Our team hit the ground running in 2025, pushing against federal headwinds to keep our momentum going. 

We celebrated several big milestones in the first quarter and are even more energized for the rest of the year. 

Scroll down for our recent highlights, including our first impact report and our fellows' demo day. Plus, get a preview of what's coming next for LabStart at SF Climate Week and beyond! 

Check out the How You Can Help section below for ways the LabStart community can help us meet our 2025 goals. 

As always, thank you for your continued support of our mission.  

Q1 Highlights

Our First Impact Report

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Earlier this month, we launched our first impact report, highlighting the progress we've made to date and demonstrating the power of connecting talented entrepreneurs with transformative solutions.

Get the Report

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Demo Day 2025

LabStart celebrated another first in Q1, as all of our graduating fellows presented at Demo Day on March 6. The event showcased how far our fellows have come during their cohort journey and what they're doing next. 

 We are incredibly proud of our fellows and excited to see their technologies come to market. 

Get in touch to connect with these incredible founders!  

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Up Next: SF Climate Week

We are gearing up for a great SFCW, featuring our amazing fellows and powerful conversations about supporting lab-to-market commercialization. 

We hope you can join us! 

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April 22: 2nd Annual LabStart Lunch, Hosted by DLA Piper

Meet the LabStart entrepreneurs and the California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild at this invite-only lunch.

RSVP Here

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April 23: Climate Crossroads

How Catalytic Capital Drives Maximum Impact (even without federal funding) 

This closed-door event will include speakers from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Autodesk Foundation, and other leading climate thought leaders. 

If you or someone you know is a philanthropist or impact investor, contact us to get more details! 

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April 22: Current Clean Energy Policies, Our Future 

How do we get back in the Driver's Seat?

LabStart's own Deepa Lounsbury joins this panel, hosted by CELI and E2, on forging new paths to a cleaner economy.

RSVP Here

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Looking Ahead

Vote for Our SOCAP Panel

LabStart's panel on how catalytic capital can have maximum impact for founders and investors is in the running to be featured at SOCAP. 

Click here to read the full panel description and vote for us!  

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Cohort 2025 is Coming! 

Based on the success of our first cohort, we're excited to launch the next iteration of this program. Drawing on our learnings so far, we'll be introducing a phased approach this year. 

Stay tuned for more details in Q2! 

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LabStart's 2025 Goals 

This year, we are building on our experience and momentum from 2024 and looking to scale our impact. Get in touch to learn more! 

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How You Can Help

Together, we are building a more resilient future - one entrepreneur, one technology, and one visionary company at a time.

And you can help! Spread the word about LabStart, our mission, and our amazing founders in any of the following ways:  

• Share this newsletter with your network
• Send the impact report to anyone who's interested
• Follow our blog for fellow spotlights and climate tech insights
• Learn more about our program and approach
• Explore our partners network

Thank you for being part of the LabStart community.

Warmly, 

Team LabStart 

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