From Local to Global: Helping Climatetech Startups Succeed Internationally

Date & Time

Sept. 17, 2025, 8 a.m. - Sept. 17, 2025, 10 a.m.

Cost

$0

Location

The Ion

4201 Main St

Houston, TX, 77002

Organizer

Greentown Labs

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Description

Join us for a panel discussion at the Ion on helping startups expand abroad, sponsored by Woodside Energy and Equinor!

​Expanding across borders is an exciting growth opportunity for climatetech startups, but it comes with regulatory, cultural, and operational challenges.

​In a dynamic panel discussion, we'll hear perspectives from an Australian climatetech startup that successfully expanded in the U.S., a startup incubator supporting Nordic ventures, and a representative from Australia offering governmental insight into international support frameworks. Together, they’ll explore the opportunities and roadblocks of global growth and the essential role that ecosystem support, like incubators and public-sector partnerships, plays in helping climate innovators scale impact beyond borders.

​Get ready for a high-energy series of flash pitches featuring groundbreaking climatetech startups from Norway, Australia, and Houston. Each founder will take the stage for a rapid three-minute pitch, showcasing bold technologies and global ambition in areas like clean energy, decarbonization, and sustainable industry solutions.

​Whether you're looking for new ideas, international partnerships, investment opportunities, or more, this event offers a front-row seat to the next generation of climate innovation, spanning continents and scaling impact worldwide.

AGENDA

  • ​​8:00 - 8:30 a.m.: Check-In

  • ​8:30 - 8:35 a.m.: Welcome Remarks

    • ​Woodside Energy - Jenny Johnson – Head of International Partnerships, Technology & Innovation

    • ​Equinor - Alvin Shaffer - Head of Partnerships, Ecosystems and Intelligence

  • ​8:35 - 8:50 a.m.: Startup Pitches

    • EarthEn - Manas Pathak - CEO

    • Renasys - Christopher Sveen - Co-Founder and CEO

    • PHNXX - Joel Tay - CEO

    • Hive Autonomy - Fredrik Bringager - Co-founder and CCO

    • SpiroPak - Jasper Bouwmeester - CEO

  • ​8:50 - 9:10 a.m.: Panel

  • ​9:10 - 9:25 a.m.: Startup Pitches

  • ​9:25 - 9:30 a.m.: Closing Remarks

  • ​9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Networking

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