BIOECONOMY: CAPITAL, COMMUNITY & CONNECTIONS
BIOECONOMY: CAPITAL, COMMUNITY & CONNECTIONS
SF Climate Week 2026
Date & Time: Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: MISTA, 1069 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Francisco CA 94107
Join the BEAM Circular community alongside friends from MISTA and gener8tor for an evening of real conversation and connection with investors, founders, and industry partners shaping the bioeconomy.
Investing in this space comes with real challenges: technology risk, infrastructure gaps, feedstock supply, execution. BEAM’s role is to help reduce those risks and give investors early visibility into companies in the pipeline that are ready to scale.
We’ll start with a quick introduction to BEAM’s approach, then a round of introductions so everyone knows who’s in the room. You’ll also hear spotlights from companies in BEAM’s Accelerator portfolio, powered by gener8tor. Most importantly, the evening is yours to connect, chat, and explore opportunities!
Agenda
5:30 – 6:00 PM: Arrival + Networking
6:00 – 6:15 PM: Welcome + BEAM Introduction
6:15 – 6:45 PM: BEAM x gener8tor Portfolio Spotlight Panel
6:45 – 7:30 PM: Open networking
Whether you're deploying capital, scouting opportunities, or building partnerships, this is a chance to see who else is doing the work, and to find your next collaborator in one room.
About BEAM Circular:
BEAM Circular is a hub for the circular bioeconomy in California’s agricultural heartland that is advancing economic opportunity and environmental solutions (learn more).
About our work:
Portfolio: 27 companies funded through the Accelerator and business programs, with $2.05M granted; an open pipeline of $2.2M is now available for new funding opportunities (learn more).
Infrastructure: Over $45 million directed since 2023 to innovation projects, workforce development, and shared hard and digital infrastructure to de-risk circular solutions. Building a global Innovation Campus in the Central Valley to support scaling of bioeconomy technologies (launching soon).
Events: Biocatalyst Industry & Innovation Exchange – May 21: Demo Day for BEAM’s Accelerator, powered by gener8tor (register here).
Network: BEAM leads the Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Collaborative (CBIO), alongside Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Supported by a National Science Foundation award, CBIO unites 100+ partners advancing circular bioeconomy innovation and delivering value to communities, ranging from startups, to multinational manufacturers, to universities, investors, nonprofits, and community colleges. Apply for 2026 membership here.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.