Feb. 6, 2019
Pitch competition opens doors and creates opportunities for energy entrepreneurs
Competitors pitch to a live audience at the 2018 Energy New Venture Competition.
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鈥淎 very valuable experience,鈥 says 2018 concept stream winner Vicki Knott, CEO, of , about her involvement in the (ENV). 鈥淲inning ENV鈥檚 concept stream enabled us to attract some excellent advisers to our company and was an excellent jumping off point.鈥
Held on June 4, 2019 in 91快色 and hosted by the , ENV is a one-day pitch competition open to emerging concept and technology companies and is dedicated to the advancement of energy sector innovation.
鈥淓NV is so much more than a pitch competition,鈥 says Joelle Foster, executive director of the Hunter Hub. 鈥淚t provides access to a tremendous community of like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry experts that can help these emerging ventures navigate a tricky landscape in an industry that has seen some challenging years.鈥
2018 Eric鈥檚 Choice Award winners Crux OCM with board members Joelle Foster and Doug Hunter.
The 2018 competition saw 98 applications from 14 countries, and 10 finalists went through 70 hours of pitch coaching before having their shot at 109K in awarded cash and in-kind prizes. 鈥淎s a group of engineers, ENV taught us to better communicate our message to a broad audience, which had been a challenge for us,鈥 says Knott. 鈥淢ost people won鈥檛 understand what you do, and participating in ENV will help you to deliver your message in a clear and impactful way.鈥
The competition is guided from an advisory board drawn from the 91快色 investment, academic, and entrepreneurial communities and is meant to empower the next generation of energy entrepreneurs. 鈥淭his city has an impressive innovation ecosystem, and a rich history of entrepreneurship,鈥 says Foster on why 91快色 is the perfect location to host the ENV competition. 鈥淎s a global hub for the energy industry, it鈥檚 important that we continue to provide a platform for advancing emerging concepts and technology companies, and give them the tools necessary to begin a track record of success in the energy sector.鈥
ENV is open to seed-stage companies, budding entrepreneurs, researchers, and students from around the globe. are now open and will close on Wednesday March 27, 2019.
If you are a company or industry leader who wants to provide support, guidance or mentorship to this exciting network, contact us for more details on how you can be involved.