We believe North Carolina can be a global leader in clean and climate tech innovation.

Our Vision

  • Build a place-based community that supports and attracts climate tech, clean tech, sustainability, and environmentally focused technology startups.

  • Catalyze the entrepreneurial ecosystem and establish North Carolina as one of the leading U.S. regions for climate and clean tech innovation.

  • Leverage the unique assets of our state to accelerate climate tech solutions locally and globally.

What is climate tech? Climate tech is an umbrella term for technology innovation across multiple sectors - energy, transportation, industrial processes, new materials, agriculture, and more - that reduces the carbon footprint and overall environmental impact of our economy.

We are a volunteer-driven team of entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders, consultants, and engineers working to create a critical mass of climate and clean tech startups in North Carolina.

Meet the Team

  • Ben Provan

    CO-FOUNDER
    HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS

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  • Majela Fonseca

    CO-FOUNDER
    MARKETING

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  • Rachel Burton

    PROGRAMS

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Our Partners and Sponsors

  • First Flight Venture Center

    First Flight Venture Center (FFVC) is a non-profit, deep tech incubator located in RTP. First Flight supports early stage deep tech startups with access to lab space, equipment, and programming. First Flight is the fiscal sponsor for the NC Climate Hub initiative and will be hosting our Founder's Cohort.

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  • Center for Entrepreneurial Development

    The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is a nonprofit that accelerates the growth of tech and life science startups across North Carolina. Since 1984, CED has connected founders with a trusted network of peers, mentors, and partners. Through curated programs and direct access to capital, talent, and customers, CED helps startups navigate key milestones from early traction to scale, with a vision to catalyze $20 billion in new enterprise value.

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  • Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster

    The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) is a not-for-profit organization bringing together a diverse network of industry, academic, government, and nonprofit partners to advance cleantech innovation and adoption in the Research Triangle and beyond and ensure that cutting-edge solutions reach the industries, communities, and governments that need them.

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  • Hutchison Law

    Hutchison Law is a boutique firm specializing in startup, venture capital, and intellectual property law, guiding tech and life sciences entrepreneurs through every stage of growth. Based in Raleigh, they are a major supporter of North Carolina’s startup ecosystem. Their firm has generously provided financial sponsorship to the NC Climate Hub initiative as well as in-kind services to the Founder's Cohort.

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