Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 31 - Apr 6
dream music sessions, sustainable fashion, earth day market, and opportunities to build real-world solutions!
Hello climate connoisseurs,
I wanted to highlight two incredible opportunities coming up if you want to build real-world solutions for the climate:
🌱 CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator has an Info Session April 10th, with applications due April 20th!
💻 Seattle Climate Hackathon has a Info & Networking Session Wednesday, April 16th, and is happening May 7-9!
Other than that, we have a few unique events this week that you will love:
🎶 Dream Sessions: Influence Change, music and networking at Soapbox Seattle on Tuesday, Apr 1
👕 LAYERED: A Sustainable Style Event on Thursday, Apr 3
🌎 Earth Day, Every Day, a sustainable marketplace, on Saturday, Apr 5
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
~ Jordan and the Climate Tech Cities Team
🔦 Opportunity Spotlight
CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator at the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub is an eight-month cohort-based program supporting startups tackling the climate crisis and promoting green technology growth. It is funded in partnership with the Seattle Office of Economic Development and co-located with our partners 9Zero and VertueLab.
Cohort benefits include:
💰 Access to funding opportunities
📈 Business development and mentorship
🖥️ Professional workspace and facilities to help scale up products
🌎 Climate innovation ecosystem
Join the info session on April 10th to learn more, and applications are due April 20th!
Events This Week
🎶 Dream Sessions: Influence Change: Tue, Apr 1
🤝 Green Minds - New Friends: Networking Event for Environmental and Education Professionals: Thu, Apr 3
👕 LAYERED: A Sustainable Style Event: Thu, Apr 3
💻 Free Coworking Day for the ClimateTech Community: Thu, Apr 3
🌎 Earth Day, Every Day: Sat, Apr 5
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events
Upcoming Events
♻️ Composting 101 Workshop in Issaquah with Tilth Alliance: Tue, Apr 8
🥗 Climate Investor Lunch, sponsored by Stepchange: Tue, Apr 8
🚀 Improving Seattle's Startup Culture: Wed, Apr 9
🌲 PNW Climate Week Planning Meeting: Thu, Apr 10
👩🚀 WoCl X PNW Climate Week Happy Hour: Thu, Apr 10
👩🔧 Information Session for CoMotion Labs - Climate Tech Incubator: Thu, Apr 10
🌊 The Colorado River: Chasing Water - LIVE with Pete McBride & Sony: Fri, Apr 11
🥂 Green Drinks with the Seattle Donut Economics Coalition: Tue, Apr 15
💻 Seattle Climate Hackathon: Info & Networking Session: Wed, Apr 16
🌎 2 tons to save the planet! the workshop by Terreau: Thu, Apr 17
🔥 Pile Burning & Biochar Workshop: Sat, Apr 19
🧑🌾 Earth Day Volunteer Work Party at 21 Acres: Sat, Apr 26
🚀 Launchpad Expo Venture Conference: ClimateTech: Wed, Apr 30
🌱 Regenerative Agriculture: Driving Value for Farmers, Businesses, and Communities: Wed, May 7
🧑💻 Seattle Climate Hackathon: Wed-Fri, May 7-9
This Week in Depth
🎶 Dream Sessions: Influence Change
When: Tuesday, April 1
Where: Soapbox Seattle, 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
We’re building a community of people who care about the world around them!
Join us to make friends who care about stuff!
Music by AMBERR & friends
Food by Chef Dustin Ronspies fmr. Head chef and owner of Art of the Table
Space by Slip Gallery, Belltown featuring new exhibits by local artists every month
🤝 Green Minds - New Friends: Networking Event for Environmental and Education Professionals: Thu, Apr 3
When: Thursday, April 3
Where: Project 9 Brewing Company, 1409 Northeast 80th Street Seattle, WA 98115
Join YMCA of Greater Seattle's Outdoor Leadership Team for Green Minds, New Friends. This networking event is geared at bringing together environmental professionals of all types who value youth-driven projects and programs that address community needs, create leadership development opportunities, and amplify youth voices in the environmental field.
👕 LAYERED: A Sustainable Style Event: Thu, Apr 3
When: Thursday, April 3
Where: W Seattle, 1112 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98101
Step into LAYERED, an immersive fashion performance celebrating sustainability and style in partnership with Styled Seattle. This one-of-a-kind event unfolds in four captivating chapters, each revealing a new theme through sustainably sourced fashion, proving that conscious choices and cutting-edge style go hand in hand.
Each of the pieces on display has been sourced from thousands of the most stylish closets throughout the Pacific Northwest. These pre-owned garments are getting a new life in LAYERED.
Enjoy an evening of elevated fashion, curated cocktails, music, and delicious bites. Watch as models bring each theme to life, layering textures, stories, and sustainable design in an experience like no other.
💻 Free Coworking Day for the ClimateTech Community: Thu, Apr 3
When: Thursday, April 3
Where: Venture Mechanics Startup Launchpad, 14110 NE 21st St, Bellevue, WA 98007
To foster greater connection between venture-scale climatetech startup founders, mentors and investors in specific verticals, Venture Mechanics Coworking Studios offers free coworking days twice a month.
ClimateTech Days are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (excepting major holidays). Participants must pre-register through this Luma calendar. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch and join colleagues in a group lunch room between noon and 1pm.
🌎 Earth Day, Every Day: Sat, Apr 5
When: Saturday, April 5
Where: Town & Country Markets Shoreline, 15505 Westminster Way N.15505 Westminster Way N. Seattle, WA 98133
Join Town & Country Markets in partnership with Seattle City Light in celebrating Earth Day Every Day at Shoreline! Discover green living with energy conservation, eco-transportation, and sustainable gardening, featuring how-to’s, tips, and informational offerings. Enjoy tastes from local food vendors sampling our favorite earth-friendly products.
🔦 Opportunity Spotlight
Calling all climate tech builders, scientists, coders, and problem solvers to the largest volunteer-run Climate Hackathon in the PNW! The Seattle Climate Hackathon is happening May 7-9 at Seattle's New Climate Innovation Hub, and we want YOU to bring your ideas to life.
✅ 3-day hackathon tackling real-world climate challenges
🛠️ Hands-on mentorship from top Seattle Climate VCs and Tech Leaders
📊 Space & support to develop a working MVP & business plan
🏆 Compete for prizes
Bring your skills, form a team (3-6 members), and build something that could change the game. Learn more and sign up here!
Opportunities
Contests
🌃 Urban Future Prize Competition (due Apr 28)
💻 Seattle Climate Hackathon: May 7 - 9
Programs
👩💻 Compute for Climate Fellowship (due Apr 6)
🔋 Cleantech Open Accelerator (due Apr 13)
🌱 CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator (due Apr 20)
Join the Fun!
Submit Events
We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! 🌍 We would love to spread the word. Please reach out directly to Jason, Asha, or Jordan or fill out this google form to add to the list!