*Off-Site* Black & Veatch IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator Showcase Event - Special Pre-GEWKC Event

Join the Black & Veatch IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator for this special pre-GEWKC event!<br><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/bd16b551-973b-4ccc-9527-f6e381d5b428/regPro… by Nov. 3, 2023.</strong></a><br><br><strong><strong>NOTE: You must register to this event via the IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator's&nbsp;</strong></strong><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/bd16b551-973b-4ccc-9527-f6e381d5b428/regPro… page</strong></strong></a><strong><strong>. Adding this event to your GEWKC schedule does not register you to this event.</strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The Black & Veatch IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator Showcase Event is not just another tech event; it's a catalyst for change in the broader Midwestern climate ecosystem. This one-day summit brings together the brightest minds in climate tech, including our 2023 Cohort, corporate professionals, investors, and thought leaders. The event is designed to maximize opportunities for all stakeholders, offering a platform for dialogue, collaboration and actionable insights.<br><br>Hosted at Hotel Kansas City in Downtown Kansas City, this event will be a celebration of 12-weeks of hard work put in by each of our start-up partners.<br><br><strong>5:00 p.m.</strong> – Showtime! Pitches begin from each of our seven (7) companies (see below).<br><strong>6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.</strong> – Celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and the cleaner world we are creating together during our complimentary cocktail reception!<br><br><strong>Black & Veatch IgniteX &nbsp;Climate Tech Accelerator Showcase Cohort 2023</strong>:<br><ul><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.e…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">EarthEn</a> enables grid resiliency with flexible renewable energy storage solutions and AI. Their novel thermo-mechanical solutions use CO2 in a closed loop to store energy in a cost-effective and highly scalable manner.</li><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarbo…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">CarbonQuest</a> is elevating standard carbon capture and sequestration solutions for commercial and residential buildings. Through their cost-effective modular technology, they deliver a widely accessible emission reduction solution.</li><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.m…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Mars Materials</a> aims to reverse humanity’s industrial waste carbon footprint. They replace petroleum as a feedstock through their process to sequester CO2 into everyday products such as carbon fiber and wastewater treatment chemicals.</li><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstriv…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Strive</a> is a sustainable nutrition company making things simpler, healthier, and better for the planet. Using precision fermentation, they create protein-enriched, animal-free milk and other beverages that are better-tasting and more nutritious.</li><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.s…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Spira</a> uses algae to replace harmful petrochemicals and reinvent the basic materials we use every day. They create carbon negative materials from genetically engineered algae to produce ingredients for food, cosmetic and textile companies.</li><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.l…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Looq AI</a> automates the creation of digital twins by capturing the complex physical world in detailed and intelligent 3D models. Their proprietary AI technology optimizes survey and inspection workflows to build and operate our society’s critical infrastructure.</li><li><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.s…; rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Simerse</a> enhances GIS, asset inventory, and condition monitoring through visual data AI for utilities, telecommunications, and cities. They collect visual data from mobile phones, drones and utility vehicles and send key information back to your GIS platform.</li></ul><br><br>