Conference Add-Ons

Enhance your IGF 2026 experience with optional pre-conference add-ons designed to help you accelerate connections and elevate your presence at the Forum. Whether you're a startup looking to build early momentum or an organization seeking greater visibility and engagement, IGF offers tailored opportunities to deepen your impact.    
 

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IGF Jumpstart Technical Workshops 

• Price: $145
• Limited to 100 participants

Jumpstart your IGF experience with immersive technical workshops designed to give you a 360° deep-dive into the most important technical topics shaping the future of energy. These half day sessions on March 31, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., bring together NLR researchers, investors, startups, and industry leaders for focused discussions on what’s happening now, and what’s coming next, across the evolving energy ecosystem. 

Through hands-on learning, expert insights, and real-time dialogue, participants will explore cutting-edge innovations, emerging challenges, and actionable pathways to deployment. Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical understanding, explore emerging challenges, or connect with others across the energy ecosystem, these pre-conference technical workshops will help you to hit the ground running as IGF begins. 

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Startup Power-Up Package

• Price: $95
• Limited to 50 startups

Give your startup an advantage designed to help you prepare, prioritize, and get the most out of your Industry Growth Forum experience. 

This exclusive package includes: 

• Early Access to Investor 1:1 Scheduling (via Grip): 
  Enjoy one full week of early access to book investor meetings before general scheduling opens, giving you a head start on securing high-value conversations with top investors. 
• Startup Pep Talk Workshop (90 minutes): 
  Join investors and IGF staff March 31 at 10:30 a.m. for a candid, interactive session on navigating IGF strategically. Learn what investors are looking for, how to maximize your pitch time, and tips for connecting across the event. 

This package is available only to startup attendees who did not apply for the 2026 Pitch Competition. Pitch Competition applicants already receive early scheduling access complimentary access to the Pep Talk session.