Agenda
July 22nd
Welcome and Introduction
Powering the Future Through Transformative Tech
XTC’s co-founders Young Sohn, Chairman of the Board at HARMAN International, and founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst, and Bill Tai, Partner Emeritus at Charles River Ventures jump into the breakthrough tech innovations that are transforming industries to build a radically better world. How can business, government, philanthropy, and the startup community come together to create a better tomorrow? Hear from these industry veterans and thought leaders about how technology can not only shape the future, but also where the biggest opportunities lie, including some exciting news about XTC and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Keynote
Hear the latest from The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Going Green
Sustainability is the key to our planet’s future and our survival, but it’s also going to be incredibly lucrative and a major piece of our world economy. Hear from these seasoned investors and founders how VCs and startups alike are thinking about greentech and how that will evolve in the coming years.
The Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 Global Finals: Startup Pitches Part 1
The reason we’re all here – the XTC Category and Special Awards Winners get their chance to pitch their transformative tech ideas to a panel of expert judges and hear their feedback. XTC is a global platform that connects exceptional purpose-driven startups with a network of investors, corporations, and mentors to help them raise capital, launch corporate collaborations, and scale their world-changing startups.Pitchoff #1 features these categories: Agtech & Foodtech, Cleantech & Energy, Edtech, Enabling Tech, Fintech, Healthtech
Waste Matters
According to the EPA, the U.S. alone produces 292.4 million tons of waste a year. Can technology help this massive – and growing – issue? Leon Farrant (Green Li-Ion), Matanya Horowitz (AMP Robotics), and Elizabeth Gilligan (Material Evolution) will discuss their companies’ unique approaches to dealing with the problem.
The Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 Global Finals: Startup Pitches Part 2
The reason we’re all here – the XTC Category and Special Awards Winners get their chance to pitch their transformative tech ideas to a panel of expert judges and hear their feedback, in this second and final round. Pitchoff #2 features one category and four special awards: Mobility & Smart Cities, COVID-19 Innovation Award, Female Founder Award, Ethical AI, People’s Choice.
Cutting Out Carbon Emitters with Bioengineering
Bioengineering may soon provide compelling, low-carbon alternatives in industries where even the best methods produce significant emissions. By utilizing natural and engineered biological processes, we may soon have low-carbon textiles from Algiknit, lab-grown premium meats from Orbillion, and fuels captured from waste emissions via LanzaTech. Leaders from these companies will join our panel to talk about how bioengineering can do its part in the fight against climate change.
Powering Clean Energy Startups
Learn how SeedInvest has enabled startups in the clean energy sector to raise significant capital and successfully launch their businesses.
Announcement of the Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 Winners
The judging panel will crown the global winner of Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 and also announce the winner of the Female Founder Award.