SF Climate Tech: June 10 - June 17

Sustainability investing, circular design, climateTech & LatAM, angels, ecofutures, and more upcoming events!

Hi friends,

Here are our picks for the week:

• On Tuesday, head to Palo Alto for the 💰 Sustainability Investing and Happy Hour for talks, demos, and networking at the Japan Innovation Campus

• Or spend Tuesday in SF and check out 🇨🇭 Re-Focus: Circular Design Showcase at Swissnex on the Embarcadero as part of SF Design Week

• Meet five Chilean startups on Thursday at the 🌎 ClimateTech SF x LatAm Meet-up in San Francisco

• Or chat with investors and founders on Thursday at 😇 Climate Angel Meets Startups on in San Jose

• Wrap up the week on Saturday at the 🔮 ECOFUTURES FESTIVAL in Oakland with art, food, music, and more

We also have a special shoutout for our Northwest friends this week: we’re just a month out from PNW Climate Week and the Bloomberg Green Festival in Seattle. The Bloomberg team is offering our community 40% off with the code Climate40, and we have a few comp tickets to give away as well—just email us if you’re interested!

As always, scroll down for more details on this week and the full list of upcoming events.

Cheers,

Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities team

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This Week’s Events

• 💰 Sustainability Investing and Happy Hour: Tue, Jun 11

• 🇩🇪 California German Bioenergy Conference: Tue, Jun 11

• 🇨🇭 Re-Focus: Circular Design Showcase at Swissnex: Tue, Jun 11

• 🧬 BioTech Funder & Founder Connect: AI in Life Science: Wed, Jun 12

• 🍻 CLF SF Bay Area Happy Hour: Thu, Jun 13

• 😇 Climate Angel Meets Startups: Thu, Jun 13

• 🌎 ClimateTech SF x LatAm Meet-up: Thu, Jun 13

• 🔮 ECOFUTURES FESTIVAL: Sat, Jun 15

• 🌅 Imagining Climate Futures in Golden Gate Park: Sat, Jun 15

• ☕️ Climate Café: Sun, Jun 16

• 💧 Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture: Linking Science & Policy: Mon, Jun 17

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Special Shoutout: 🌲 Bloomberg Green Festival

Looking for a summer trip? Head to Seattle and pair it with PNW Climate Week!

The world needs radical solutions to address global warming and climate change. Join us in Seattle July 10-13 for the inaugural Bloomberg Green Festival, a groundbreaking celebration of thinkers, doers and innovators leading the way into a new climate era. The festival will immerse attendees in solutions-driven experiences with world-renowned experts to inspire climate action. Get your tickets today.

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🌎 Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures Startup and Talent Platforms

Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures are launching new platforms to support climate founders, funders, and career transitioners! There is no shortage of great companies raising money for their groundbreaking ideas, great investors looking to support with capital, and great talent living the mantra that every job is a climate job. We can’t wait to hear from you!

• Climate startups looking to raise

• Climate talent looking to transition

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Upcoming Events

• 🏙️ USGBC California Town Hall Meeting - San Francisco: Tue, Jun 18

• 🪡 Bay Area Remake Monthly Meetup: Wed, Jun 19

• 🎶 EcoEcho: Concert #1 Performance of Climate: Thu, Jun 20

• 🌿 SVLG Sustainable Growth Summit: Fri, Jun 21

• 🎬 Farming While Black: Fri, Jun 21

• 🎬 There Is A Place On Earth - Film Screening, Panel Discussion and Reception: Sat, Jun 22

• 🎉 Deep Tech Week Kickoff Party: Sun, Jun 23

• 🌱 Climate Heroes in Your Neighborhood: Tue, Jun 25

• 🔌 Lowercarbon Capital: Energy and Climate: Wed, Jun 26

• ⚛️ Fusion Energy Landscape: Wed, Jun 26

• 🍺 7th Peninsula Climate Happy Hour: Thu, Jun 27

• 🚀 Deep Tech Storytelling Workshop: Thu, Jun 27

• 🌳 Boom in the Forest: Thu, Jun 27

• 🤯 Life, the Universe, and Everything: Fri, Jun 28

• 🔌 Hacking for Clean Energy: Fri, Jun 28

• 🤖 Deep Tech Showcase: Sat, Jun 29

• 🎨 Regeneration, Art, and Architecture, co-presented by Art + Climate Action: Sat, Jul 13

• 🌳 2024 Global Green Development Summit (GGDS): Sat, Jul 20

• 📚 Tom Steyer, author of CHEAPER, FASTER, BETTER: Wed, Jul 24

• 🍽️ GP Dinner #179 | Circular Economies w/Manuel Maqueda: Sat, Jul 27

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This Week in Depth

💰 Sustainability Investing and Happy Hour

When: Tuesday, June 11 · 5 - 8pm PDT

Where: Japan Innovation Campus, 212-214 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Join Us for an Epic Celebration in Sustainability Investing and Happy Hour! This is the first installment of our three-part event series, "PPP: Planet, People, and Profit," focusing on 'Planet' for the month of June.

