Is this actionable now?

closed. The 2026 E-Capital Summit ran April 20–22 and has concluded; no next Climate Tech Prize call is published.

Call-specific early-stage climate or ocean-innovation startup rules; there is no live application to verify for a future cycle.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Prize-specific payment and attendance terms are not published for a current call. No current award agreement or use-of-funds rules were verified.

What evidence exists?

The official 2026 agenda lists a Climate Tech Prize during the April E-Capital Summit. No 2026 applicant, finalist or winner denominator was found in the checked official materials.

EarthX Climate Tech Prize

A Climate Tech Prize was presented at the concluded 2026 summit; no defensible current per-recipient amount is published on the checked live materials · EarthX (Climate Tech Prize sponsored by MassChallenge)

Pitch competition at EarthX's E-Capital Summit (Dallas) awarding non-dilutive cash to early-stage climate-tech startups. A new EarthX Ocean Innovation Prize debuted in 2026. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: A Climate Tech Prize was presented at the concluded 2026 summit; no defensible current per-recipient amount is published on the checked live materials.

Tier 3prizenon-dilutiveclimateocean

Apply Official site Open in the live directory

Key facts

Funder	EarthX (Climate Tech Prize sponsored by MassChallenge)
Amount	A Climate Tech Prize was presented at the concluded 2026 summit; no defensible current per-recipient amount is published on the checked live materials
Decision time	Finalists pitch at the E-Capital Summit and winners are announced there; no future timetable is published.
Eligibility	Call-specific early-stage climate or ocean-innovation startup rules; there is no live application to verify for a future cycle.
Restrictions	Prize-specific payment and attendance terms are not published for a current call. No current award agreement or use-of-funds rules were verified.
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Wait for a future official call
Submit the call-specific startup application
Complete finalist review
Pitch at the E-Capital Summit
Complete winner verification

Background

EarthX (Climate Tech Prize sponsored by MassChallenge) operates EarthX Climate Tech Prize. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official 2026 agenda lists a Climate Tech Prize during the April E-Capital Summit.

How the application really works

Wait for a future official call → Submit the call-specific startup application → Complete finalist review → Pitch at the E-Capital Summit → Complete winner verification

Tips

Show direct fit with climate technology.
Show direct fit with ocean innovation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
Prize-specific payment and attendance terms are not published for a current call.
No current award agreement or use-of-funds rules were verified.

Track record

The official 2026 agenda lists a Climate Tech Prize during the April E-Capital Summit.

No 2026 applicant, finalist or winner denominator was found in the checked official materials.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. The 2026 E-Capital Summit ran April 20–22 and has concluded; no next Climate Tech Prize call is published.
What is the real economic value?: A Climate Tech Prize was presented at the concluded 2026 summit; no defensible current per-recipient amount is published on the checked live materials
Who is eligible?: Call-specific early-stage climate or ocean-innovation startup rules; there is no live application to verify for a future cycle.
How does selection work?: Wait for a future official call; Submit the call-specific startup application; Complete finalist review; Pitch at the E-Capital Summit; Complete winner verification. Finalists pitch at the E-Capital Summit and winners are announced there; no future timetable is published.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Prize-specific payment and attendance terms are not published for a current call. No current award agreement or use-of-funds rules were verified.
What evidence exists?: The official 2026 agenda lists a Climate Tech Prize during the April E-Capital Summit. No 2026 applicant, finalist or winner denominator was found in the checked official materials.

Sources

earthx.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-E-Capital-Summit-Agenda.pdf — Official concluded 2026 agenda and prize event (checked 2026-08-10)
earthx.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-E-Capital-Summit-FAQs.pdf — Official 2026 summit FAQ (checked 2026-08-10)
earthx.org/impact/earthx-capital/e-capital-summit — Official program page (checked 2026-08-10)