SF Climate Tech: Mar 11 - Mar 17
UK agritech, VCs, bike rides, wildfire tech, climate debt, Pi Day, energy storage, dinner parties, and more upcoming events
Hi friends,
Here are our picks for the week:
Plan a full day on Wednesday, kick off the breakfast with 🇬🇧 Explore UK Agri-Tech, spend lunch with 🌟 Peter Yolles - Managing Partner @ Echo River Capital, then get in an afternoon 🚴♂️ Climate x DeepTech bike ride before heading to a Wildfire Tech Hardware Dinner at Studio 55 (SoMa)
Thursday, learn about non-dilutive financing options at the 🍻 Climate Debt Happy Hour at Barebottle Beer Garden in SF
Friday, head to 111 Minna in SF for 🥧 Pi Day with Science Friday with Ira Flatow, and a stunning lineup of climate tech entrepreneurs and professors,
Next Monday, talk 🔋 Unlocking Long-Duration Storage with Form Energy or head to the 🍲 Climate Dinner Party!
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
This Week’s Events
📢 2025 Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit: Tue, Mar 11
🍱 Service Providers Member Lunch: Tue, Mar 11
♻️ Recology San Francisco Public Tour: Tue, Mar 11
🇬🇧 Explore UK Agri-Tech: Innovations and Opportunities Breakfast: Wed, Mar 12
🌟 Office Hours & AMA with Peter Yolles - Managing Partner @ Echo River Capital: Wed, Mar 12
🚴♂️ TTR 12: Climate x DeepTech Ride!: Wed, Mar 12
🌳 Owning Our Air: March 2025 WOCAP Steering Committee Meeting: Wed, Mar 12
🍽️ Hardware Dinner | Wildfire Tech @ Studio 55 (SoMa): Wed, Mar 12
🍩 Coffee and Climate (and donuts): Thu, Mar 13
🍻 Climate Debt Happy Hour: Thu, Mar 13
🌐 $1M ARR+ Impact/Green Tech Founder-Investor Private Dinner: Thu, Mar 13
💸 INSEAD Giving Day Celebration - Planting the Seeds for the Future - INST: Thu, Mar 13
🌱 Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery: Fri, Mar 14
🥧 KALW LIVE: Pi Day with Science Friday featuring Ira Flatow: Fri, Mar 14
🥂 REGEN Salon & Social: Fri, Mar 14
🌅 Choosing Hope: Sat, Mar 15
🌐 Funding the Commons: San Francisco 2025: Sat, Mar 15
🔋 SustainX: Power Deals: Unlocking Long-Duration Storage with Form Energy: Mon, Mar 17
🍲 Climate Dinner Party!: Mon, Mar 17
🌎 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!
Upcoming Events
📈 Finance & Data Sector Member Lunch: Tue, Mar 18
✨ Cleantech Open 2025 San Francisco Kick-Off Event: Tue, Mar 18
🌎 Climate Cafe: Mobilizing our Future: Tue, Mar 18
🌲 TIMBER CONNECTIONS - San Francisco: Tue, Mar 18
🕗 San Francisco Climate Changemakers Hour of Action: Tue, Mar 18
📖 Paul Hawken: Carbon, Climate, and Humanity: Wed, Mar 19
🔮 A Logic For The Future: Wed, Mar 19
🔌 Ribbon Cutting—Revel’s First SF Fast Charger Grand Opening: Thu, Mar 20
👗 Future of Fashion Conference: Thu, Mar 20
🌱 Bay Area Green Spring Soiree: Thu, Mar 20
🍺 Design + sustainability social: Thu, Mar 20
🎶 EARTH HOUR SILENT DISCO at W HOTEL: Sat, Mar 22
🐝 Introduction to Urban Beekeeping: Sun, Mar 23
🥪 Manufacturing Sector Member Lunch: Tue, Mar 25
🚀 PitchSF: Wed, Mar 26
🌍 Climate Vine: IRL SF Meet-Up: Wed, Mar 26
🌳 Bioregional Bioneers Picnic Palooza: Thu, Mar 27
🥂 9Zero 🤝 Climate - Happy Hour 🥂: Thu, Mar 27
🎨 From the River to the Bay Closing Reception: Thu, Mar 27
🌎 Plastics: Climate Change & Health Impacts - What You Can Do: Sun, Mar 30
📆 Making the Most of Climate Week - 9Zero Member Event: Thu, Apr 3
💃 Save the Date: 9Zero PARTY!: Thu, Apr 3
☀️ A Conversation with Tom Steyer on Climate Progress in 2025: Thu, Apr 3
🌱 FREE Urban Composting Workshops 2025: Sat, Apr 5
👑 Princess: PLANET Slay - An EARTH Month & Sustainability Drag Spectacular!: Sat, Apr 5
🦪 Wild Oyster Project Volunteer Day @ REAP Climate Center: Sun, Apr 6
🌊 Seaweed Solutions: Climate, Innovation, and Storytelling: Tue, Apr 8
🥗 April Climate Potluck: Tue, Apr 8
🧑💻 April Climate Co-Work Day at Port Labs!: Wed, Apr 9
♻️ Recology San Francisco Public Tour: Wed, Apr 9
🚍 Muni Diaries Live: The Wayfinding Show: Thu, Apr 10
This Week in Depth
📢 2025 Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit
When: Tuesday, Mar 11 from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Where: Chou Hall, Berkeley, California
The Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit, on March 11, 2025, will gather leaders from business, government, and academia to explore corporate responsibility in relation to climate risks, AI innovation, and compliance challenges. It aims to foster discussions on navigating changing regulations and driving sustainable practices across industries.
🍱 Service Providers Member Lunch
When: Tuesday, Mar 11 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, San Francisco, California
Join professionals in the climate tech ecosystem for the Service Providers Member Lunch at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub in San Francisco. This event offers a chance to discuss decarbonization services, share insights, and collaborate with experts across various fields supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. Bring your own lunch and engage with fellow innovators.
♻️ Recology San Francisco Public Tour
When: Tuesday, Mar 11 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94134
The Recology San Francisco Public Tour on March 12, 2025, invites participants to learn about proper waste sorting and the journey of recyclables. Attendees will explore Recology's facilities, understand the three-bin system, and discover how their actions contribute to environmental conservation. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours and includes safety requirements and guidelines for participants.
🇬🇧 Explore UK Agri-Tech: Innovations and Opportunities Breakfast
When: Wednesday, Mar 12 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Where: Register to See Address
Join us for a breakfast event during the Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco, focusing on the UK's Agri-Tech ecosystem. The event includes a fireside chat with a specialist, discussing sustainable farming innovations and investment opportunities as global agricultural demands rise. Ideal for US Agri-Tech companies interested in scaling and entering the UK market.
🌟 Office Hours & AMA with Peter Yolles - Managing Partner @ Echo River Capital
When: Wednesday, Mar 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, San Francisco, California
This event features Peter Yolles, Managing Partner at Echo River Capital, discussing essential topics for startups in climate innovation. Gain insight into product-market fit, technology validation, AI's impact on climate tech, fundraising requirements, and the importance of impact reporting.
🚴♂️ TTR 12: Climate x DeepTech Ride!
When: Wednesday, Mar 12 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
The TTR 12: Climate x DeepTech Ride invites participants to join a cycling event in partnership with USA Cycling. The event emphasizes athlete development and features demo bikes from Pinarello. The schedule includes check-in, the start of the ride, and a taco session. It's set for March 12, 2025, at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, California.
🌳 Owning Our Air: March 2025 WOCAP Steering Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, Mar 12 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 2850 West Street, Oakland, CA 94608
The Owning Our Air: March 2025 WOCAP Steering Committee Meeting focuses on enhancing air quality in West Oakland. The meeting will cover the implementation of the Owning Our Air plan, the importance of tree planting for emissions goals, and collaboration with nearby communities for emissions reductions. Dinner and childcare will be provided. Limited parking is available.
🍽️ Hardware Dinner | Wildfire Tech @ Studio 55 (SoMa)
When: Wednesday, Mar 12 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: Register to See Address
This event is a hardware-focused dinner hosted by Wildfire Tech, inviting hardware professionals, founders, and investors for intimate discussions over a three-course meal and drinks. It aims to foster connections within the hardware community in a cozy setting. Expect featured guests and networking opportunities.
