
We build bridges between
National Labs and diverse entrepreneurs to launch climate startups


National Labs are creating thousands of breakthrough climate technologies every year...
...but structural barriers make it difficult for most to reach the market
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There are millions of diverse individuals who have what it takes to launch world-changing startups...
...but many don't have access to the technologies or resources to do so
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The LabStart Fellowship helps diverse entrepreneurs launch startups from National Lab climate technologies
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The LabStart Team
LabStart is a 501(c)3 whose team has a over 30 years of combined experience working with climate technology, national labs, product innovation, and VC investing
LabStart Advisors
Our advisors include climate tech industry experts, academic experts, and state and federal government experts

Sarah Jane Maxted
Deloitte, Sustainability Climate and Energy

Bryan Hassin
CEO, DEXMAT

Etosha Cave
Cofounder and CSO, Twelve

Audrey Lee
Senior Director of Energy Strategy, Microsoft

Shawn Garvey
CEO, Momentum

Cyrus Wadia
Former Director of Product Sustainability, Amazon

David Hochschild
Chair, California Energy Commission

Jonathan Tan
Cofounder and CEO, Coreshell Technologies

Daniel Kammen
Energy and Resources Group, UC Berkeley

Rachel Slaybaugh
Principal, DCVC

Ian Adams
Managing Director, Evergreen Climate Innovations

Erik Steeb
Director of Partnerships, EPRI

Craig Tighe
Partner, DLA Piper
LabStart is looking for partners
LabStart is actively developing partnerships with organizations and individuals that can support entrepreneur recruiting, technology validation, funding identification, and many other areas.
Please reach out to connect!