About us
ClimateLink's mission is to accelerate the development and deployment of climate action technologies through the combined effects of an online market-network and physical meetups in hub cities around the world. This meetup is about building up the community here in the Bay Area of entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and all champions of new technologies to improve the livability of our planet.
WHO
Anyone active in sustainability, climate action, technology, science, design, entrepreneurship, investment, and/or resource issues should join!
Are you:
• Working on a sustainability innovation and looking for investment, partners, or customers?
• Interested in working for a company that is doing the above?
• Looking to put money into startups in the trillions-dollar transition to a decarbonized?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you should join this meetup.
WHAT
Monthly meetups will be 90 - 120 minutes in length (plus informal socializing time afterwards) showcasing innovative approaches to solve specific sustainability issues. We'll have 1 - 2 presenters showcasing what they've built, measured or expected results, and where they are going with the technology.
WHERE
We're still figuring out a regular location, but we'll start at one of the WeWork spaces most likely.
WHEN
Right now, we are aiming for the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of each month for our primary meetup with some flexibility based on what else is going on.
WHY
Climate change is affecting the planet at an increasing pace and startups in our space need to be connected to a different set of capital providers than typical 'VCs'. This meetup and the network behind it is determined to make the right network connections happen and get these innovations to market.
Upcoming events
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Irrigation & Climate Resilience in Africa
9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 350 California St 4th floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA, San Francisco, CA, USHow can simple, affordable technology help farmers adapt to climate change while improving their incomes?
Join Martin Fisher, Co-Founder and CEO of KickStart International, in conversation with Emmet Murphy of Nile Point, for a discussion on how small-scale irrigation is helping farmers across Africa move beyond dependence on rainfall, build more resilient businesses, and strengthen food security.
Drawing on KickStart’s experience across Africa, the conversation will explore the often-overlooked connection between water, climate resilience, food security, and economic opportunity. Irrigation can provide a practical tool for adapting to drought and increasingly unpredictable rainfall—while enabling farmers to grow year-round, increase their incomes, and invest in their families and communities.
We’ll explore:- The climate challenge & realities of smallholder farming: What changing rainfall patterns and longer dry seasons mean for smallholder farmers.
- The business case for irrigation in Africa: Irrigation allows smallholder farmers to grow and sell in the dry season, earning year-round income while building climate resilience.
- Technology that fits: Why affordable, durable irrigation solutions can sometimes outperform more sophisticated technologies.
- Scaling solutions: What it takes to reach millions of farmers through the right solution, distribution, training, financing and key partnerships
## Speaker / Panel Info:
- Martin Fisher, CEO & Co-Founder, KickStart International
- Moderator, Emmet Murphy, Founder, Nile Point, Linkedin
## Agenda:
- 5:00 - 5:30 Check-in and networking
- 5:30 - 6:30 Presentation & Q&A
- 6:30 - 7:00 Open networking
For anyone working in climate tech, water, agriculture, adaptation, or finance, this is a chance to explore what climate innovation and resilience looks like when it starts with the realities of smallholder farmers in the Global South.
About 9Zero:
We’re a members-only community of founders, investors, scientists, and innovators accelerating climate solutions through meaningful relationships. Apply to join at www.9Zero.com.
Carpool with other attendees! Save $, time, CO2, and network more. crewz.co/events/9zerosf3 attendees
Past events
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