Welcome to the future.

The HarvardAE Global Pitch Competition - CleanTech is your opportunity to present groundbreaking solutions that are shaping the future of sustainability.

Applications Open January 6th

Who Should Apply

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Stage: Pre-Seed to Series A

  • Financing: 250k+ (equity, grants and/or debt) (no cap)

  • Experienced founding team

  • Intellectual property

  • Large market opportunity

  • Harvard alumni founder/cofounder

Harvard alumni founders who are poised to transform the technological landscape. If your startup has secured seed funding, has traction, boasts an experienced founding team, holds  IP, and targets a large market opportunity, you are invited to apply.

Sectors

  • Green Building & Construction

  • Cleantech for Industry & Manufacturing

  • Bioenergy & Biofuels

  • Air Quality & Pollution Control

  • Sustainable Finance & Green Investing

  • Renewable Energy

  • Energy Storage & Battery Technology

  • Energy Efficiency

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) & Mobility

  • Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU)

  • Water Treatment & Conservation

  • Waste Management & Recycling

  • Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

From Application to Final Pitch

  1. Application Submission: Complete the online application form by February 3rd.

  2. Selection Phase: Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts. Judging will take place over 3 rounds.

    • Pre-Selection – Starting February 4th

    • Semi Finals – Starting February 20th

    • Final Event - March 6th: Finalists will present their companies to a distinguished panel and live audience at the competition finale.