🍩 Coffee and Climate (and donuts)
When: Thursday, Mar 13 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub & Coworking, San Francisco, California
Join the Coffee and Climate event at 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub in San Francisco for a lively discussion over coffee and donuts. This inclusive event welcomes everyone interested in climate action, from experts to newcomers. Don't miss the chance to learn about 9Zero's mission to foster collaboration and innovation in climate solutions. Join us for caffeine and conversation!
🍻 Climate Debt Happy Hour
When: Thursday, Mar 13 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: Barebottle Beer Garden at Salesforce Park, San Francisco, California
Join us for the Climate Debt Happy Hour at Barebottle Beer Garden to explore climate tech financing and connect with like-minded professionals. Bring your queries about scaling CapEx-heavy businesses and engage in insightful discussions to make a positive impact on our planet.
🌐 $1M ARR+ Impact/Green Tech Founder-Investor Private Dinner
When: Thursday, Mar 13 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
Join an exclusive dinner for high-traction green tech founders and investors to connect and collaborate. Limited to 25 participants, this networking event aims to foster partnerships and inspire innovative ideas among attendees.
💸 INSEAD Giving Day Celebration - Planting the Seeds for the Future - INST
When: Thursday, Mar 13 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: 224 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Celebrate INSEAD Giving Week with a Tree Planting Ceremony and Alumni Panel Discussion in San Francisco. Learn how INSEAD has impacted graduates' lives while showing your support by wearing green. Donations will be recognized, with special recognition for contributions over $500. Join us to plant seeds of growth and sustainability for the future.
🌱 Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery
When: Friday, Mar 14 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Where: 2701 Main Street, Alameda, CA 94501
Join Ploughshares Nursery for a day of volunteering focused on gardening and sustainability. Open to all experience levels, this event invites you to learn new skills while contributing to the community. Volunteers can expect tasks such as clean-up, organization, and interaction with farm animals. Prepare for a rewarding experience supporting formerly homeless families through this non-profit organization.
🥧 KALW LIVE: Pi Day with Science Friday featuring Ira Flatow
When: Friday, Mar 14 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 111 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Join KALW, Ira Flatow, and Science Friday for a special live event celebrating Pi Day, focused on the science of climate change. Taking place at 111 Minna Street, this event promises engaging discussions and insights into contemporary scientific topics on March 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM PT.
🥂 REGEN Salon & Social
When: Friday, Mar 14 from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Where: 3359 26th St, San Francisco, California
Join us for the REGEN Salon & Social to foster a community steered Regen brand commons. Enjoy dinner, discussions on the brand commons, and a social soiree, all while celebrating Gregory Landua's birthday at The Fold cultural think tank.
🌅 Choosing Hope
When: Saturday, Mar 15 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 2701 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Join us for 'Choosing Hope,' an event exploring how to maintain hope and motivation in challenging times. This session includes talks, breakout discussions, and group conversations to help manage difficult emotions and build strategies for staying hopeful. Open to all viewpoints, come with curiosity!
🌐 Funding the Commons: San Francisco 2025
When: Saturday, Mar 15 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Internet Archive, San Francisco, California
Join researchers, policymakers, and innovators at the Funding the Commons: San Francisco 2025 conference, focused on the governance and funding of AI and digital public goods. Over two days, explore crucial themes like sustainability in technology, decentralized governance, and the role of AI in addressing social and environmental challenges. Connect with experts to shape the future of technology for the public good.
🔋 SustainX: Power Deals: Unlocking Long-Duration Storage with Form Energy
When: Monday, Mar 17 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: Durand Building, Stanford, California
A fireside chat with Scott Burger from Form Energy discussing long-duration energy storage technologies, including their market positioning and strategies for scaling. Topics cover project origination, contract structuring, and lessons learned from initial deployments. Pizza and beverages provided!
🍲 Climate Dinner Party!
When: Monday, Mar 17 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Register to See Address
The San Francisco Climate Dinner Party invites community members to connect and engage in discussions about climate action with relationship-building at its core. The event features mingling, guided facilitation, and an open mixer space with climate-themed questions. With limited capacity, this gathering aims to foster inclusivity and mutual respect among participants.