Imagine Next 2026, Silicon Valley's Global Climate Tech Capital Summit

Imagine Next's mission is simple — accelerate planet-first innovation by connecting it with capital.

One of the central events of San Francisco Climate Week 2026

A New Kind of Summit

Imagine Next Summit is a full-scale immersion into the future of planetary innovation.

For decades, Silicon Valley has been synonymous with speed. Now, it must stand for regeneration - where technology evolves in service of life itself.

Imagine Next brings together founders, investors, scientists, and policy innovators to co-build a new Silicon Valley - one engineered for planetary health, resilience, and circular prosperity.

500+ Innovators, Founders & Leaders

50+ VCs & Impact Investors

25+ Pre-Selected Startups Pitching

1500+ Impact Startups Screened

AGENDA

Day 1 (April 21), UC Berkeley Haas

Science & Systems

Planet-First Frontiers

Research deep-dives, planetary systems thinking, breakthrough technology showcases from leading universities.

Day 2 (April 22), San Francisco (The Center)

Innovation & Capital

Capital Summit

Startup pitches, investor roundtables, climate tech showcase, Challenge finals on the main stage.

Day 3 (April 23), Palo Alto (Innovation Hub)

Deployment & Scale

Showcase & Deal-Making

Corporate partnerships, policy frameworks, coalition building for systemic change and implementation.

Organizer: Sustainable Innovation Council

About Us

The Sustainable Innovation Council is an NGO and platform accelerating transformative climate and nature tech solutions. Our mission is to bridge innovation, policy, and investment to help breakthrough impact innovators succeed