Investments in cleantech are soaring, as are the number of startups in the space. Moderated by Pallavi Madakasira of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, this session explored the trends that will drive cleantech funding over the next few years with a focus on the best opportunities for investors and founders. “Current Trends in CleanTech Funding” was co-sponsored by the Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs.

This session was part of Engage 2021, Princeton University's 2nd annual innovation and entrepreneurship conference. The conference was live streamed December 1-2, 2021. Engage brings together researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, industry, government and stakeholders from throughout the innovation ecosystem to catalyze the transformation of research into innovations that impact the world. Engage 2021 was hosted by Princeton Innovation and organized by the Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. https://bit.ly/PrincetonEngage2021PlaylistSummary

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Session Date and Time: Thursday, December 2, 2021, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM ET

Speakers: Thomas Erickson - Managing Partner, Imperative Ventures

Pallavi Madakasira - Director, Clean Energy, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Vishal Shah - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Hydrogen Technology Ventures

This session was organized by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council.