OOO MeetUp: Climate Tech with Carolina Climate Founder’s Cohort

What are OOO Meetups?

At Frontier RTP, we are constantly growing and making connections. We developed OOO Meetups as a way to help connect like-minded professionals, entrepreneurs and industry insiders during our regular, weekly Out of Office “OOO” events.

With each meetup, we work with a co-host to facilitate the networking or educational sessions while we pour the drinks. 

Our hope is that the meetups will spark dialogue, start relationships and make your happy hour meaningful. Did we mention there will be free craft beer from Fullsteam Brewery, wine selected by RTP Uncorked, and non-alcoholic options?

About the Meetup

Gather with the Triangle’s climate tech entrepreneurial community and learn more about the Carolina Climate Founder’s Forum (CCFF) — a new initiative working to build a thriving network of startups, entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders focused on clean technology, sustainability and climate innovation.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet the CCFF team, learn about their upcoming Fall 2025 Founder Cohort, and find ways to get involved in shaping North Carolina’s climate tech future. Most importantly, you’ll have plenty of time to connect, network and build relationships with fellow professionals in the climate tech community.

The community they are building will help support, connect and attract startups and innovators working on climate, sustainability, and clean technology solutions.

Game Plan

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Check-In and Networking (OOO bar opens at 4:30)

5:00 – 5:15 p.m. | Meet Carolina Climate Founder’s Forum: Building NC’s Climate Tech Community + How to Get Involved

5:15 – 6:30 p.m. | Networking and Community Connections (OOO bar closes at 6:30)

Who Should Come?

Anyone working in or curious about the climate and clean tech space!

We welcome:

• Entrepreneurs and startup founders
• Engineers, technologists, and product developers
• Investors, advisors, and ecosystem builders
• Entrepreneurial support organizations
• Service providers (lawyers, accountants, consultants, etc.)
• Academics, researchers, and students
• Anyone passionate about clean energy, sustainability, or climate innovation

Our MeetUp Host

The Carolina Climate Founder’s Forum (CCFF) is helping catalyze North Carolina’s next wave of clean and climate tech innovation. Through peer-driven collaboration, founder support and community building, CCFF is working to position the Research Triangle — and the broader state — as a leading hub for climate-focused entrepreneurship and technology development.
Their upcoming Fall 2025 Founder Cohort will bring together early-stage entrepreneurs to strengthen connections, accelerate ideas, and grow North Carolina’s clean tech ecosystem from the ground up.

Interested in hosting your meetup during Out Of Office? Want to invite your department for some out-of-office team building? Are you holding an event in Frontier RTP the same day as Out Of Office and would like to invite your attendees to grab a beer before or after? If any of these scenarios sound like you, please reach out to our Programming Team for options and pricing to make sure we have enough beer to go around: programming@rtp.org.