CLIMATE CO-FOUNDER MATCHING
C2FM is a members-only community for aspiring climate founders across the Columbia ecosystem.
WHAT WE DO
C2FM combines curated in-person events with a private online portal to support founder discovery and continued momentum.
The portal allows members to continue conversations beyond events, explore potential founder connections, and maintain momentum between in-person touchpoints.
C2FM's events are designed to create intentional opportunities to learn from existing climate founders and meet and build with other aspiring climate founders.
This ensures progress is not dependent on being in the right room at the right time.
OUR EVENTS
Members only · Columbia ecosystem
Engage with high-velocity, NYC-based climate founders in ask-me-anything style conversations. Intentionally small to ensure high-quality dialogue.
Prioritized for curious and aspiring founders.
C2FM’s flagship monthly founder speed matching. Curated based on who C2FM believes you will build best with — five rounds of structured matching, mutual matches surfaced in the portal after.
Prioritized for aspiring founders ready to build.
Project-based events designed to test founder connections in practice. From structured builds to casual, low-pressure environments to test chemistry and working dynamics.
Prioritized for members with matches from Meet.
MEMBERSHIP
—Connect with aspiring climate founders across Columbia and the alumni network
—Meet people outside your immediate school, program, or cohort
—Engage with members online and through in-person programming
—Learn: Small-group AMAs with experienced NYC climate founders
—Meet: Monthly Founder Speed Matching
—Build: Hands-on collaboration to explore founder fit
—Partner support for early company formation
—Access to free or subsidized space from C2FM Partners
—Access to a growing mentor network of climate founders, investors, and operators
You do not need to have a fully formed startup idea to join, but you should be thoughtful about what you're interested in building and who you want to build with.
WHO WE'RE FOR
Are seriously exploring building a climate startup
Want to meet potential co-founders intentionally, not by chance
Are excited to learn from other founders and contribute to the community
FAQ
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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