Invest in What's Next 

Early Access: 1:1 Investor Tables

Reserve your spot to connect directly with startups in focused, one-on-one conversations. Hosting a 1:1 table gives you:

• Dedicated face time with founders aligned to your interests.
• A structured way to discover new opportunities.
• High visibility with fellow investors and industry leaders.
   

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From Deal Flow to Market Signals

IGF Brings It All Together

Meet High-Potential Startups and Leaders

• Build relationships through unmatched networking opportunities with presenting companies, fellow investors, and industry executives.

Play an Active Role

• Shape the event by helping select pitch participants as part of the Investor Selection Committee, mentoring entrepreneurs, or hosting a 1:1 investor table.

Discover New Investment Opportunities

• Access a curated pipeline of companies across early, pre-commercialization, commercialization, and growth stages.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

• Tap into NREL’s technical expertise and gain insights into cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and market signals shaping the future of energy.

 

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Meet the Startups Driving Innovation

From early ideas to scaling ventures and across the energy ecosystem, IGF brings together startups building solutions that transform industries and create new markets. These companies show where innovation is happening now and where opportunity is headed next.

IGF Startup Innovation Keeps Pace with Market Evolution

IGF Span the Full Range of Company Stages

IGF 2025 Startups
 

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Investor-Tailored Pitch Competition

At IGF, investors aren’t just in the audience, they benefit from a process designed by and for the investment community. Startups selected to pitch at IGF have collectively raised $3.7 billion (from 2003 to 2025) within two years post-pitch, underscoring the market confidence that follows the IGF pitch competition.

Startups for Every Goal

• Across All Stages: Early, Pre-Commercialization, Commercialization, and Growth — each with dedicated tracks.
• Global Reach: The International Demo Day (Feb. 18, 2026) spotlights startups from outside the United States, Canada, and Europe, with the top winner advancing to pitch live in Denver.

High-Quality Pitches

• Investor Review: 180+ active investors evaluate every application.
• On Stage: Only the strongest startups pitch to panels of investor judges.
• Your View: See top ventures perform under real scrutiny.