ClimateTech & AI Infrastructure: A Gateway for International Founders & VCs
Our event brings together startup founders from around the world and leading VCs to explore how climate-safe AI infrastructure can scale into one of the decade’s most impactful opportunities.
Speakers:
Hui Wen Chan, Senior Director of Sustainability, Crusoe
Saman Armal, VP, Climate, Energy and Infrastructure, Black Rock
Diana Virgovicova, founder & CEO, XAtoms
Abhishek Sastri, founder & CEO, FLUIX AI
Moderated by:
Pooja Khosla, CEO & co-founder, Entelligent
We’ll unpack this from multiple angles:
When AI Meets the Grid: Who Wins and Who Pays the Price?
How the explosive energy demand of AI will reshape power markets—creating new winners while exposing hidden operational and financial risks.
Resilient by Design: Integrating Pricing Volatility into Your Strategy
Lessons from Europe’s 2022 energy crisis and how to prepare for AI-era power price spikes.
Blackouts and Bottlenecks: The Infrastructure Gaps Holding AI Back
Transmission constraints, permitting delays, and fuel supply challenges that could choke growth—and where cross-border partnerships can unlock solutions.
Positioning Your ClimateTech Startup as Essential AI Infrastructure
How to frame your product as mission-critical to both energy resilience and AI adoption—and what VCs are really looking for in ClimateTech–AI deals.
CASE STUDIES: Building for Both AI and Climate
Real-world insights from teams navigating the intersection of climate innovation and AI infrastructure.
AGENDA:
5.30 pm - 6.30 pm Registration & Networking
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm Discussion Panel
7.30 pm - 8.30 pm Networking
This event offers direct access to potential deals, strategic partnerships, and a capital-intensive yet mission-aligned market.
SPONSORED BY:
Entelligent is a climate-risk analytics firm that helps institutional investors assess long-term financial exposure to climate change. Its patented Smart Climate® system leverages AI, big data, and scenario modeling to evaluate systemic risks and support risk-adjusted returns. The board combines deep expertise across climate science, finance, and technology, featuring leaders such as Nobel Peace Prize–winning scientist Dr. David Schimel, CEO Pooja Khosla, Ph.D., and global investment executives.
Resident Company Club is a shared workspace built for companies that value relationships. Coworking promised community but delivered random strangers sharing WiFi. We're a Company Club where every member is carefully vetted for cultural fit.
Law by Levin provides tailored legal representation for founders, startups, and VCs. We understand the unique challenges of the startup ecosystem and take a solutions-oriented approach that helps clients navigate legal complexities and succeed at every stage of growth.
About the organizers:
The Vertical is the pioneering online publication that informs and educates the diverse community of international tech founders who are driving innovation in the U.S. Our mission is to empower international entrepreneurs by providing expert insights that address their unique challenges.