Super South: The Next Stage of Clean Tech Innovation | Rivian Space
Join Super South, Georgia Institute of Technology, Tech Square Ventures, Engage, Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber (MAC), Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub and Georgia Climate Project on September 23 for a showcase of sustainable technologies and solutions at the flagship Rivian showroom in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District during New York City Climate Week 2025.
The event will highlight the surge of sustainable innovation and capital investment opportunity emerging across Southeast — the Super South — and bring together early-stage clean tech companies, established enterprises pioneering sustainable innovation and global visionaries driving transformative and resilient solutions.
A series of company showcase presentations, a facilitated panel discussion and hosted reception will showcase how entrepreneurs, researchers and established enterprises in the Super South are driving commercial adoption, scaling new technologies and creating one of the fastest-growing innovation markets in the world.
Preliminary Program Schedule
Early-Stage Super South Innovator Showcase (3:00 – 5:00 | Rivian Theater)
Featuring Georgia Institute of Technology's CreateX and SustainX innovators alongside founders from LamarrAI, MyCorrhiza Fashion, Metzev and Rivalia Chemical.
Cox Cleantech Accelerator founders Kara, Stak Mobility and Uptime Analytics and ATDC founders Jouela, Skema, WattAir and WEAV3D.
The Road to the Circular Future Runs Through Brands (5:00 – 5:20 |Rivian Theater)
With insights from BrandCulture’s Eric Pinckert and Circudyne’s Christian Rishel.
Leading Brands Innovating and Investing in the Super South (5:30 – 6:15 | Rivian Showroom)
A panel moderated by Bill Nussey (Tech Square Ventures/Engage) with guests:
Cox Enterprise (Jack Semrau)
Southern Co (Mike Kerrigan)
Siemens (Anthony Clark)
Rivian (Meghan Farrell)
A hosted reception will follow the programming, offering a chance to connect with entrepreneurs, researchers, corporate leaders and investors building one of the fastest-growing innovation ecosystems in the world.
Learn more Super South at supersouth.org.