We are pleased to announce that Manhattan Strategies has been named a preferred vendor for the Climatetech Expertise Network (CEN), which is administered by Columbia Technology Ventures, the technology transfer office of Columbia University, and supported by NYSERDA.

CEN provides support services to promising clean energy and climatetech startups with a New York benefit, including mentoring (individual and group), other professional services, talent matching, virtual workshops, a slack community, and investor, corporate and utility connections. CEN has supported over 700 climatetech startups over the past 7 years. As part of this ecosystem, Manhattan Strategies will support affiliated founders as they move from breakthrough ideas to market-ready narratives.

Manhattan Strategies helps founders, startups and growth stage companies translate complex ideas into growth. We combine strategic communications, visual design and web experiences to sharpen perceived value — driving fundraises, acquisitions and early market wins. Since 2019, we’ve supported more than 720 companies globally and earned partnerships with leading U.S. venture firms.

As a SOC 2 Type 2 certified firm, Manhattan Strategies provides enterprise-grade security and operational discipline, ensuring that high-value intellectual property and commercialization strategies are handled with the rigor institutional partners expect.

“As our startups move from company formation to scale, clear positioning and compelling storytelling become critical. Manhattan Strategies offers integrated communications and design expertise that can help our founders articulate their value to investors, partners and customers.”

   -Timothy L. Hoffman, Program Director, Climate Initiatives Group at Columbia Technology Ventures

In environments where IP, capital and reputation all converge, execution really matters. We are honored to contribute to Columbia’s innovation ecosystem with the rigor that standout companies need to win.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Climatetech Expertise Network (CEN) is a program administered by Columbia Technology Ventures and supported by NYSERDA that provides mentoring, professional services, talent connections, workshops, and investor access to climatetech startups with a New York benefit.

Being named a preferred vendor means Manhattan Strategies is recognized as a trusted partner that can support climatetech founders with strategic communications, positioning, design, and narrative development as their companies move toward commercialization and growth.

Manhattan Strategies helps founders translate complex technologies and ideas into clear narratives that resonate with investors, partners, and customers through strategic communications, visual storytelling, and digital experiences.

Since 2019, Manhattan Strategies has supported more than 720 companies globally and works with venture firms, startups, and growth-stage companies to strengthen positioning, accelerate fundraising, and build market momentum through integrated communications and design.

As climatetech startups move from early innovation to commercialization, clear positioning and storytelling help them communicate their value to investors, partners, and markets, making it easier to secure funding and build strategic partnerships.

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