Early-bird Registration: Open through Sept. 5
Register for early-bird registration for ETVF before September 5!
The forum kicks off on Wednesday with private investor and company meetings. Nearly 90 companies will be included in this personalized opportunity to interact one-on-one with investors. Prior to office hours, investors review participating companies and indicate interest in meeting with them, resulting in real results for startup companies. The 75 investors attend this event ready to identify and move forward with due diligence. Companies can expect to have between 4 and 10 meetings. Founders tell us that office hours are the most valuable part of the program.
75 Investors
Investor-Led Matching
One-on-one Meetings
40+ companies will have an opportunity to give a pitch to all attendees. This quick, but public opportunity puts you in front of hundreds of industry leaders who are interested in getting to know more about you. Pitch your company and then plan to network after the forum.
The Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week is back and bigger than before in 2025. The week of September 15-19, showcases how Houston is developing and scaling real solutions for the dual challenge: meeting growing global energy demand while reducing carbon emissions.
The Energy Tech Venture Forum is a key anchor event for the week! Rice Alliance is a founding partner!
Join us along with leading energy and climate venture capital investors, industry leaders, and startups from around the world to provide a platform for the most innovative companies and technologies that are transforming the energy industry while driving a sustainable, low-carbon energy future.
The event’s inaugural year in 2024 demonstrated the power of this collaboration, drawing more than 2,000 attendees across 30+ events, featuring 100+ speakers and 125+ startups.
