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Next ATL CleanTech Connect: July 16, 2025 | 4 - 6 p.m.
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Mark your calendars - ATL Cleantech Connect last meet up for 2025 is October 15!
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About ATL CleanTech Connect
In partnership between Georgia Tech and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the ATL CleanTech Connect hosts quarterly socials to engage members of the Greater Atlanta clean tech community to support innovation, ideation, startups and investment in clean tech and sustainability focused businesses. Industry, venture capitalists, Georgia Tech faculty and local leaders lead conversations related to cleantech opportunities in the region. We eagerly look forward to your positive response and your valuable presence at this event.
Attendees will have the opportunity to educate and collaborate on efforts designed to build one, integrated, and impactful cleantech launch ecosystem across greater Atlanta. With time to network and build important relationships, the power of whole is made greater by the diverse talents and passions of the participants. Come be a part of it!
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Past Socials
2025
The second iteration of the ATL CleanTech Connect for 2025 was on the topic "The Future of Sustainable Energy Solutions: Innovation’s Role in Driving Energy Resilience." Hosted by Portal Innovations in their newly opened Science Square location, the event included a panel-style discussion featuring:
- Julian Bell, Vice President, Engineering, JTEC Energy
Scott Childers, Vice President, Essential Power, Stryten Energy
Nian Liu, Associate Professor and Robert G. Miller Faculty Fellow, ChBE, Georgia Tech
SEI's Director of Research and Studies Rich Simmons moderated the discussion.
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The first ATL CleanTech Connect for 2025 was on the topic, "The Water Energy Nexus." The event was held on February 12, 2025 at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE). More than 75 attendees participated in an engaged panel discussion that included the following speakers:
- Doll Avant, CEO, Aquagenuity
- Jahanzeb “Jahn” Khan, Founder, President & CEO, 4Earth Inc.
- Melissa L. Meeker, CEO, The Water Tower; IWA Fellow
The panel was moderated by Marta Hatzell, Woodruff Professor, Associate Professor, SEI Interim Deputy Director, Georgia Tech.
2024
The inaugural ATL CleanTech Connect was held on January 17, 2024 at the CODA building on Tech campus, moderated by Cynthia Curry, Sr. Director of Cleantech & Smart Cities Ecosystem at the Metro Atlanta Chamber and featured speakers included:
- Tim Lieuwen, Executive Director, Strategic Energy Institute
- Bill Nussey, Partner, Engage and Tech Square Ventures
- Anthony Oni, Managing Partner, EIP Elevate Future Fund
- Andrea Pinabell, Vice President, RE Tech Advisors
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In April, the event brought in speakers to discuss the topic "Financing Cleantech Hardtech Startups."
- Will Thorburn, AVP, Cleantech Strategy and Investments, Cox Enterprises
- Henk Both, Investment Director, Anzu Partners
- Carie Davis, Partnerships Principal, Third Derivative
- Nick Fragnito, Partner, Shorewind Capital
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On July 17, ATL CleanTech Connect met at The Clubhouse, located in the heart of Tech Square, at 848 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308. Discussions centered on "Decarbonization of the Built Environment" with a highly engaged panel that included:
- Sandeep Ahuja, Cove.Tool, Co-founder, CEO
- Sam Culpepper, Southface, Program Manager, Design Consulting
- Ramtin Motahar, Joulea, Founder, CEO
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In October 2024, the event was held at the ASW Whiskey Exchange on the topic "Sustainable Aviation – Ready for Liftoff?" Featured speakers for this event were:
- Glen Burks, Vice President of Operations, Archer Aviation
- Dayne Delahoussaye, Director, State and Local Affairs and Fuels Programs, LanzaJet
- Brian German, Professor, Daniel Guggenheim Aerospace Engineering School, Director, Center for Urban and Regional Air Mobility (CURAM), Georgia Tech (Moderator)