The Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle


Are you building a climate venture? The Harvard i-lab has teamed up with Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment with expertise from HBS’s Business and Environment Initiative to create the Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle.  The focus for the pilot cohort is on early to mid stage climate ventures, with committed founders, clear traction, and growing momentum. 

Support for those accepted into the pilot cohort includes:

  • 1:1 entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur climate connections

  • Access to pro-bono legal advice

  • Access to bookable office hours with accounting, sales, marketing, legal and other specialists, as well as investors and seasoned entrepreneurs currently only available to current students and 25 hand picked alumni

  • Access to venture-building workshops and content

  • Small group invitation-only conversation and launch event for podcast focused on climate entrepreneurship

The team is also developing directories of climate investors with Harvard connections and Harvard alums willing to put in pro bono time to climate ventures. Applicants should be current students and Harvard alumni.

Applications are now open through March 1st at midnight. Questions? Please reach out to Rebekah Emanuel at rebekah_emanuel@harvard.edu.

The Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle

Are you building a climate venture? The Harvard i-lab has teamed up with Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment with expertise from HBS’s Business and Environment Initiative to create the Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle.  The focus for the pilot cohort is on early to mid stage climate ventures, with committed founders, clear traction, and growing momentum. 

Support for those accepted into the pilot cohort includes:

  • 1:1 entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur climate connections

  • Access to pro-bono legal advice

  • Access to bookable office hours with accounting, sales, marketing, legal and other specialists, as well as investors and seasoned entrepreneurs currently only available to current students and 25 hand picked alumni

  • Access to venture-building workshops and content

  • Small group invitation-only conversation and launch event for podcast focused on climate entrepreneurship

The team is also developing directories of climate investors with Harvard connections and Harvard alums willing to put in pro bono time to climate ventures. Applicants should be current students and Harvard alumni.

Applications are now open through March 1st at midnight. Questions? Please reach out to Rebekah Emanuel at rebekah_emanuel@harvard.edu.