Cleantech Open NOLA; 2026 Cohort 02 Recruiting Meetup

Calling all founders, entreprenuers, investors, and startup ecosystem partners! . . . and invite you to join us as we recruit our second cohort of New Orleans-based climate and cleantech startup companies participation in the National Cleantech Open competition. Special guest Jessica Greenwald, Cleantech Open National Executive Director, will join us to share news about the program and highlight CTO NOLA activities in 2026.

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Deep Blue Academy and The Cleantech Open thank the Shell GameChanger program for helping to launch and host New Orleans' first climate and clean energy focused startup accelerator program in 2025. Learn more about CTO NOLA and please join us for this important recruiting event.

Agenda:

• 5:00pm; doors open (, 2040 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans)
• 5:30 - 6:30; Introductions, program presentation by Jessica Greenwald
• 6:30 - 7:00; mixer and discussion

We look forward to seeing you there!

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The Blue Economy Primer is an education and research-focused monthly meetup and podcast hosted by nonprofit . The event is free and open to all. When reserving your ticket, please consider a tax-deductible donation to support our range of DBA activities.

The Primer features interviews and engagement with globally recognized experts sharing concepts, trends, and technology related to:

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• INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

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