2026 Cleantech Open Northeast New Jersey Kickoff Party

Cleantech Open Northeast, ACT

Join us for an afternoon of food, drink, celebration and opportunity at HAX in Newark, NJ!

Come join Cleantech Open Northeast for an afternoon of food, drink, celebration and opportunity at HAX in Newark, NJ! This event is co-hosted by the <a href="https://www.njeda.com/" title="https://www.njeda.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), </a><a href="https://www.njeda.com/csit/" title="https://www.njeda.com/csit/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology (CSIT)</a>, and <a href="https://hax.co/" title="https://hax.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HAX</a>. Since 2005, almost 60% of Cleantech Open's reporting U.S. alumni companies are still active and have collectively raised over $2B in external funding.Learn how the accelerator program can help you develop your cleantech venture and how to apply to the accelerator. We welcome entrepreneurs, students, investors, savvy technologists, and those interested in joining our growing cleantech community.EVENT AGENDA:About Cleantech Open - meet the Cleantech Open Northeast team and learn about opportunities to be involved.Alumni Lightning Talks - hear from Cleantech Open alumni about their experiences in the program.Entrepreneur Introductions - tell us about yourself and your clean technology &amp; business. To participate in this part of the program, please sign up when you register!Q&amp;A - ask your questions about the program, application process, and more.Networking - meet people in the local ecosystem who are interested in and support New Jersey cleantech entrepreneurs in a wide variety of ways.The Cleantech Open early bird application is open February 1 - 27! Early bird applicants receive a reduced application and program fee. For more information, read the Cleantech Open Northeast<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10aioDM7ReprZrM2xcaCjwDoUCjJVKATG/view" title="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10aioDM7ReprZrM2xcaCjwDoUCjJVKATG/view" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> 1-pager </a>which includes application info &amp; deadlines. SPEAKERSJudith Sheft, Executive Director, New Jersey CSITTim Hoffman, New York Director, Cleantech Open Northeast; Program Director, Climate Initiatives, Columbia Technology VenturesNathaniel Banks, Co-Founder and CEO at PolyGone Systems (2025 National Winner, People's Choice Winner, Speciality Water Prize Winner)Anders Laursen, Co-Founder and CEO at RenewCO2 (2020 Northeast Winner)

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