It’s the third week of 2025, and the 47th president, Donald J. Trump, has been sworn into office. Concerns about the new administration’s strategy on climate action are already materializing, with a flurry of executive orders rolling back years of hard-fought progress. As members of a community committed to advancing climate technology, we find ourselves grappling with many shared questions:

• What does the future hold for climate tech funding?
• Will the funding and incentives initiated by the IRA come to a halt?
• How has the risk landscape for my startup shifted, and will my startup face greater challenges or uncover unexpected opportunities?
• What policy changes will reshape the investment landscape in the energy transition?

While the path ahead remains uncertain and answers will unfold over time, one truth is steadfast: ClimateHaven will continue to protect, sustain, and catalyze progress. Progress is not just a goal—it is a responsibility we will uphold to empower founders to develop critical and transformative climate solutions.

For the love of the planet,

Haley and the ClimateHaven team

P.S. The ClimateHaven "Dispatch" has been renamed to The ClimateHaven "Circular" in keeping with our mission to promote circular economies as well as to remove confusion between our weekly members-only "Digest."

Our approach to the new administration's climate strategy

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Startup News

Catala founders James Licato and Claire Chouinard were featured in an article by the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science. In the article they discuss their mission to eliminate pollutants and impurities from wastewater.

CREW Carbon has signed a $32 million agreement to remove 71,878 tons of CO₂, from wastewater, between 2025 and 2030. This agreement, facilitated by Frontier, includes buyers: Stripe, Google, Shopify, JPMorganChase, McKinsey & Company, Autodesk, H&M Group Workday, Watershed, and Salesforce.

Okovate Sustainable Energy has been selected as a winner of the Solar Prize Round 8 Power Up category. This award recognizes innovative solar energy solutions that have the potential to significantly impact the industry. With this funding, they will further develop and deploy cutting-edge tools, making dual-use land solutions more attainable for landowners.

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Hiring Asks

General Biological team is hiring full time and intern chemical engineers based in New Haven, CT and Boston, MA. Apply here.

Oxylus Energy team is hiring a full time a polymer chemist and electrochemical engineer based in New Haven, CT. Apply here.

Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Accelerator

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The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub has launched its 2025 application process to identify and support innovative companies driving the offshore wind industry. Selected participants will join a six-month mentoring and business development program, preparing them for strategic partnerships with major offshore wind developers and integration into the broader value chain.

Applications are open until March 21, 2025, with finalists advancing to a public pitch event before a panel of experts. Learn more here.

Upcoming Events

Scaling Climate Tech: Office Hours with Mike Schroepfer, January 28

2025 Business and the Environment Conference, February 8

Cambium Carbon: From Lab to Launch, February 20