ETVF Schedule
Check out what's in store for the 21th Annual Forum
Keynotes and Panels: Explore emerging energy sources, enhancements and efficiencies within existing energy resources and advances in clean or renewable technologies—and where investors are contributing to the acceleration of these advancements.
Energy Venture Pitches: Through 50 dynamic venture pitches, leaders will showcase energy tech innovations to shift towards a more sustainable, reliable and lower carbon future.
Clean Energy Accelerator Class 4 Demo Day Pitches: Class 4 will cap off their time in the accelerator by pitching.
Announcement of Most Promising Company: Chosen by energy tech industry experts and participating investors.
Invite-Only Investor Office Hours: A critical element of the event is the opportunity for more in-depth discussions with key investors, corporations and partners. Selected energy tech ventures connect with investors for individual, invite-only office hours on Sept. 11.
2024 Schedule | September 12 | JW Marriott Downtown
The 2024 conference will facilitate connections between energy tech ventures and industry leaders and investors, while providing energy corporations the opportunity to identify fresh solutions for their technology challenges.
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PICASSO BALLROOM LOBBY, LOWER LEVEL
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Brad Burke, Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures, Rice Innovation;
Executive Director, Rice AlliancePaul Cherukuri, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President of Innovation, Rice University
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David Baldwin, Partner, SCF Partners, and Co-founder, OpenMinds & TEX-E
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- Anabaena
- SkyH2O
- Osmoses
- Accelewar
- TrelliSense
- Blue Sky Measurements
- Impossible Sensing Energy
- Teren
- Tendo Technologies
- Andium
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PICASSO BALLROOM LOBBY, LOWER LEVEL
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- Biodel Ag
- Heliovis Ag
- Novastus
- BioVeritas
- ThermoLift
- NuCube Energy
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Moderator: Annette Finsterbusch, Head of Small Business, US National Science Foundation
Panelists:
- Scott Craig, JD, Partner, Latham & Watkins
- Hossam Elbadawy, Managing Director and Technology Partner, SCF Ventures
- Diana Grauer, PhD, Director of Research and Development, NOV
- Kathryn Meng, PhD, Investment Director, Planetary Health, RA Capital Management
- Dale Winger, Managing Director, Halliburton Labs
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- MicroEra Power
- Revterra
- Proof Energy
- FlowCellutions
- Renewell Energy
- Graphenix Development
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Moderator: Tim Franklin-Hensler, Director, Prime Natural Resources
Panelists:
- Mac Hatch, VP Strategy, MetOx
- Laureen Meroueh, PhD, CEO & Founder, Hertha Metals
- Charles Nelson, Managing Partner, Virideas Management
- Ian Rodwell, General Manager, New Energy Business Development, Americas, Woodside Energy
- Janice Tran, CEO, Kanin Energy
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Moderator: Mitra Miller, Vice President, Houston Angel Network
Panelists:
- Kemal Anbarci, PhD, General Manager, Venture Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures
- Nazeer Bhore, PhD, Global Manager, Technology Scouting, Innovation, and Ventures, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, ExxonMobil
- Chad Bown, Managing Director, bp Ventures
- Brian Panoff, Partner, Shell Ventures
- Jim Sledzik, Managing Director, North America, Aramco Ventures
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PICASSO BALLROOM LOBBY + VAN GOGH BALLROOM, LOWER LEVEL
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Brad Burke, Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures, Rice Innovation;
Executive Director, Rice AllianceShannon Cunningham, Director - Energy & Power, Wells Fargo Bank
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Moderator: Deanna Zhang, CEO, V1 Climate Solutions
Panelists:
- Trevor Best, CEO, Syzygy Plasmonics
- Angela Bruneau, PhD, Hydrogen Portfolio Lead, Chevron New Energies
- Calum Ferguson, VC Investor, AP Ventures
- Stefano Galiasso, Vice President, Energy Capital Ventures
- Seema Santhakumar, Hydrogen Market Development Leader - Americas, Baker Hughes
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Welcoming Remarks: Kerri Smith, Executive Director, Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator
XiR: Tim Franklin-Hensler
- Corrolytics
- VulcanX Energy
- Sensytec
XiR: John Jeffers
- Capwell Services
- Geolabe
- Kaizen Clean Energy
XiR: Ritu Sachdeva
- QEA Tech
- CarboMat
- Vroom Solar
XiR: Nick Tillmann
- 1s1 Energy
- Mitico
- OceanBit
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Moderator: Jeanne-Mey Sun, PhD, Principal, JTNL Advisory
Panelists:
- Joey Bernica, Director, Climate Investment
- Arindam Bhattacharya, Managing Director, SLB Ventures
- Lee Evans, Director, Energy Transition, TC Energy
- Yu Huang, Global Head of Venture Investment & Partnership, Technip Energies
- Erica Nemser, PhD, CEO, Ardent
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- Noble Gas Systems
- ZEG Power
- Hazer Group
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Moderator: Rakesh Agrawal, CEO, Piping Technology & Products; Founder/CEO, SnapStream Media
Panelists:
- Patrick Bangert, PhD, VP and Chief of AI, Oxy
- Sean Ebert, Senior Partner, Altira
- Akrit Kaur, Managing Director, Accenture
- Naveen Pandrangi, VP and Chief Information Officer, Phillips 66
- Hema Prapoo. Worldwide Oil & Gas Leader, Microsoft
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- AmpsUP
- Emvolon
- Pyran
- Free Form Fibers
- NxLite
- NanoSonic
- Rheom Materials
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PICASSO BALLROOM LOBBY, LOWER LEVEL
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- Porous Liquid Technologies
- Loop CO2
- Fairbrics
- KC8 Capture Technologies
- Mote
- CERT Systems
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Moderator: Amy Henry, JD, CEO & Co-Founder, Eunike Ventures; CEO & Co Founder, Lambda Catalyzer
Panelists:
- George Coyle, Managing Partner, Energy Innovation Capital
- Adam Lasics, Partner, Piva Capital
- Eric Rubenstein, Founding Managing Partner, New Climate Ventures
- Johanna Schmidtke, PhD, Managing Partner, Rev Innovations
- Paul Sheng, PhD, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Fathom Fund
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Rachel Slaybaugh, PhD, Partner, DCVC
Moderator: Barbara Burger, PhD, Corporate Graduate, Energy Director and Advisor
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Presented by TC Energy
Brianne Metzger-Doran, VP, Operations Services TC Energy
Brad Burke, Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures, Rice Innovation;
Executive Director, Rice Alliance