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Please give a very warm welcome to Cleantech Open Northeast's new 🌟 Spring Program Coordinator 🌟 for 2025, Emily DiSette! Emily is an Environmental Studies student pursuing a BA at Northeastern University, deeply committed to social and environmental justice. Her journey has been shaped by hands-on experiences, like mentoring children as a camp leader and backpacking in the woods with strangers that has taught her patience, resilience, and compassion. Emily loves combining creativity and curiosity, whether she’s tackling a project, writing poetry, scrapbooking, or brainstorming solutions to problems. She thrives in collaborative spaces, where connecting with people and sharing ideas lead to real, positive impact. We are so excited to have Emily joining the Cleantech Open and ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition teams for the next six months and look forward to her positive impact on our work. Beth Zonis Olivia LaRoche Timothy Hoffman #climateinnovation #teammember #ecosystem

⚡ Energy Storage: A Top Cleantech Trend for 2025 ⚡ As we kick off 2025, energy storage continues to be a game-changer in the clean energy revolution. 🔋 From cutting-edge battery technologies to thermal and hydrogen storage, innovations are transforming how we balance supply and demand for renewable energy. Cleantech Open alumni are leading the charge, driving solutions that make a cleaner, greener future possible. 🌍✨ Could your startup be part of the next big breakthrough in energy storage? Let's make it happen together! 🚀 #CleantechOpen #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #Innovation #SustainableFuture #2025Trends

🎯 Is Your Solution Truly Hitting the Mark? 🎯 Have you ever wondered why your brilliant solution isn't gaining the traction it deserves? For many cleantech startups, the challenge lies in deeply understanding customer needs and finding the right entry point into the market. Product-market fit isn't about building the perfect product—it's about building the right product for the right audience. It's an iterative journey of listening, pivoting, and sometimes reimagining what success looks like. 💬 What's one surprising insight you've gained from talking to potential customers? Share your experiences below and let's spark some ideas together! 👇 #CleantechOpen #ProductMarketFit #CustomerDiscovery #ClimateStartup #Entrepreneurship

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🌍 Turning Sustainability Into Your Competitive Advantage 🌍 You know your technology can make a difference—but how do you prove your sustainability goals go beyond aspirations? 🌱 For many founders, measuring impact and showcasing tangible environmental value can be a real challenge. The truth? Sustainability isn't just a responsibility—it's a competitive edge. When it's woven into your business model, it resonates with investors, customers, and partners, creating a story people want to be part of. 💡 💬 How do YOU balance sustainability goals with the practicalities of running a business? Let's share strategies and learn from one another in the comments! 👇 #CleantechOpen #ClimateImpact #SustainableStartups #ClimateInnovation #Entrepreneurship

Always great to see when a CTO alumni startup, here Ecotone Renewables, makes the Forbes list, but even better when they’ve also received investment from a top tier VC fund and supporter of CTO, Earth Foundry - congrats! #ctoalumnisuccess (CTO Northeast 2021)

🌱 The Long Road to Climate Tech Innovation 🌱 In climate tech, building a viable product isn't an overnight success—it's a marathon, not a sprint. Unlike coding a quick app, it takes years to test, validate, and perfect innovations that can truly change the world. 🌍✨ At Cleantech Open, we've seen how long development cycles test founders. That's why resilience, network building, and milestone planning are key to staying on track. 💬 How do YOU keep your team motivated during the long road to scale? Drop your thoughts, tips, and strategies below—we'd love to hear from you! 👇 #CleantechOpen #CleantechInnovation #ClimateTech #Entrepreneurship #FounderTips

📰 🌟 Cleantech Open Northeast ALUMNI IN THE NEWS this week!🌟📰 🚀 Gencores is hiring for an R&D Technician. Click here to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e8M2RURy 🚀 Stellaris Corporation's ClearPower technology selected as a 2024 Product of the Year by Architectural Record https://lnkd.in/e7cMa5CZ 🚀 Atrevida Science awarded development funding through NYSTAR’s  Empire State Development grants program https://lnkd.in/e3TKCAnE 🚀 change:WATER Labs, GreenChoice, pbc and Julius Education named as three of F6S's Top 100 Sustainability companies of 2024 https://lnkd.in/e3iMZZJP 🚀 ACUA Ocean launches USV Pioneer as its first vessel to enter the water https://lnkd.in/eGSGzx94 🚀 Ecotone Renewables raises $3M seed round to turn food waste into fertilizer https://lnkd.in/e4Sua8UT 🚀 BLUEiQ news round up! 🌊 Boston Globe Technology: BLUEiQ is building tools to use sound to help map the ocean https://lnkd.in/eRzQc6zB 🌊 BLUEiQ Featured with BAE Systems at MITRE Blue Tech Tank, Bedford, MA https://lnkd.in/e62-Wcuv 🌊 BLUEiQ won the 2024 Office of Naval Research (ONR) RISE-UP Technology Implementation Award at the NUWC Blue TIDE 2024 Exercise in Newport, RI https://lnkd.in/e7SRUy8r 🌊 BLUEiQ won the 2024 Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Innovations in Persistent Sensing and Monitoring Award at the NUWC Blue TIDE 2024 Exercise in Newport, RI https://lnkd.in/ev2rNbqc Happy Holidays, folks! We can't wait to see what more our alumni startups accomplish in 2025.

Exciting news for the Cleantech Open community! 🎉 Ken Hayes, a dedicated advocate for cleantech innovation, has been nominated for his remarkable contributions to the industry. We are proud to see leaders like Ken being recognized for their commitment to driving sustainable solutions and empowering startups to create a greener future. 🌍💡 Join us in thanking Ken for all of his hard work and celebrating this well-deserved honor! #Cleantech #Innovation #Sustainability

⚡ From Innovation to Impact: Is Your Business Model Ready to Scale? ⚡ You've poured your energy into building groundbreaking technology, but when it's time to scale, the question looms: Is your business model as strong as your innovation? For many climate tech founders, untested customer assumptions and the elusive path to product-market fit can feel like moving targets 🎯. The key? Building a business model that's: ✅ Agile ✅ Deeply informed by customer insights ✅ Designed to evolve alongside the market 🚀 💬 What's been the biggest challenge you've faced in defining your business model, and how did you approach it? Let's learn from each other—drop your insights in the comments below! 👇 #CleantechOpen #ClimateTech #StartupChallenges #BusinessModels #Entrepreneurship