climate tech. The co-producers of the event are SOSV senior operating partner Ned Desmond and SOSV partner Ben Joffe.
🖥 LA Tech Week
When: Monday, October 14 - October 20
Where: Los Angeles
a16z presents Tech Week 2024! Join us for tech weeks in SF, LA, and NYC this year to create IRL connections across the major tech hubs.
⚖️ 2024 Climate Justice Conference
When: Tuesday, October 15th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Loker Student Union, 1000 East Victoria Street Carson, CA 90747
Our Climate Justice Conference aims to contribute to advancing climate justice by providing a platform for diverse stakeholders to come together, exchange ideas, share experiences, and catalyze action towards addressing the intersecting challenges of climate change and social injustice.
🚰 Water (R)evolution Symposium
When: Tuesday, October 15th from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Carson Event Center, 801 Carson Street Carson, CA 90745
Join us at the Water (R)evolution Symposium to discuss innovative ways to protect our planet's most precious resource. There are projects underway to bring a renewable, reliable local water supply to Los Angeles County. The Water (R)evolution Symposium will introduce interested parties to current and future recycled water projects and provide an opportunity to connect with staff and resources. The full day event will feature speakers and panel dialogues to provide perspectives from agencies, community organizations, academia, and elected officials. There will also be networking opportunities, and optional tours of the Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center and A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility.
☕️ High Impact Tea at UCLA
When: Wednesday, October 16th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management
Join a High Impact Tea with Gloria Nelund, CEO and Founder of TriLinc Global, an impact fund founded with the mission to improve the world through investing. Hear from Gloria about her founder’s journey, the challenges she faced as a top executive in a male dominated industry, and her commitment to leading with purpose.
💬 BloombergNEF Forum: Climate Tech
When: Wednesday, October 16th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: SmogShoppe, 2651 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA
The event is focused on climate tech and innovation. The event will lean into BNEF's network of leading climate tech investors and entrepreneurs, as well as executives from California utilities and energy companies to gather unique perspectives on the market. Each session will put a spotlight on the local climate tech ecosystem in Los Angeles. Finally, we will explore how California energy companies are chipping away at their net-zero commitments and how climate technologies are helping them get there.
🎓 California Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair
When: Wednesday, October 16th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Where: Online
Join our Virtual Career & Resource Fair brought to you by USGBC-CA!
🛢 Fossil Free California - 10th Anniversary Celebration
When: Wednesday, October 16th from 6:00 PM
Where: Santa Monica Brew Works, 1920 Colorado Ave, Suite C, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Join us to celebrate FFCA's 10th Anniversary! Whether you joined our organization yesterday, or have been a years long veteran supporter, we hope you can join us in Los Angeles to celebrate our progress towards a fossil free California.
🥾 Full Moon Queer Ecology Walk
When: Thursday, October 17th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Merry Go Round Lot One Los Angeles, CA 90027
Join Jason Wise on an easy, 1.5 mile round trip, 250ft elevation change exploration of our local ecosystems through the lens of queer ecology -the study of everything in nature that subverts western cultural expectations about how the world *should* work. This very special LA Transit Week edition focuses on how queer ecology can teach our human ecosystem better ways to be stewards of the rest of our ecosystem, and how the diversity of nature celebrates environmental justice for all.
🌊 AltaSea Open House - Hydrogen’s Role in a Sustainable Future
When: Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, Berth 60, Door 35, 2451 Signal Street Los Angeles, CA 90731
"Hydrogen's Role in a Sustainable Future" will offer insider knowledge on the potential of this molecule and its role in redefining energy. Enjoy a morning of insight and exploration with two industry experts. Featured speakers are Takehito Yokoo, CEO of Jozen Power LLC and Liam Hurley, vice president of engineering with The Adept Group Inc.
🌳 Rooted: Creating Equitable Access to Green Space for Black Angelenos
When: Sunday, October 20th from 10:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Where: Stoneview Nature Center, 5950 Stoneview Drive Culver City, CA 90232
Community Discussions are 90-minute small group sessions with community members, during which you’ll offer feedback, reflections and ideas on your relationship to nature, environmental racism and equitable access to green space. We want to ensure that the development of our next project on environmental and climate justice is community-informed, and your feedback as a local community member is invaluable.
🕺 Terra Talent Soirée
When: Sunday, October 20th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Join us at the lovely Terranea Resort for an evening of drinks and music with your favorite Climate peeps.
🌿 Exploring the Mycoverse: Braiding Sweetgrass
When: Monday, October 21st from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Dr Pasadena, CA 91105
Braiding Sweetgrass has been on the NYT nonfiction bestseller's list for several years straight, and for good reason.Braiding Sweetgrass offers how we can understand the world through a plurality of knowledges: indigenous wisdom, western science, and the wisdom plants and fungi behold. This book taught the Mycoverse so much how to be in better relationship with the land, with our community, and ultimately, how to be in better relationship with fungi – a question that has driven the Exploring the Mycoverse since it's inception three years ago. The impact of Braiding Sweetgrass on the Mycoverse community cannot be overstated. Since our collective reading in March 2022, it has remained a constant presence in our hearts and minds. It has significantly shaped our understanding of the natural world and ourselves, becoming a cornerstone in navigating the Mycoverse.