NYC Female Founders Building the Climate Economy
With support from women.nyc | Get Sh!t Done | Morrison Foerster
Climate Week is full of panels about the scale of the crisis. This one puts the operators in the room instead.
We are NYC female founders selected for women.nyc's and Get Sh!t Done's Scale Ready Studio Accelerator with real products, real customers, and real supply chains - from materials to infrastructure to finished consumer goods.
The event combines a live showcase with intimate founder conversations and panels on nature as the default and the future of fashion. Many of the products will be available to see and touch, from alternatives to conventional plastics and leather to lower-carbon construction systems, sustainable fashion, and plant-based consumer products. The showcase is a first look at a curated group that reflects the breadth of women building across the climate economy.
The Details
📅 Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
⏱️ Time: 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Location: Morrison & Foerster (250 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019)
🚨 RSVPs are mandatory for entrance
The Flow
- 3:00: Doors open
- 3:05 – 3:35: Panel 1 — Nature as the Default + Q&A
- 3:40 – 4:10: Panel 2 — The Future of Fashion + Q&A
- 4:10 - 4:30: Showcase Demonstration
Panel 1 — Nature as the Default
How a new generation of founders is replacing plastic and virgin materials with plant-based inputs — across consumer products and packaging - and the science to back it.
Speakers
Helen Martirosova, PhD, MSc | OKO
The material intelligence platform for the textile ecosystem
Katie Williamson, PhD | Co-Founder & CEO, Unspent
High-performance materials engineered from spent coffee grounds
Mimi Wu | Founder & CEO, soté baby
Premium bamboo baby diapers and wet wipes, low tox, minimal plastic, 100% tree-free
Panel 2 — Beyond Better Materials
What does it take to build a climate economy in the real world? Founders will discuss the businesses, systems, and supply chains they’re building across fashion, responsible production, product lifecycle, and the built environment.
Speakers
Nathalie Llorente-Lim | Founder & CEO, LIKHÂ
Contemporary lifestyle brand rooted in Filipino craft and natural materials
Vivien Zhang | Co-founder & CEO, Refaire
AI Technicians for Hardware Diagnosis and Repair to Reduce Support Cost for OEMs
Satpal Kaur | Founder & CEO, UnBOXEDfuture
Monica Valle | Co-Founder, Loupe
Pre-development climate strategy software for infrastructure.
🌱 Please RSVP, seats are limited!
You will receive an email providing you with a barcode from email 250 West 55th Street two hours prior to your arrival. The barcode is to be used on the turnstile closest to the security desk. You will then proceed to the rear of the building and use the kiosk to press floor 21 for elevators (N-R) that will be sent to take you to the 21st floor. If you do not receive the email from 250 West 55th Street, you should check your spam or see the security guard with a government issued photo ID to receive a paper printed barcode to be used for the day.
A note from our venue host:
Morrison Foerster (MoFo) is a global law firm with 19 offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Our comprehensive platform includes an award-winning Emerging Companies + Venture Capital (ECVC) practice that combines a deep understanding of market conditions with tailored legal strategies. We advise more than 1,700 entrepreneurs, founders, and venture investors, partnering with clients at every stage of the business lifecycle – from initial formation and financings, through late-stage financings and investments, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. In just the last five years, we have guided our clients through venture capital financings totaling over $110 billion and mergers and acquisitions with an aggregate transactional value exceeding $850 billion.
Frank A. Paz is a Partner in Morrison Foerster’s ECVC practice based in New York, where he advises high-growth companies, investors, and founders across the technology, life sciences, artificial intelligence, fintech, agtech, food tech, consumer packaged goods, and healthcare sectors, among others. He brings deep transactional experience across venture financings, strategic mergers, formation strategy, and cross-border deals, with a strong focus on clients and opportunities in Latin America as part of MoFo’s global platform. If you’d like to connect, he can be reached directly at fpaz@mofo.com.