🇩🇪 California German Bioenergy Conference

When: Tuesday, June 11 · 9:15am - 5:30pm PDT

Where: Clark Kerr Campus, 2601 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA 94720

🌱 Discover the intersection of innovation and sustainability at our upcoming bioenergy conference in Berkeley! Throughout the day, esteemed keynote speakers from California and Germany will illuminate the path forward, offering insights into the latest advancements in sustainable biomass production, biogas technologies, and policy frameworks. Engage with thought leaders as they explore the dynamic landscape of bioenergy, from cutting-edge research to practical applications, and uncover opportunities to drive positive change in the energy sector.

🇨🇭 Re-Focus: Circular Design Showcase at Swissnex

When: June 11 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: Swissnex, Pier 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA

During this year’s San Francisco Design Week, Swissnex San Francisco is excited to present a special exhibition focused on Circular Design, featuring the work of several 2024 Swiss Design Awards finalists. This exhibition aims to recapture and refocus attention on the crucial role of sustainability in design by showcasing how emerging Swiss talents are pioneering the application of circularity techniques—such as reuse, recycling, and sustainable practices. Held in parallel with the Swiss Design Awards at Art Basel, this event offers a unique opportunity to get a glimpse into groundbreaking projects showcased at the world-renowned fair. Join us to discover the work of these young Swiss designers setting new standards in sustainable design, and enjoy a drink with our team!

🧬 BioTech Funder & Founder Connect: AI in Life Science

When: Wednesday, June 12 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT

Where: Google Sunnyvale, 237 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA

​Join us at BioTech Funder & Founder Connect for a unique gathering bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts to explore the latest trends and opportunities in the life sciences sector. This event will feature insightful VC panel discussions, a BioTech fireside chat, networking session to make valuable connections for those interested in shaping the future of BioTech through innovation.

🍻 CLF SF Bay Area Happy Hour

When: Thursday, June 13 · 5 - 7pm PDT

Where: Barebottle Beer Garden, 425 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105

Everyone is welcome to join this casual evening of fun and networking with Carbon Leadership Forum. Do you have questions or ideas about embodied carbon? There will be plenty of people to chat with about it! Look for a CLF sign when you arrive. We are a network of Bay Area designers, builders, producers, and policymakers working together toward transforming buildings from a carbon source to a net carbon sink by learning and applying embodied carbon strategies.

😇 Climate Angel Meets Startups

When: Thursday, June 13 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT

Where: Register to See Address, San Jose, California

​Welcome to Climate Angel Meets Startups. Get ready for an evening of inspiration, innovation, and impactful connections. Our happy hour is the ultimate gathering for early investors, ClimateTech enthusiasts, visionary founders, and savvy VCs. Whether you're here to pitch your groundbreaking ideas, mingle with like-minded change-makers, or simply soak in the wealth of knowledge, this event is for you!

🌎 ClimateTech SF x LatAm Meet-up

When: Register to See Address, San Francisco, CA

Where: Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM PDT

Join us for another edition of the quarterly SF ClimateTech x #LatAm Meet-up. ​This one is a special one as we welcome five Chilean startups that will be visiting the Bay! ​Join us for an evening of laid-back networking, food and drinks, together with founders, investors, and other enthusiasts about the intersection of climate and LatAm.

🔮 ECOFUTURES FESTIVAL

When: Saturday, June 15 · 4pm PDT

Where: O2 Artisans Aggregate, 2311 Magnolia Street Oakland, CA 94607

LOUD SPRING presents Oakland's new Ecofutures Festival, elevating social and environmental consciousness through the art of gathering community, featuring free art making, screenprinting, fireside conversations, artisan market, food & bev and music by DJ Fela Kutchii.

🌅 Imagining Climate Futures in Golden Gate Park

When: Saturday, June 15 · 1 - 3pm PDT

Where: Doughboy Meadow, 1098 Park Presidio Bypass, San Francisco, CA 94121

Join us as we explore “Nature’s Future is Our Future,” a public art exhibit created by the Nature Conservancy that imagines two possible future Californias: one in which we’ve invested in nature’s ability to protect us, and one that’s left nature behind. We’ll reflect on this exhibit by facilitating small-group discussions to build connection between community members and inspire imaginative approaches to climate storytelling.

☕️ Climate Café

When: Sunday, June 16 · 10 - 11:30am PDT

Where: Sightglass Coffee, 301 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

This will be an informal, respectful, and confidential space to explore our thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to the climate crisis. there will be time after the discussion to talk about ways to take action and share resources — but our main priorities will be reflection + deep listening.

💧 Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture: Linking Science & Policy

When: June 17 · 8am - June 20 · 5pm PDT

Where: Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010

This three-day conference will provide scientists, policymakers, agricultural & environmental interest group representatives, consultants and local, state & federal government officials with the latest scientific, management, legal and policy advances for sustaining our groundwater resources in agricultural regions around the world.