Wildfire Innovation Showcase
April 23rd, 2025
Showcasing Innovations
The Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Consortium (CWPC) and Venture Starters are hosting an online showcase to connect visionary entrepreneurs with impact investors and mission aligned venture capital.
Apply to present and/or nominate wildfire innovators
We welcome a diverse array of innovations that cover a range of technologies and applications, with the goal of bridging critical gaps in wildfire prevention, community resilience and regeneration.
Deadline:
Saturday April 4th, 2025 5PM PST
Join us on Wednesday, April 23rd to see innovators with great impact
Hosted by the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Consortium (at CrowdDoing), in collaboration with Venture Starters
We welcome a diverse array of innovations that cover a range of technologies and applications, with the goal of bridging critical gaps in wildfire prevention, community resilience and regeneration.
Showcasing Innovations
Featuring 7 to 10 trailblazing ventures
Ready to present solutions that address critical gaps in community safety, resilience, and regeneration?
We invite diverse innovations across technologies, sectors, and stages of development, including: insurance, water, vegetation management, community engagement, energy, telecommunications, and fire management. For example, within fire management, we are interested in the solutions below (not all inclusive)
Fire Applications
- Fuel mapping and analysis
- Forest management and fuel reduction
- Fire-resistant vegetation and materials
- Eco-friendly retardants Wildfire management cross-functional systems
- Home hardening and community resilience
- Early detection technologies Emergency response and communication
- Climate/weather modeling Autonomous fire-fighting systems
New Areas of Innovation
- Community-Powered Prevention and Engagement Tools: Scalable programs empowering local communities to lead wildfire prevention efforts, translating awareness into concrete, measurable action
- Eco-Financial Instruments: Novel financial products rewarding fire prevention and sustainable land management
- Tech-Enabled Social Networks: Digital solutions that facilitate collaboration between communities and experts
- Regenerative Business Models: Ventures that transform wildfire prevention into thriving, sustainable practices
Demo your innovation and connect with collaborators at CWPC's weekly
meetings
contact@preventwildfire.world
Our November Showcase garnered great reception with over 200 guests and 6,500+ views!
Organizers
Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Consortium
An international coalition of wildfire experts, startups, institutions, and volunteers dedicated to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. By synergizing a diverse set of innovations—blending new and traditional methods—CWPC works to prevent, mitigate, and adapt to wildfire risks, making communities safer, more resilient, and regenerative.
Venture Starters
A leading, online networking community for startups and early-stage companies that offers investors, founders, mentors, and service providers a platform to pitch their innovations and gaining positive outcomes for their growing institutions.