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GCxN Channel Partner Strategic Awards: How Gulf Area Entrepreneurs Brought in More Than $2 Million To Tackle Waste and Energy Challenges

In January 2025, GCxN chose two winners for its first Channel Partner Strategic Awards cycle. The funding provided from this award addresses commercialization gaps for energy startups through regional collaboration and tailored entrepreneurial support. Here is the story of how one winning team made an impact with action-oriented initiatives and partnership creation.

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GCxN Channel Partner Strategic Awards: How New Orleans-Based Startups Can Go Global Without Leaving Home

In January 2025, GCxN chose two winners for its first Channel Partner Strategic Awards cycle. The funding provided from this award addresses commercialization gaps for energy startups through regional collaboration and tailored entrepreneurial support. Cleantech Open partnered with Deep Blue Institute to support startups working on technologies that could tackle specific Gulf Coast challenges.

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