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CLEAN ENERGY TRUST is proud to present the Midwest's premiere event for cleantech startups and our community of stakeholders invested in the future.

Formerly known as the CET Challenge, Co_Invest Cleantech is Clean Energy Trust’s annual flagship event focused on showcasing Midwest cleantech entrepreneurship and innovation to stakeholders throughout the country.

At Co_Invest Cleantech we will unveil our new 2018 investments, highlight portfolio company successes, provide a forum for inspiring keynote speakers, and a platform for influential professionals across a variety of fields to come together as one cleantech community.

Co_Invest Cleantech is for:

VCs and Angel Investors who are looking for high quality deal flow.

Corporate Innovators who know that the future of business lies in getting smarter about how we produce, distribute, store and use energy and natural resources.

University systems (academics, students, technologists) where the seeds of innovation are first planted.

Philanthropists and foundations who want to build a legacy in energy innovation

and the Startups and Entrepreneurs who bring new innovation to market.

Co_Investing Together:

There's more than one way to invest in a company. Together, as a community, we support cleantech startups with our time, attention, participation, and interest.

For every ticket purchased for Co_Invest Cleantech, $25 will go into a separate fund to be awarded as a "People's Choice" award to one of our new unveiled portfolio companies. It's all about getting more capital out to more well-deserving early-stage companies.

Keynote Speakers:

Jennifer Granholm - Former two-term governor and attorney general of Michigan Jennifer M. Granholm, is an authority on leadership; politics; economic diversification; clean energy policy; advanced manufacturing; and industrial clusters.

Ryan Popple - Mr. Ryan Popple serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Proterra, Inc. Mr. Popple was an Investment Partner and a Partner since April 2010 at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He joined Kleiner Perkins in April 2010 and was a member of the Greentech and growth stage team. His primary focus was on sustainable transportation technology as a result of his experience working with advanced vehicle and alternative fuel technologies. Prior to joining KPCB, Mr. Popple was instrumental in the successful capitalization of Tesla Motors and the commercialization of its first-in-kind Roadster. He served as Senior Director of Finance at Tesla Motors, Inc., he and his team took it from pre-revenue to $100 million in commercial contracts and an IPO filing in two years.