Early-bird Registration ($395): Open through Sept. 7
Early-bird registration is open for the premier venture capital and energy conference! Attendees will hear from investors, operators and founders tackling the biggest challenges facing energy commercialization—from deploying new technologies and building resilient infrastructure to scaling hard-tech companies in an increasingly complex energy landscape.
Energy startups and tech ventures will be showcased throughout the conference, including Demo Day pitches from Class 5 of the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator!
Network with 600+ angel investors, venture capitalists, corporate innovation groups, industry leaders, academics and service providers.
The event includes speakers and panels with thoughtful discussion on the future of energy and investing.
The Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week is back and bigger than before in 2026. The week of September 14-18, 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.
