ACT's Direct Air Capture Academy FINALE

ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition is holding this in-person finale for its DAC Academy accelerator, a program funded by a Department of Energy DAC EPIC prize. The DAC Academy is accelerating seven Direct Air Capture (DAC) startups, helping them move towards commercialization.

The participating startups are at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 3-5, and they are from across the US and around the world.

The Cleantech Open Northeast team at ACT is leading this effort, in collaboration with experts in direct air capture, as well as many disciplines required to commercialize successful cleantech startups.

Schedule will include:

• Speakers
• DAC Academy Startup Showcase
• Pitches from DAC Academy Startups
• Awards to 5 DAC Academy Startups Valued at $50,000
• Networking

Speakers:

• Joe Curtatone, President, ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition
• Kevin Dutt, CEO, Greentown Labs
• more - TBA

Judges

• Josué López, Senior Associate, Fine Structure Ventures
• Nguyen Le, MUUS Climate Partners

• more - TBA

For more details, visit the DAC Academy website here.

Learn about the DAC Academy cohort here.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, United States