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Connect+Pitch+Impact E-Capital Summit
April 19-22, 2023 | Dallas, TX
Invitation Only
Applications and Invitations
Fill out the form that best suits your criteria.
Invitation Request
For those who are not an investor, innovator, dealmaker, or industry professional.
Investor Application
For investors with a venture capital firm, private equity firm, family office, angel group, private credit firm, or other type of asset manager/institution.
Innovator Application
For those who are a sustainability-focused entrepreneur, startup, or early-stage established company.
Innovator Applications Due March 3rd
Dealmaker Application
For financial advisors, investment bankers, or someone else with access to investment opportunities.
Industry Application
For those who have a globally established company (middle market & Fortune 1000) or an industry trade association.
Connect
Participate in discussions from investment, business, and policy leaders related to the greatest sustainability investment opportunities.
Pitch
Early-stage climate tech companies will pitch investors for a chance to a cash prize to support company
Impact
Inspire and catalyze action through both investment and deal making.
The EarthX annual E-Capital Summit is an invitation-only conference that has convened, inspired, and catalyzed action from thousands of investment firms, early to late-stage innovators, established global companies, industry thought leaders, national policymakers, incubators & accelerators, and researchers that have had substantial, positive impacts on investments, businesses, people, and our planet.
E-Capital Summit Statistics
2617
Attendees
286
Speakers
348
Innovators
266
Investors
33
Incubators
20
Countries
Technology Verticals
- Agtech/Food
- Circular Economy
- Energy – Oil & Gas
- Media
- Software/Technology
- Built Environment
- Consumer
- Heavy Industry/Manufacturing
- Mobility/Transportation
- Water
- Business and Government Services
- Energy – Power
- Health & Wellness
- Ocean
Featured Past E-Capital Summit Speakers
E-Capital Summit
EarthX / EarthxE-Capital Summit Disclaimer:
EarthX is not in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others. EarthX is not an intermediary, a broker-dealer, an investment advisor, nor a securities exchange. EarthX does not (i) provide advice or services as to the value of “securities” (as such term is defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended or the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling any “securities” or (ii) issue or promulgate analyses or reports concerning “securities.” This event, and all the presentations and contents do not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to sell or buy any securities or investment products of any kind and is intended for educational and informational purposes only. No part of this event, its presentations or content should be considered investment advice.
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | April 20, 2023 | 1-4 PM | E-Capital Summit Innovator Entrepreneurship Workshop, Pegasus Park |
| 5-7 PM | Opening Reception, Old Parkland | ||
| 7:30-9:30 PM | Small Group Networking Dinners, Dallas Area | ||
| Thursday | April 21, 2023 | 8 AM | Welcome / Introduction Trammell S. Crow - Founder, EarthX Vikram Agrawal - Directo |
| 8:10 AM | NASA & NOAA Perspectives on
Sustainability Technology & Investment
Opportunities Texas Chapter -SWAN Impact Network (NASA) Jason Kessler -Program Executive (SBIR/ STTR Program), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Genevieve Lind - SBIR Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Moderator: Heather Gilker - Executive Director North Texas Chapter - SWAN Impact Network | ||
| 8:35 AM | Economic Implications of the Energy
and Sustainability Transition Robert Kaplan - Co-Chairman, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (Former President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas) | ||
| 9 AM | Critical Innovation Needed Now:
Investment Opportunity with Island
Nation's Energy Transition Hon. Silveria E. Jacobs, - Prime Minister, St. Maarten Nicholas Davis - CEO, GridMarket Moderator: Jennifer Warren - Principal, Concept Elemental | ||
