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Green Energy Entrepreneurship: Venture Capital & Banking for Startups
Join in person and VIRTUALLY for a hybrid fireside chat and townhall connecting our community to the knowledge, networks, and capital pathways that make building in this space possible!
The Inflation Reduction Act has unlocked billions in clean energy investment. Green energy is one of the fastest-growing entrepreneurial frontiers of our time. But for BIPOC engineers and entrepreneurs in Portland, the path to that capital is rarely straightforward.
Session 2 of Powered by Lemelson Foundation demystifies early- and late-stage funding — with a specific lens on green energy as a high-growth opportunity for technical founders.
Key questions we'll tackle:
- What does early-stage funding actually look like for engineers starting a business?
- How do you find capital as a BIPOC entrepreneur in Portland?
- What types of support look different for startups at different stages?
- How do you build a business that capitalizes on clean energy incentives, tax credits, and federal investment?
Visit www.nsbepropdx.org to learn more!
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Speakers:
- K-Co Finance - Kalvin Robinson, NYC Financial Expert - Early-Stage Venture Fund with Green Energy Focus and East Coast perspective
- PAC SPACE - Brandon Ross, Financial Analyst — Mid-Stage Venture Fund Experience, West Coast Perspective
- Loan Banker - Dr. Jasmine S Ames, Adjunct Professor Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Lending and Credit Criteria
- Firenze Wealth Management, Aimee Keeney MBA, CEPA - Succession Planning and Exit Strategy for Business Owners, with a focus on ESOPs as a purchase/transition vehicle.
- Portland Seed Fund, Shashi Jain (Moderator) - Semiconductor VP, Seed Stage Capital Access Expertise
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