Alright! Go Karen Baert!
The lineup is set—and it’s more powerful than ever. Ten bold, women-led startups will take the stage at the 2025 WCS Pitch Competition on April 24 at Adobe in San Francisco during SF Climate Week, each tackling some of the most pressing climate and sustainability challenges of our time. Get to know the founders and the game-changing solutions they’re bringing to the world: 🔥 Karen Baert, Ammobia – Clean ammonia from air and green hydrogen 🔥 Anne Carlson, Jiminy's, Inc. – Insect protein-based dog food for sustainable pet nutrition 🔥 Helene Cornell, Aris Hydronics – High-efficiency heating & cooling for multi-family buildings 🔥 Antonia Tahia Ginsberg-Klemmt, Gismo Power – Mobile solar carports for EV charging 🔥 Gillian W., Fordje – Simplified building codes and zoning for faster construction 🔥 Beth Zotter, Umaro Foods – Seaweed-powered plant-based protein 🔥 Kimberley D.C. Schroder, Nimble.Repair – Extending product life through repairs 🔥 Silvia Luebben, Sustainable Chemicals, Inc. – Bioplastics at scale 🔥 Yajing Zhao, Ph.D., Orien Energy – Energy and water recovery for paper mills 🔥 Brenna Boehman, PhD, Sinkco Labs – Carbon sequestration through breakthrough science 👏 Come cheer them on and be inspired by the future of climate innovation! 🎟️ RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/giYfFAUC Thank you to our event sponsors Morrison Foerster, Technica Communications, Cleantech Group, SE Ventures, and Breakthrough Energy ! #WCS2025 #PitchCompetition #WomenInCleantech #FemaleFounders #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #StartupShowcase #Cleantech #WomenInSustainability #climatetech #hydrogen #sustainablepets #carbon #sequestration #recycle #reuse #plantbased #seaweed #greenconstruction #energyefficiency #evcharging #solar