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Global Forum

The Global Forum is Cleantech Open's culminating event for the year!



REGISTER HERE on Eventbrite to Join Us for the 2023 Global Forum in San Jose, CA on Oct 24th, 25th & 26th!

CLICK HERE to learn more about this year's Global Forum!


In 2022, the Global Forum was co-located with VERGE '22 at the San Jose Convention Center, in San Jose, California. Watch the highlights video! The Global Forum welcomed the most innovative startups from around the world, including CTO alumni and startups from the 2022 US Cohort. The Global Forum included a Pitch Competition and more, including the Investor & Partner Connect, the Startup Showcase/Expo and a lot of networking.


This year, the Global Forum will be Co-located with VERGE 23 in Silicon Valley! CTO Global Forum includes these public-facing activities:

  • Showcase Expo for graduating startups
  • Final Pitches of US National startups
  • Final Pitches of Global Ideas startups
  • Awards Luncheon with Industry Leaders and Entrepreneurs
  • Investor & Partner Connect Speed-Meetings
  • Plus access to VERGE 23 Keynotes and Expo

    • Welcoming the most innovative startups from around the world, including CTO alumni and Startups from the 2022 US Cohort. The Global Forum includes a Pitch Competition and more with:      

    • Cash Prizes
    • Speakers
    • Opinion Leaders
    • Panels
    • Workshops
    • Companies Showcase
    • Networking and Introductions



    Check out the 2022 Global Forum   HERE.

    Check out the 2021 Global Forum   HERE.