Build the Future of Energy—with AI at the Core

A 10-week virtual bootcamp for early-stage founders using AI to solve challenges in energy, climate, and infrastructure—led by OHUB and Greater New Orleans, Inc. through the H2theFuture initiative.

🚫 Applications are now closed for Cohort 5.

Stay connected in the OHUB App for updates on future cohorts.

Scaling Climate Innovation at the Speed of AI

When

Fall 2025

Cohort Size

30–35 Founders

Cost

Free

Location

100% Virtual

Curriculum Overview

Fall 2025 Bootcamp Schedule

Sept 15

Orientation

07:00–08:00 PM ET

Kickoff, roadmap, and community introductions.

Sept 16

Problem Research

07:00–08:30 PM ET

Define the climate and energy problems worth solving.

Sept 30

Fundraising

07:00–08:30 PM ET

Learn capital pathways and how to pitch investors.

Oct 2

Innovation Mindset

07:00–08:30 PM ET

Develop the founder mindset to navigate uncertainty.

Oct 7

Storytelling

07:00–08:30 PM ET

Craft a narrative that resonates with investors and partners.

Oct 14

Market Intelligence

11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET

Identify trends, size opportunities, and validate demand.

Oct 16

Legal

07:00–08:30 PM ET

Understand startup law, IP, and funding structures.

Oct 21

Non-Dilutive Funding

06:00–07:30 PM ET

Access grants and competitions without giving up equity.

Cohort 4 Winner

PHŌS Mobility Wins the $100K Investment Challenge

Six founders. Six judges. 687 audience votes later — PHŌS Mobility, led by Courtney Jiggetts, took home the top prize. Their solar-electric low-speed vehicle is built for communities where grid failure, extreme weather, and transit gaps intersect.

This $100,000 investment will accelerate PHŌS Mobility’s work and bring this infrastructure solution to communities that need it most.

“The bootcamp gave me the tools and community to think more strategically about what’s possible in climate innovation.

This $100K is catalytic for PHŌS—it brings us one step closer to introducing our solar-electric mobility system to the world.”

— Courtney Jiggetts, PHŌS Mobility
Cohort 4 Winner

Sponsors

Powered by Partners Who Believe in the Future

Thank you to the sponsors and partners whose support makes OHUB’s AI x New Energy Tech Bootcamp and $100K Challenge possible.

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Media Coverage

From Local Spotlight to National Coverage

First featured in The Black Wall Street Times, our story was quickly picked up by MSN News and has also been recognized by Inc. and Fast Company. This growing national coverage reflects the momentum building around OHUB’s work at the intersection of AI and climate innovation.

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Innovation. Inclusion. Impact. In Your Pocket.

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The AI x New Energy Tech Startup Bootcamp is a nationally recognized virtual bootcamp equipping early-stage founders to build breakthrough climate and energy ventures—powered by AI.

We provide startup teams with access to live, expert-led sessions, one-on-one mentorship, and a cohort-based community—all designed to help them build meaningful AI x energy ventures with clarity and momentum.

The AI x New Energy Tech Startup Bootcamp is designed for early-stage technical founders.

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You are a

Builder

You are building—or ready to build—an AI or energy venture (for profit or nonprofit).

You are

Seeking Support

You want expert guidance to refine your approach and gain traction in your early stages.

You are

Community-Centric

You’re looking for peers and collaborators who are also solving energy and infrastructure challenges.

Build confidently—with expert guidance, strategic support, and an investor-backed community rooted in the Southeast and beyond.

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You will gain

Practical skills and insights to build climate ventures

Our expert instructors are climate experts, and each session focuses on providing our entrepreneurs with lessons, guidance and tools to improve business and product design, engagement with investors, and measurable impact.

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You will benefit from

Strategic introductions to mentors

In parallel to the live sessions, we pair off our entrepreneurs with mentors who work across the climate tech ecosystem. These are important relationships that can deepen and grow beyond the bootcamp.

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You will become a part of

A founder-first learning network

Building in climate can be a long journey. By joining this program, you’ll connect with fellow founders who are solving hard problems—and supporting each other throughout the process.

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You will have

Access to accelerators and investors

Depending on your model and stage, we can help connect you with accelerators, investors, and partners for follow-on support after the bootcamp.

Let’s Connect

Applications may be closed for now, but the journey doesn’t stop here. Join the OHUB App to stay plugged into our ecosystem or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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