On July 2, 2024, the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships signed a Memorandum of Understanding for XTC to join the Coalition of Climate Entrepreneurs (CCE) public-private partnership.
CCE is a public-private partnership aimed at accelerating climate innovation in developing countries by cultivating emerging, market-viable climate solutions. The U.S. Department of State works with CCE partners, including academic institutions, accelerators, investors, nonprofits, and corporations, to support climate-focused startups and strengthen sustainable investments to combat climate change and promote economic security. Other CCE partners include more than 20 technology and innovation leaders, including Google, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Microsoft, Nvidia, General Electric, and Good Machine.
CCE’s newest partner, Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), hosts one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems for entrepreneurs tackling global challenges. XTC brings experience leading various startup competitions, thought leadership initiatives, and networking events to the CCE partnership. XTC’s first initiative under CCE’s partnership with the State Department is the Extreme Tech Challenge Startup Cup for semiconductor and AI innovations that address climate issues. The startup competition will recognize and support innovations that reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency, and minimize waste. The semi-final event will take place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on October 28, 2024, and the final event will take place at the Consumer Electronics Show from January 7-10, 2025.
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