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Do you recognize this iconic venue? 👀 Here's a hint: 🏀 Future home of Olympic basketball in 2028 🔋 One of LA's most sustainable arenas ⚡️ Host venue for our #Roadto2028 Summit Series If you guessed @intuitdome , you're right! 🌟 Join us at one of LA's newest sporting and entertainment destinations as we convene policymakers, industry leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, Team USA athletes, and advocates from the entertainment industry for thought-provoking conversations that catalyze investment, innovation, and action. Grab your ticket now before early bird pricing ends May 22! Click the link in our bio to access early bird ticket pricing!

🚨 Just announced 🚨 NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Russell Westbrook is the new Co-Chair of LACI's Road to 2028! Born and raised in Los Angeles, Russell has talked about the importance of clean air and community investments that especially benefit underrepresented communities that are most impacted by dirty air and underinvestment. As Road to 2028 Co-Chair, Russell will serve alongside LACI President and CEO Matt Petersen to help advocate for and inspire Commitments to Action from potential partners to benefit Greater LA communities, while sharing the story of California's climate innovation and leadership to a global audience. Westbrook shared, "With the Olympic and Paralympic Games just over two years away, I am so excited to partner with LACI as Co-Chair of the Road to 2028 to help accelerate clean energy, transportation, and clean air by the time the world arrives on July 14, 2028. Together, we can accelerate the deployment of and increase access to EVs, charging, clean energy, and other solutions in our communities–that is why I will be helping LACI attract partners and investment in our communities, local businesses, cleantech startups, and green jobs." As Road to 2028 Co-Chair, Russell will also be joining us as a featured speaker during our upcoming Road to 2028 Summit, scheduled for this July 14-15 at @intuitdome . Don’t miss this opportunity to join Russell along with Team USA athletes, policymakers, industry leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, and advocates from the entertainment industry–at the Summit. Click the link in our bio to buy your early-bird tickets today and to get the full scoop in our latest press release! @westbrookenterprises @russwest44

🚨 Someone BIG is coming to our Road to 2028 Summit this July! 🚨 We'll give you a hint: 🚀 They're LA born and raised 🧥 They're a style icon 🎓 They're a @ucla Bruin! 🥇 They won a Gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics Who do you think it could be?! Throw your guess in the comments! The Road to 2028 Summit will convene policymakers, industry leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, Team USA athletes, and advocates from the entertainment industry for thought-provoking conversations that catalyze investment, innovation, and action. 🎟️ Click the link in our bio to buy your tickets today to join us at Intuit Dome on July 14-15!

⚡️Spring Power Day is this Thursday, May 14! Join us for a gathering of innovators and partners working together to advance resilient rebuilding across Los Angeles. Connect with founders building the next generation of resilient infrastructure and community-centered climate solutions in Los Angeles and beyond. Register today to witness innovation that will help LA rebuild with resilience. Click the link in our bio to access the registration link and dealbook!

🎉 Congratulations to Tyfast on receiving their second working capital loan from the LACI Cleantech Debt Fund! 🎉 Tyfast is a battery materials company enabling diesel-grade lithium-ion batteries to power workhorse machines in the trucking, mining, construction and defense industries. Their first loan helped accelerate critical hardware purchases to scale their lithium-ion battery technology to prototypes. This second loan will support their next phase of growth: scaling from novel technology prototypes toward pre-pilots, enabling deeper customer engagement and faster progress toward commercialization. Founder GJ La O' shared, "LACI's Cleantech Debt Fund provides the kind of entrepreneurial support that is especially valuable for early-stage hardware companies. We're grateful for LACI's continued belief in Tyfast and for helping create growth opportunities that allow us to move with greater speed, confidence, and focus as we bring our technology closer to market." We're excited to continue to support Tyfast in their second phase of growth through the Cleantech Debt Fund!

⚡️ Ahead of Spring Power Day on May 14th, we're looking back at where the journey began for our Incubation Cohort 11 founders. With a shared mission to help fire-impacted communities rebuild stronger, these founders are paving the way for resilient rebuilding technologies to be adopted by contractors across Greater Los Angeles. Hear directly from the founders about what inspired them to join the cohort and how their innovation can support resilient rebuilding efforts. 🤔 Eager to learn more about the startups? comment 'Startups' and we'll send you the link to the dealbook! Register for Power Day by clicking the link in our bio! @byfusion | e.e.r.s. Inc | SSG Environmental | @homeres.ai | Digne

In partnership with Warner Center Association, and with vehicles operated by LACI portfolio company @ride_circuit , LACI launched an EV shuttle service for the Warner Center Community a little over a month ago! The zero emissions micro-mobility pilot aims to bring clean, affordable transportation solutions to the local residents and will provide learnings for the potential scaling of new solutions. Here's a look at the impact the pilot has made in it's first month of service: 🚙 266 Miles Traveled ⚡️ 255 Completed Rides 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 339 Total Passengers If you live, work, or spend time near in the West San Fernando Valley, be sure to check out the new shuttle service!

