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​The 2026 Innovator Q&A Social Hour is designed to bring together prospective applicants alongside the network the program has built for the past 3 years for an evening of connection and conversation. Consider it a one-stop shop for any last-minute questions ahead of the application deadline — with the added bonus of an exclusive window tour of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a critical infrastructure project at the heart of NYC's clean energy future and a prime example of where innovative technology can play a potential defining role.

Windscape Brooklyn will be hosting an Open Hours session at their Sunset Park address. Visitors will be able to visit the center between 10 AM and 4 PM to view its facilities as well as engage with the team.

Windscape Brooklyn will be hosting an Open Hours session at their Sunset Park address. Visitors will be able to visit the center between 10 AM and 4 PM to view its facilities as well as engage with the team.

TechInvest brings together decision-makers from across the most energy intensive sectors – not just to talk about sustainability goals, but to tackle the practical, financial, and technical challenges. Their events are designed to support participants in making measurable progress—cutting costs, improving operational resilience, and building a business case for investments that enhance competitiveness in an evolving market.

For more than a decade, the Urban Future Prize Competition has identified and accelerated the founders building the technologies, infrastructure, and systems that cities need to thrive in a changing world. What begins as an early-stage idea has repeatedly become a market-shaping company: 23 startups supported, more than $1 million awarded in non-dilutive funding, and over $515 million in follow-on capital raised - a remarkable 515x return on prize dollars deployed. ​This year’s Urban Future Summit will culminate with presentations from the 2026 Urban Future Prize Competition finalists - founders tackling some of the most urgent challenges we’re facing today, from climate resilience and emissions reduction to mobility, energy, and the circular economy. These entrepreneurs are not only competing for funding; they are competing for the opportunity to join ACRE, New York’s longest-running climatetech incubator, where breakthrough ideas are transformed into scalable businesses.