Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

This past Tuesday, LACI held a campus Pride Month Mixer that welcomed members of the LGBTQ community and allies to gather and discuss topics in clean technology and workplace inclusivity. Celebrating pride for us is yet another part of building an inclusive green economy. Happy pride 2024!

🌊🔋 Yesterday, the Port of Los Angeles agreed to invest $12.5 million across eight charging stations in Southern California, including one site identified in our 710 Blueprint! In total, these projects amount to $68 million dollars and 114 chargers along the 710 Corridor, getting us closer to our TEP Roadmap goals of $280 million and 750 chargers by 2028. These projects are co-funded by the Port of Long Beach and the MSRC. Three cheers for collaboration! 🥳 🔗 Don't forget to check out the TEP Roadmap: https://lnkd.in/gNXiBcFC

🚀 At LACI, we provide industry-leading support to groundbreaking local businesses and innovative startups, in keeping with our commitment to making a tangible environmental, social, and economic impact in Los Angeles and beyond. By empowering our portfolio companies, including our newest Incubation and Founders Business Accelerator cohorts, we are working to create a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future. 🔗 Learn more about the Incubation Cohort 8 and Founders Business Accelerator Cohort 10 members on our latest blog post: laci.la/INC8FBA10 Incubation 8: Emissionless Mobility, BASEstud.io, Ouros Industries, Eorte Brand, Pure Energy Stream, Inc., Reverse Energy Solutions Corp., Carvajal Motorsports, Moon Five Technologies Inc., Nice, LLC, Rechargify, OOM Earth, Hamilton Perkins Collection & ChargeWheel. Founders Business Accelerator 10: Drop, Aris Hydronics, The World Is Small, D'Cuja, Vehicular Energy and Media, Cadre Landscape Inc., Quick Charg, Yordly, A Gluten Free Cottage Bakery, City Green Farms, Single Ladies Estates, Carbon Stealth, Chargerzilla, Jumie Ceramics, Adapt Living, Inc., Nova Skii Hair Experience, & Neighborhood Empowerment Fund.

👏 Congratulations to LACI President and CEO Matt Petersen for a well-deserved recognition on the Los Angeles Business Journal's LA500 list, which celebrates the most influential leaders and impactful executives in Los Angeles! Matt's inclusion on this prestigious list speaks to the dedication and hard work he puts in everyday to build a more equitable and sustainable economy for the people of Los Angeles. Read more the full article: https://lnkd.in/gTXAwHs5

Join us on Wednesday, July 3 from 3pm-4:30pm for this in-person information session and meet the LACI Team, view the new South LA Training Hub, get an overview of the Fellowship curriculum and class schedule, and hear about potential career pathways! Register here: laci.la/EVSEApplicantInfo Apply: laci.la/EVSE24

Do you have an innovation that can help cities advance zero emissions delivery? Let us know by responding to our ZED Challenge RFI today! In partnership with C40 Cities and Climate Mayors via our first City Climate Innovation Challenge, LACI is seeking solutions to be considered for piloting with local governments across the United States–startup ideas may be selected for pilots with cities like New York, Washington DC, LA and Portland. LACI is primarily seeking startup technology innovations–however, innovations from established companies as well as policy and business model innovations from nonprofits and others are also welcome. Read the RFI and submit today! Apply: https://lnkd.in/gmpq6Wtp Check out our blog post on the City Climate Innovation Challenge: https://lnkd.in/eA3aJ8xg City of Los Angeles | City of Pittsburgh | City of Santa Monica | Louisville Metro Government | Miami-Dade County | City of New York | City of Oakland | City of Portland | DC Government

We are now Accepting Applications for EVSE Technology Training Fellowship! Learn EV Infrastructure maintenance skills through this FREE 8-Week fellowship! Apply now: laci.la/EVSE24

On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and resilience. Learn about the history of Juneteenth at https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD

📢 Calling all small businesses! Join us at the Small Business Summit to learn about leveraging AI, economic opportunities and how LACI programs can help you jumpstart your small business. Also hear from LACI founder Robin Turner from Violet Botanical Skincare as she shares her experience using AI marketing to grow her business. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gJxqki3u

🗓️ LACI is looking for #cleantech #changemakers to join our startup programs! Reminder, we are now accepting applications for our Incubation startup program. The deadline to apply for the incubation is June 20. 📝 Apply now: laci.la/i24apply