Decarbonization
Showcase
In Collaboration with GC Ventures

November 14th, 2023

 

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Introduction and Discussion led by GC Ventures

Panelists

Carol Rabke

US Department of Energy
Technology to Market Advisor

Lisa Dufresne

GC Ventures America
Corporate Venture Capital

Jerrold Wang

GC Ventures America
Corporate Venture Capital Associate

Neal Dikeman

Energy Transition Ventures
Partner

Kimberly Zou

Sightline Climate
CEO

Kristin Marshall

Lux Research
Associate Research Director

Tony Sun

GC Ventures
Director of Corporate Venture Capital

Elena Demidova

GC
Manager, Strategic Planning and Portfolio

Pitch Session 1

Panelists

Mike Freeman

Innosphere Ventures Fund
General Partner

Mark Vreeke

Chemical Angel Network
President & Founding Member

Paul Garcia

Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Sr. Advisor Business Development

Javin Chan

SecondMuse
MEIR Program Lead

Adarsh Sowcar

Saint-Gobain
Ventures Manager

Kathleen Jurman

Dow Ventures
Corporate Technology Scout

Keith Gillard

UpperStage Capital
CEO

Kip Stringfellow

VU Venture Partners
Venture Partner

Takeo Ikeda

DIC Corporation
Manager of Corporate Venture Capital

Thomas Blum

New York Angels
Member

Julia Davourie

Convergent Ventures
Co-founder and General Partner

Cassandra Carothers

Departure Capital
Managing Partner

Alexander Rozenfeld

Climate Impact Capital
Managing Director and Founder

Samira Gholami

VU Venture Partners
Venture Partner

David Anderson

Mighty Capital
Venture Partner

Spandan (Dan) Saha

BDev Ventures
Investment Professional

Bahareh Haji-saeed

BAE Systems
Director, External Engagements - Technology Scouting

Michel Pardal

United States Air Force
Program Manager

Peter Ruiz

Invest Puerto Rico
Business Development Director

Andrew Buday

Air Force Futures
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS STRATEGIST

RyAnn McCoy

United States Air Force
Lead Acquisition Program Manager

Lena McDonnell

Outsiders Fund
Senior Investment Associate

Mark Vreeke

Chemical Angel Network
Co-founder

Ian Pierce

United States Air Force
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance

Companies

A2O Materials
Khepra
Carbix
Turnover Labs
DexMat
FastCap Ultracapacitors
Carbon Ridge
company

Pitch Session 2

Panelists

Victoria Chernow

Playground Global
Venture Investor

Lena McDonnell

Outsiders Fund
Senior Investment Associate

Samira Gholami

VU Venture Partners
Venture Partner

Jon Zaikowski

New York Angels
Assistant Director

Julia Davourie

Convergent Ventures
Co-founder and General Partner

Lakshana Huddar

Engine Ventures
Senior Investment Associate

Cassandra Carothers

Departure Capital
Managing Partner

Alexander Rozenfeld

Climate Impact Capital
Managing Director and Founder

Paul Garcia

Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Sr. Advisor Business Development

Cassandra Carothers

Departure Capital
Managing Partner

Alexander Rozenfeld

Climate Impact Capital
Managing Director and Founder

Paul Garcia

Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Sr. Advisor Business Development

Lakshana Huddar

Engine Ventures
Senior Investment Associate

Paul Garcia

Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Sr. Advisor Business Development

Bahareh Haji-saeed

BAE Systems
Director, External Engagements - Technology Scouting

Michel Pardal

United States Air Force
Program Manager

Peter Ruiz

Invest Puerto Rico
Business Development Director

Andrew Buday

Air Force Futures
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS STRATEGIST

RyAnn McCoy

United States Air Force
Lead Acquisition Program Manager

Lena McDonnell

Outsiders Fund
Senior Investment Associate

Noah Feingold

Stellar Ventures
Associate

James Hury

TRISH
Chief Innovation Officer

Adam Shura

United States Air Force
Manager, Innovation and Analysis Second Air Force

Samira G-Curtis

VU Ventures
Investor

Istvan Jonyer

Sidespin Ventures
Managing Director

Casey Van Maanen

Pursuit Ventures
Associate

Ron Krudo

Charged Ventures
Partner

Justin Kingsbury

TechFarms Capital
Partner

Joseph Blahut

United States Air Force
Production Superintendent

Nilesh Trivedi

J-Ventures Fund
Principal INvestor

Yuan Liu

Hypertherm Ventures
Investor

Rudy Baisa

United States Air Force
Management Program Analyst

Anna Jarman

Walmart Global Tech
Innovation & Emerging Technology

Dan Hingley

United States Air Force
Government Flight Representative, F-35 Instructor Pilot

Ian Pierce

United States Air Force
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance

Sophia Moshasha

Meta
Public Policy, Metaverse

Steve Elefant

Soaring VC
Managing Director

Rudy Baisa

United States Air Force
Management Program Analyst

Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

Companies

Alchemyca
Noir Materials
Adept Materials
RiKarbon
Compact Membrane Systems
Luftcar
NUBURU

Clean Tech Session

Panelists

Craig McClelland

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Senior Analyst (Aerospace & AI)

Maureen Rinkunas

Corbion
Director, Open Innovation

Anna Jarman

Walmart Global Tech
Innovation & Emerging Technology

Yoav Waizer

Next Gear Ventures
CFO

Mark Vreeke

Chemical Angel Network
Founding Member

David J. Neff

Ecliptic Capital
Operating Partner

Judy Li

Energy Foundry
Vice President

Tina Tosukhowong

TDK Ventures
Investment Director

Matthew Cohen

Pangaea Ventures
Director of Technology

Keith Gillard

UpperStage Capital
CEO

Fern Morrison

Mitra Chem
Product Manager

Kip Stringfellow

VU Venture Partners
Venture Partner

Lisa Dufresne

GC Venture Partners
Corporate Venture Capital

Thomas Blum

New York Angels
Member

Takeo Ikeda

DIC Corporation
CVC Manager

Kip Stringfellow

VU Venture Partners
Venture Partner

Anna Jarman

Walmart Global Tech
Innovation & Emerging Technology

Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

Chloe Holzinger

The Engine
Investment Associate

Matt Morris

Vectors Capital
Investment Associate

Companies

WeeGreen
Dasco
Emrod
Sparkcharge
Edgybees
company
company
company