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Upstate <---> Downstate Climate Tech Week

  • ETEC 1220 Washington Avenue Albany, NY, 12226 United States (map)

Day One: September 24, 2025 | Albany, NY | Half-Day Event + Happy Hour

​We are kicking off Climate Tech Week Upstate with an afternoon dedicated to innovation, investment, and collaboration, followed by a community happy hour.

​This half-day event will bring together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to spotlight the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of climate tech.

Featured Speakers & Guests

  • Dan Fitzgerald, Founder of Key Capture Energy

  • Cullen Kasunic, Managing Partner, Solve: Resource and Energy Associates

  • Bill Dailey, Standard Hydrogen Corp.

  • Zack Pecenak, NY Ventures

  • Bailey Burke, Hudson Valley Venture Hub

  • Jack Nolan, Startup IQ

Day Two: September 25, 2025 | New Climate Futures at Newlab (Brooklyn, NY)

​The morning after Albany, participants can hop on a highly subsidized round-trip bus ($36!) from Albany to Brooklyn to attend Newlab’s New Climate Futures event. This makes it easy for Upstate founders and partners to connect with the broader climate innovation ecosystem.

Earlier Event: September 24
TVCOG Shop Talk
Later Event: September 25
Lessons from a $ Billion Pivot!