| 9:20 AM | Circular Economy, a Multi-Trillion Dollar
Value Creation Opportunity Andrew Morlet - CEO, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Moderator: Michael Smith - General Partner, Revgeneration.VC | ||
| 9:40 AM | Diversified Investor Interest as
Sustainability-related Fund LPs Matthew Nordan - General Partner, Azolla Ventures Di Tang - Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates | ||
| 10 AM | Break | ||
| 10:20 AM | Importance of Sustainability & Climaterelated Standardization & Reporting Brandon Hurlbut - Operating Partner, NGP Energy Technology Partners Kristina Wyatt - Deputy GC, SVP Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure, Persefoni & a Former Sr. Counsel for Climate & ESG, US SEC | ||
| 10:40 AM | Sustainability Driving Profitability &
Higher Risk Adjusted Returns Debra McCormack - Managing Director, Global Board Effectiveness and Sustainability Lead, Accenture Lourenco Miranda - Managing Director, ESG and Sustainability, EisnerAmper | ||
| 11 AM | Candid Public Market Perspectives on
Sustainability-focused Innovators Mike Lear - Senior Vice President, Capital Group Bill Page -SVP & Co-portfolio Manager, Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy Chris Knapp - Managing Director & Principal, Robertson Stephens | ||
| 11:20 AM | Significant Government Capital
Changing the Investment Landscape Taite MacDonald - Partner, Holland & Knight Chris Creed - Senior Advisor, Loan Programs Office, US Department of Energy | ||
| 11:40 AM | The Need for and Resulting Investment
Opportunities for a Diversified Energy
Approach Hunter Carpenter - Partner, RedBird Capital Partners Victor Liu - President, Hunt Energy Enterprises | ||
| 12 PM | Keynote Luncheon Introduction by: Michael Fletcher - CEO, EarthX John Paul DeJoria - Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Co-Founder, Paul Mitchell Systems and Co-Founder, Patron Spirits International | ||
| 1 PM | Break | ||
| 1:15 PM | Growth Capital Needed for Emerging
Innovators Valerie Shen - Partner & COO, G2VP Pratibha Vuppuluri - Managing Director, Global Portfolio and Investments, Unreasonable Group Ida Hempel - Investor, Generation Investment Management | ||
| 1:40 PM | Opportunities with Latin American
Investors & Innovators Ethan Monreal-Jackson - Founder & General Partner, Newtype Ventures Rogelio de los Santos - Managing Partner, Dalus Capital | ||
| 2 PM | Capital Needed to Solve Global &
Emerging Markets Environmental
Challenges David Hester - Managing Director, Technical Assistance U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) | ||
| 2:20 PM | Project Financing Capital Needed for
Innovative Game-changers Ben Hubbard - CEO, Nexus PMG Ben Margolis - Manager, Clean Feet Investors | ||
| 2:40 PM | Family Office Perspective on
Infrastructure & Sustainability
Investments Raymond DiNunzio - Partner, TOS Advisors Jon Ackerman - CEO & Co-Founder, Moda Midstream | ||
| 3 PM | Break | ||
| 3:15 PM | Update on the Energy Transition Curtis A. Morgan - CEO, Vistra Corp Ray Wood - Managing Director & Global Head of Natural Resources/Power, Bank of America Laurence Pelosi - Strategic Advisor, Corporate Strategy & Investments, Crow Holdings | ||
| 3:40 PM | Sustainability Investing has Gone
Mainstream David Shaw - CEO, Black Point Group Ted Janulis - Founder & Principal, Investable Oceans | ||
| 4 PM | Amplifying Underrepresented Minorities
as Investors & Innovators Kerry Rupp - Partner, True Wealth Ventures Nneka Kibuule - Senior Vice President, Aligned Climate Capital Taj Ahmad Eldridge - General Partner, Include Venture | ||
| 4:25pm | Blockchain & Sustainability Curtis Firestone - Sales and Business Development Lead, Mission:Plant | ||
| 4:40 PM | Now is the Time for Sustainability
Investing & Innovation Nat Keohane - President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Theodore Roosevelt IV - Managing Director and Chairman, Cleantech Initiative, Barclays | ||
| 5 PM | Conference End / Networking | ||
| Friday | April 22, 2023 | 8 AM - 12 PM | E-Capital Connections: Venture Capital |
| 8 AM - 12 PM | E-Capital Connections: Private Equity | ||
| 8 AM - 12 PM | Innovator Commercialization Showcase | ||
| 1 - 2:30 PM | EarthX Climate Tech Prize Finals |