LabStart Seeks High Impact Board MembersJoin our Board, Launch 100 Climate Startups <ul><li>Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)</li><li>Commitment: Quarterly Board Meetings - annual 2-3 day in-person retreat, one quarterly in-person meeting, two remote meetings</li><li>Compensation: Volunteer (travel reimbursed for in-person gatherings)</li><li>To Apply (or nominate someone): Please submit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.monday.com/forms/23867f1bfab71f9e54f40d701770f7fd?r=use1">this short form</a> with a note of interest.</li></ul><h3>About LabStart</h3>LabStart is a nonprofit deep climate technology venture studio backing climate solutions that are too early, too hard, or too important to ignore. We work hands-on with seasoned entrepreneurs, first-time founders, and industry experts to launch fundable, high-impact ventures. From lab to launch, we provide the earliest support—bridging the gap between breakthrough innovation and investable startup. Our lean, mission-driven team is backed by catalytic funders who believe in moving faster, funding smarter, and building a more inclusive climate future.<h3>The Opportunity</h3>We’re adding 2–3 bold, committed working Board Members to help take LabStart to its next stage of impact. This is a high-leverage opportunity for leaders who want to shape the future of climate innovation—and have the networks to help fund it. We're looking for people who: <ul><li>Have an unshakeable personal commitment to solve the climate crisis</li><li>Are deeply connected in philanthropy, venture capital, and/or impact funding</li><li>Will open doors to aligned funders – and help us close on new funding opportunities </li></ul><h3>What You’ll Do</h3><ul><li>Help “close” 3–5 new funders per year, increasing our annual budget</li><li>Each quarter, share a list of funder targets and help move them forward</li><li>Shape strategy and hold us accountable to bold goals</li><li>Be a trusted sounding board for growth, governance, and impact</li><li>Join quarterly board meetings + one in-person retreat annually </li></ul><h3>Who You Are</h3><ul><li>A high-net-worth individual, family office lead, or philanthropic advisor</li><li>A climate tech founder, investor, or funder with sector fluency</li><li>A thoughtful connector who brings credibility, energy, and follow-through</li><li>Board experience is great—but not required if you bring the right drive and reach </li></ul><h3>Why Now?</h3>LabStart has <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/fellows">early wins</a>, a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/about">strong team</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/blog/labstarts-first-impact-report-unleashing-climate-innovation-2">real momentum</a> as we prepare for our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/apply">second cohort</a>. Demand is growing—from founders, from funders, and from the climate tech ecosystem. This is the moment to unlock hundreds of climate ventures over the next decade. As a Board Member, you’ll help us meet this moment—with capital, clarity, and conviction. Ready to Join or Nominate Someone?Please submit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.monday.com/forms/23867f1bfab71f9e54f40d701770f7fd?r=use1">this short form</a> with a note of interest. Let’s talk.

LabStart builds accessible pathways for underrepresented entrepreneurs to bring climate technologies from lab-to-market. A trove of valuable, scalable climate technologies continues to sit dormant - untapped and hidden behind research institution walls. To unlock these ready-innovations in a way that generates equitable market opportunities, we match market-ready intellectual property (IP) with talented entrepreneurs. Our vision is to reimagine the lab-to-market commercialization process in a way that welcomes all entrepreneurs, accelerates climate innovation, and incentivizes greater accessibility and inclusion.&nbsp;

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LabStart Seeks High Impact Board MembersJoin our Board, Launch 100 Climate Startups <ul><li>Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)</li><li>Commitment: Quarterly Board Meetings - annual 2-3 day in-person retreat, one quarterly in-person meeting, two remote meetings</li><li>Compensation: Volunteer (travel reimbursed for in-person gatherings)</li><li>To Apply (or nominate someone): Please submit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.monday.com/forms/23867f1bfab71f9e54f40d701770f7fd?r=use1">this short form</a> with a note of interest.</li></ul><h3>About LabStart</h3>LabStart is a nonprofit deep climate technology venture studio backing climate solutions that are too early, too hard, or too important to ignore. We work hands-on with seasoned entrepreneurs, first-time founders, and industry experts to launch fundable, high-impact ventures. From lab to launch, we provide the earliest support—bridging the gap between breakthrough innovation and investable startup. Our lean, mission-driven team is backed by catalytic funders who believe in moving faster, funding smarter, and building a more inclusive climate future.<h3>The Opportunity</h3>We’re adding 2–3 bold, committed working Board Members to help take LabStart to its next stage of impact. This is a high-leverage opportunity for leaders who want to shape the future of climate innovation—and have the networks to help fund it. We're looking for people who: <ul><li>Have an unshakeable personal commitment to solve the climate crisis</li><li>Are deeply connected in philanthropy, venture capital, and/or impact funding</li><li>Will open doors to aligned funders – and help us close on new funding opportunities </li></ul><h3>What You’ll Do</h3><ul><li>Help “close” 3–5 new funders per year, increasing our annual budget</li><li>Each quarter, share a list of funder targets and help move them forward</li><li>Shape strategy and hold us accountable to bold goals</li><li>Be a trusted sounding board for growth, governance, and impact</li><li>Join quarterly board meetings + one in-person retreat annually </li></ul><h3>Who You Are</h3><ul><li>A high-net-worth individual, family office lead, or philanthropic advisor</li><li>A climate tech founder, investor, or funder with sector fluency</li><li>A thoughtful connector who brings credibility, energy, and follow-through</li><li>Board experience is great—but not required if you bring the right drive and reach </li></ul><h3>Why Now?</h3>LabStart has <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/fellows">early wins</a>, a <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/about">strong team</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/blog/labstarts-first-impact-report-unleashing-climate-innovation-2">real momentum</a> as we prepare for our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.labstart.co/apply">second cohort</a>. Demand is growing—from founders, from funders, and from the climate tech ecosystem. This is the moment to unlock hundreds of climate ventures over the next decade. As a Board Member, you’ll help us meet this moment—with capital, clarity, and conviction. Ready to Join or Nominate Someone?Please submit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.monday.com/forms/23867f1bfab71f9e54f40d701770f7fd?r=use1">this short form</a> with a note of interest. Let’s talk.

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