Stanford Climate Ventures (ENERGY 203)

Solving the global climate challenge will require the creation and successful scale-up of hundreds of new ventures. This project-based course provides a launchpad for the development and creation of transformational climate ventures and innovation models. Interdisciplinary teams will research, analyze, and develop detailed launch plans for high-impact opportunities in the context of the new climate venture development framework offered in this course. Throughout the quarter, teams will complete 70+ interviews with customers, sector experts, and other partners in the emerging climatetech ecosystem, with introductions facilitated by the teaching team’s unique networks in this space. Please see the course website scv.stanford.edu for more information and alumni highlights.

Instructors: Danielson, D. (PI) ; Moxley, J. (PI) ; Woodward, J. (PI); McColl, D. (PI)

Faculty Principal Investigator (PI) Required?: N/A
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  • Updated: November 22, 2025
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