1000 Gretas
Organization Details
Mission Statement
1000 Gretas’ Mission is to identify and help innovators pursue sustainability solutions with the goal of surfacing those likely to have the greatest impact. 1000 Gretas will give young bright people passionate about solving global climate change a platform for their ideas via funding, tools, contacts, and know-how. The organization has a multi-tier model to help vet those ideas to achieve escape velocity and feed into incubators. The model will help identify, educate, fund, and assist the next generation of climate change entrepreneurs(Hackers, tinkerers, investors, and scientists.)
Financial Information (2022)
Recent Progress (2026)
1000 Gretas demonstrated sustained commitment to climate entrepreneurship through the first half of 2026, with activity peaking during Colorado's spring climate advocacy season. Highlights included a CSO Roundtable and fleet electrification panel at University of Colorado Boulder during Colorado Climate Week in March, which culminated in grants to two recipients, along with the "startups will save the world" message delivered at ClimateCon Denver, Techstars Denver, and Boulder Startup Week. The CrowdSolve program supported early-stage entrepreneurs through market discovery training. No impact data was available for July 2026 — this snapshot reported no meaningful activity, marking a notable pause after several consecutive months of documented programming, though this may reflect a reporting gap rather than an actual halt in operations.
Key Achievements
- 🎓Celebrated University of Colorado Boulder class of 2026 graduates, elevating their voices in the context of intergenerational climate fairness.
- 🚀Co-hosted Boulder Startup Week panel 'Startups will save the world!' featuring sustainability startup entrepreneurs and climate innovators.
- 💰Promoted NSF ASCEND Engine funding opportunity with May 14 deadline for environmental sensing and AI projects in Colorado and Wyoming.
- 🌱Delivered special live Market Discovery cohort session through CrowdSolve program for climate founders and early-stage entrepreneurs.