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catalyzing climate action
Penn Climate Ventures Prize
March 30th - April 24th | Open to students globally.
Dive into the most pressing environmental issues of today.
Kickstart a climate startup in three weeks, supported by a world-class network of mentors.
Week 1
Panels & Team Formation
Important Dates
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3/29: Regular Registration Deadline
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3/30 - 4/4: Panels & Team Formation
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4/5: Register Your Team
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4/6 - 4/15: Pitch Office Hours
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4/16: First Round Submissions
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4/24: Live Finals Pitches
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Full schedule below.
Week 2
Workshop Your Proposal with Mentor Office Hours
Eligibility
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All students enrolled at a university or high school in the world are eligible to compete in the collegiate tracks or high school track, respectively.
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Teams may have 1-5 members.
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Week 3
Finalize Proposal & Prepare Pitch
Additional Info​​
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You may register as an individual or with a team, but every member of the team should fill out the individual registration form
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You do not need any prior experience with tech or startups to attend. Anyone interested in entrepreneurship or climate action should apply.
Mentors, Judges, & Speakers
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Dennis Woodside
President
@ Impossible Foods
Dr. Arun Majumdar
Founding Director @ ARPA-E | Former VP of Energy @ Google
Marisa Sweeney
Director
@ Generate Capital
Lidiya Dervisheva
Partner
@ Next47
Prizes
First
$1000
Second
$500
Third
$250
Live Finals, 4/24 at 12 PM EST,
with keynote from
Dennis Woodside
President of Impossible Foods
and judging by
Lidiya Dervisheva
Seth Bannon
Sam Bursten
Partner
@ Next47
Director
@ Generate Capital
Vice President
@ Energy Impact Partners
Registration Closed for 2021
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Penn Institutions
Student Groups
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