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👩🏻🤝👩🏾 70 US Women in Climate to Know
PLUS: Female Founders of Hertha Metals, Endolith, Navier join the HackSummit Lineup
Funding for women-led startups in Climate Deep Tech remains disproportionately low.
Globally, less than 17% of venture capital goes to female-led or mixed-gender founding teams. In the United States, only about 13% of venture dollars are invested in startups with at least one woman on the founding team.
Despite years of initiatives aimed at increasing diversity, a significant gender gap persists - both among the investors making funding decisions and the founders receiving that capital.
Although there is no silver bullet to close this gap, one powerful step is to spotlight those who have broken through barriers, despite the odds to shape and inspire the future of climate innovation.
Female Founders recently making headlines, include:
Hertha Metals came out of stealth with $17 million to accelerate American-made steel and high-purity iron production
Pano AI raised $44 million to scale its early wildfire detection technology
it’s electric secured $1.1 million CEC grant to develop vehicle-to-grid curbside EV charger
Travertine Technologies launched first-of-its-kind carbon-negative demonstration plant in Ontario.
And this week we spotlight over 70 US Women Founders in Climate Deep Tech to add to your innovation radar.
These female trailblazers are not only advancing groundbreaking technologies but also paving the way for greater inclusion and representation.
In this week’s edition:
🇺🇸 70+ US-Based Women Founders to Know
From decarbonizing cement and steel to transforming CO₂ into jet fuel, pioneering molecular farming and cutting industrial energy waste, women founders are leading some of the most ambitious breakthroughs in Climate Deep Tech across the USA.
We spotlight 12 trailblazers who have raised millions, all backed by top investors as they prove that climate innovation thrives when diverse leaders are at the helm.
Plus check out the full database of 70+ Female Founders, their investors, fundraising totals and their scalable, bold ideas to redefine industries and accelerate abundance.
💸 US Women Founders on Stage
We’re thrilled to announce powerhouse US women Founders joining us on the HackSummit stage.
These 3 CEOs and Founders are rewriting the rules in deep tech, materials and mobility to prove that innovation knows no limits when driven by purpose and determination.
Introducing the speakers:
🦠 Liz Dennett – Founder and CEO of Endolith, harnessing microbes for sustainable critical mineral extraction
⛏️ Laureen Meroueh – Founder and CEO of Hertha Metals, forging the future of steel to redefine how we build our world
🛥️ Sampriti Bhattacharyya – Founder and CEO of Navier, creating electric hydrofoiling boats that make water transport clean and efficient.
Plus discover 100+ more Founders shaping the frontier of innovation at Newlab on December 10-11th.
🚀 Join the Startup Fair
Applications are open for the next cohort of rising stars.
Position yourself as an industry frontrunner with a dedicated Startup Booth and showcase your solution in front of 500 decision makers.
The Startup Fair is where investors and operators go hunting for what’s new and next in ClimateTech. Make sure to catch their attention.
Demo your technology, draw investors to your stand and meet 1-1 potential partners in a high-traffic zone to maximize your event attendance.
⌛️ Apply today - less than 20 spots available.
👋 New Talent, New Energy
This week’s edition celebrates successful and trailblazing women.
And on that note, we’re delighted to welcome Luciana Lins as our new Account Executive. As a former Founder and growth specialist at Reddit, Net Zero Insights and Vodafone, she joins the HackTeam with a strong track record and a passion for helping mission-driven brands amplify their impact.
Whether you’re looking to get the word about your work in climate, share your latest milestones, or spotlight the solutions you’re building/funding, now’s the perfect time to get in touch with Luciana, who is ready to help make it happen.
Until next time,
Laura at Hack
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