2026 Cleantech Open Northeast Pittsburgh Kickoff Party

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Swartz Center (Tepper Quad) | Pittsburgh

Cleantech Open Northeast, NECEC
Publisher/HostCleantech Open Northeast, NECEC
2026 Cleantech Open Northeast Pittsburgh Kickoff Party
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Join us for an evening of food, drink, celebration and opportunity at The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University!
About this Event

Come join Cleantech Open Northeast for an evening of food, drink, celebration and opportunity at The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, PA! This event will be co-hosted by CMU's Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.

Since 2005, almost 60% of Cleantech Open's reporting U.S. alumni companies are still active and have collectively raised over $2B in external funding. Learn how the accelerator program can help you develop your cleantech venture and how to apply to the accelerator. We welcome entrepreneurs, students, investors, savvy technologists, and those interested in joining our growing cleantech community.


EVENT AGENDA:

About Cleantech Open - meet the Cleantech Open Northeast team and learn about opportunities to be involved.

Alumni Lightning Talks - hear from Cleantech Open alumni about their experiences in the program.

Entrepreneur Introductions - tell us about yourself and your clean technology & business. To participate in this part of the program, please sign up when you register!

Q&A - ask your questions about the program, application process, and more.

Networking - meet people in the local ecosystem who are interested in and support Pittsburgh cleantech entrepreneurs in a wide variety of ways.

The Cleantech Open early bird application is open through February 1- 27! Early bird applicants receive a reduced application and program fee. For more information, read The Cleantech Open Northeast 1-pager which includes application info & deadlines.


SPEAKERS

Steve Moritz, Cleantech Open Northeast Mentor & Recruitor

Reed McNangile, REM Consulting PGH, Startup Ecosystem Development Consultant

Dylan Lew, CEO Ecotone Renewables (2021 Cleantech Open Northeast Alum)

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Swartz Center (Tepper Quad), 4765 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States

Tickets

USD 12.51

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