🦺 Last week, the LACI team headed to portfolio company, Dyrt for a site visit! Dyrt is an AI-powered waste management software for enterprises, governments, and operators that audits waste data and reduces cost. The LACI team had the chance to hear how the startup is working with haulers in LA as well as stadiums in the region to identify savings and new opportunities through their data. It's great to see Dyrt working with multiple venues across LA to cut unnecessary waste. We look forward to seeing them grow and expand their services to new region.

🚴 🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♂️ Today marks the start of National Bike Month! Whether you're running errands, heading to work, or want to enjoy a day outdoors, riding a bike can help you save on gas and reduce emissions! Here are some ways LACI and our partners are providing accessible and affordable biking solutions to different communities: 🚲 🔋 Through our City Climate Innovation Challenge, the District Department of Transportation @ddotdc in Washington DC has developed a last mile e-bike delivery pilot to help transition food delivery drivers from gas mopeds to electric low speed vehicle alternatives. The pilot has just reached the milestone of 15,000 zero emission deliveries made and provided gig delivery drivers 5% more revenue at roughly half the cost, compared to driving a combustion vehicle. 🚲 ☀️ Powered by LACI and operated by @pedalmovement , @good2go_ebikes is a shared fleet of E-bikes and E-cargo bikes exclusive to Rancho San Pedro residents. This first-of-its-kind mobility hub is fully off-grid, modular and solar powered. The pilot program brings affordable emissions-free transportation options to individuals, families, and the community. Residents can borrow the bikes for a leisurely ride, to run errands, visit new places, or exercise. 🚲 📚 The @sc_powerup E-Bike Lending Library supports the South Central community with up to 250 e-bikes to help riders get around more easily, reliably and affordably! An alternative to gas powered vehicles that emit harmful pollutants, e-bikes provide a cleaner, more sustainable transportation option for residents to enjoy. This e-bike fleet offers commuter, cargo and adaptive bikes. The program is a result of over a year of collaboration, outreach, and organizing from the community organizations that will serve as hubs to rent e-bikes and provide training to participants, including @peopleformobilityjustice @rideonbikecoop , @ridewitus_la @scope_la @trust_south_la @mercadolapaloma @fightsoulcities and @csuinc The next time you're headed on an errand or need to get some fresh air, consider riding a bike!

🚨 New sessions just dropped for our Road to 2028 Summit Series event this July 14-15th! ⤵️ 🌬️ Can Clean Air be Our 2028 Games Legacy? 🔋 Commitments in Action: Powering Charging Progress through LA's EV Interconnection Tiger Team ♻️ Greening the Field: Championing Sustainable Venues 🍳 Now We're Cooking: Removing Barriers for Multifamily Electrification 🚌 Indirect Source Rule: The Next Generation of Zero Emission Transportation Policy The Road to 2028 Summit Series convenes policymakers, industry leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, Team USA athletes, and advocates from the entertainment industry for thought-provoking conversations that catalyze investment, innovation, and action. Join us on July 14th & 15th at the Intuit Dome to engage with the leaders pushing the region toward cleaner air, cleaner transportation, and cleaner energy for all Angelenos! 💬 Comment 'Road to 2028' and we'll DM you the link for Early Bird pricing! Check out some pictures from last year's inaugural Road to 2028 Leadership Summit above featuring @billnye @coxusa @nicole_ansari @ericgarcetti ⬆️

✨Join us on May 14th at La Kretz Innovation Center for Spring Power Day!✨ This signature event that brings together startups, investors, policymakers, industry leaders, and community partners to advance climate innovation across Southern California. This year's showcase features Incubation Cohort 11, LACI's first group focused on resilient rebuilding, highlighting 12 companies for their solutions spanning disaster response, rebuilding, and long-term preparedness. As Los Angeles continues to recover and adapt, these startups are driving impactful innovations at the intersection of infrastructure, community, and climate! Enjoy meaning conversation and collaboration over coffee provided by LACI Alumni Company, @cafecitacoffee ! Thanks to our sponsors Orrick and Rho for supporting the founders that are building the next generation of resilient, community-centered climate solutions. 🎉 Comment 'POWER' and we'll DM you the registration link!

What’s in store for BATWorks and the newly opened Temporary Space at @brooklynarmyterminal ? Nse and Alex walk through it: climate-related programs and events, green workforce training programs for Sunset Park, and an exciting new era for Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront. Learn more at batworks.nyc.