52 Energy Startups Secure a Spot in 2026 Industry Growth Forum Pitch Competition
- Dan Powers
- 1 hour ago
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The finalists have been selected, and the stage is set for the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) 2026 Industry Growth Forum (IGF) Pitch Competition. Companies will pitch to over 200 investors at the IGF on March 31 to April 2 in Denver.
Fifty-two startups just earned the chance to spotlight their energy technologies in the IGF 2026 pitch competition. The annual IGF brings together energy investors and startups to network, learn, and forge partnerships that could help bring novel tech closer to market success.
This year, the forum will welcome companies advancing tech for a wide range of fields, including manufacturing, artificial intelligence, microgrids, and critical minerals. Their novel ideas could help manufacturers automate their processes, data center operators conserve power, and energy system designers capitalize on artificial intelligence (AI) to help make energy more affordable and accessible.
The pitch competition is just one way that startups connect with potential investors at IGF. Attendees can also participate in 1:1 networking, service provider table topics, corporate reverse pitches (where industry investors share what they and their customers need), receptions, panels, and the expo hall.
