When:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Where: Technological Institute, J Wing Atrium, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Thomas Baker
Group: Trienens Institute
Category: Environment & Sustainability, Academic, Lectures & Meetings
Please join the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy, the INVO Trienens Q-Accelerator, and Freshwater Advisors on Tuesday, October 14 from 3:30-6 for a Panel Discussion exploring Fundraising for Energy and Sustainability Startups, followed by networking:
3:30 pm - Spotlight Speaker Mark Hersam (Accelerator Project Presentation)
4:00 pm - Panel Discussion on Fundraising for Climate Tech (moderated by Trienens Director Ted Sargent and featuring Freshwater Advisors, mHUB Ventures, and Evergreen Climate Innovations)
5:00 pm - Networking and Refreshments
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Freshwater Advisors, led by Founder & CEO David Weinstein and Managing Partner Sara Block, is a national innovation consultancy and venture catalyst that connects corporations with startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Their wok helps advance early-stage companies by supporting fundraising, pilot partnerships, external advisory boards, and corporate engagement.