Pitch day is coming.
Welcome to a day filled with discussion and inspiration. Pitch Day features our exceptional startup finalists–but more importantly, it highlights their transformative ideas for advancing the future of clean energy.
January 27, 2023 - 9:30 am CST
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Meet Our Finalists
Keynote Discussion
Dr. Rita Barnawal
Maynard Holt
Pitch Day Panelists
Jeff Miller
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, & Chief Executive Officer
Halliburton
Houston, Texas
Reginald DesRoches
President
Rice University
Houston, Texas
John Grotzinger
Fletcher Jones Professor of Geology
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Carin Barth
Co-Founder and President
LB Capital, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Kevin Ye
Venture Investing Managing Partner
Mach49
Silicon Valley, California
Pitch Day Panel
Jeff Miller
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, & Chief Executive Officer
Halliburton
Houston, Texas
John Grotzinger
Fletcher Jones Professor of Geology
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Pitch Days by the Numbers
Our Global Finalists
They come from around the globe with one goal: a future fueled by cleaner, affordable energy.
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Past Keynotes
Discussion. Innovation. Passion. If you’re looking for inspiration, look here.
September 2022
Jack Brouwer
Walter Isaacson and Professor Jack Brouwer discuss the future’s most promising new technologies.
May 2022
Jennifer Holmgren
Walter Isaacson discusses tackling big problems as a startup entrepreneur with LanzaTech’s Jennifer Holmgren.
January 2022
Andrew Beebe
Walter Isaacson and Andrew Beebe discuss Andrew’s journey from energy tech’s early years to today.
September 2021
Ira Ehrenpreis
Walter Isaacson and Ira Ehrenppreis discuss Ira’s philosophy of impact investing.
Past Pitch Days
Pitch Day happens three times a year, and we’re amazed by our finalists every time—view these previous pitches and you will be too.
Video Playlist
September 2022
Keynote Speakers:
Walter Isaacson and Jack Brower
Featured Finalists:
Sakowin
Aesir Technologies
Proteum Energy
Compact Membrane Systems
Sungreen H2
Enersion
Influit Energy
Arix Technologies
Rocsole
Matrix Sensors
May 2022
Keynote Speakers:
Walter Isaacson and Jennifer Holmgren
Featured Finalists:
Green Li-ion
Vortex
AW-Energy Oy
Luftronix
Geyser Batteries
RenKube
Azura Wave Power
Revolution Turbines Technologies
RedShift Energy
Renew Power Systems, Inc.
September 2021
Keynote Speakers:
Walter Isaacson and Ira Ehrenpreis
Featured Finalists:
Moonflower Technologies
Icarus RT
Helix Power
SolvCor
Emvolon
Trillium Renewable Chemicals
Aeon Blue Technology
E-Zinc
Strayos