Critical Minerals

WE ARE TOGETHER Prize

The goal of the prize is to encourage citizens and organizations from all over the world for their great contribution to solving important humanitarian problems. One of the Focus Areas is:

  • Ecology and Sustainable Development
    • Рrojects in the field of environmental protection, environmental education, environmental consumption, green economy and technology.

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Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator

With an active energy mentor network, we have deep expertise in the energy industry. Our accelerator serves to accelerate the energy transition by supporting early-stage startups that contribute to significant energy efficiency improvements, are developing energy derived from renewable, zero-emissions sources or are curbing the environmental impact of all types of energy production, distribution or usage, or enabling progress toward net-zero carbon.

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Industrial Decarbonization Strategy & Clean Energy Supply Analysis Round 3

This project will focus on strategy & analysis related to supply chain, industrial decarbonization, and related topics. MESC is looking to build an in-depth analysis that will help close the gap between existing federal funding and the strategic considerations that are necessary to bring domestic clean energy manufacturing capacity online. As part of this project, MESC is looking to bring on specialized and individualized thought leadership from subject matter experts (SME) with industry expertise. The analysis provided by these SME’s will advise senior leadership on emerging technologies and challenges, flag new opportunities, and champion partnerships and support program design and execution with external stakeholders where DOE is not the lead actor. The specific industries that are of interest are: Metals (with a focus on iron, steel, and aluminum)

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Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP)

This solicitation seeks proposals for projects that conduct resource inventories and assessments, feasibility studies, or other pre-development studies necessary to process, use and develop energy and mineral resources. These resources and their uses include, but are not limited to, biomass (woody and waste) for heat or electricity; transportation fuels; hydroelectric, solar, or wind generation; geothermal heating or electricity production; district heating; other forms of distributed energy generation; oil, natural gas, and helium; sand and gravel, coal, precious minerals, and base minerals (lead, copper, zinc, etc.).EMDP projects may include, but are not limited to: Initial resource exploration; Defining potential targets for development; Performing a market analysis to establish production/demand for a commodity; Performing economic evaluation and analysis of the resource;Baseline studies related to energy and mineral projects; and Other pre-development studies or work necessary to promote the use and development of energy and mineral resources.

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Third Derivative Accelerator (2024)

Third Derivative is looking for world-changing climate tech startups with significant climate impact potential, addressing billion-dollar markets bringing innovations in hard science, hardware, software and business models to the world. If accepted, you’ll take part in our virtual, 18-month accelerator program. The program helps you accelerate the path to commercialization and bridge the gaps to access the financing and resources you need to succeed by connecting the world’s most promising climate tech startups with Third Derivative’s network of committed investors, corporate partners, market experts, and mentors.

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Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab

Our in-house startup accelerator promotes financial inclusion and provides access to capital for early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies. Morgan Stanley provides participating companies with $250,000 for each company in our New York-based program and £250,000 for each company in our London-based program in exchange for a 5% equity stake. We introduce startups to our bankers, financial advisors, technology experts and others who can connect each company to their industry networks. Morgan Stanley pairs each startup with hand-picked mentors, entrepreneurs in residence and advisors who provide counsel, sales and leadership coaching, to help each company grow and scale.

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Autodesk Foundation

The Autodesk Foundation aligns its philanthropic offerings with design and engineering. We invest in nonprofits and startups helping to de-risk innovation and bring industry-transforming solutions to scale. By facilitating a blend of funding, technical training, and expertise, we can bring early-stage innovations to market to advance a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world.

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FY24 Energy and Emissions Intensive Industries FOA

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will focus on applied R&D and pilot demonstration for the highest greenhouse gas-emitting (GHG) subsectors, specifically chemicals and fuels; iron and steel; food and beverage; cement and concrete, asphalt pavements, and glass; and forest products. Technology approaches include achieving cost and emissions savings through increased circularity and sustainability across manufacturing to reduce waste and decrease the need for resource extraction. The FOA will fund research, development, and prototype or pilot-scale technology validation and demonstration activities that will accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable technologies that increase efficiency and eliminate industrial GHG emissions for the most energy- and emissions- intensive industrial subsectors. These activities will contribute to a clean and equitable energy economy, bolster the technological and economic competitiveness of domestic manufacturing, and boost the viability and competitiveness of U.S. industrial technology exports.

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URBAN-X Accelerator

For founders building businesses in areas such as Mobility, Buildings, Energy, Circularity, and Community. Within those sectors, we are specifically interested in solutions that have an aspect of scalable climate mitigation and adaptation.

  • Idea or seed stage
  • 3 weeks remote at 15 hours per week
  • 1 weeks at URBAN-X NYC, full-time, November 11-15, 2024
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Caltech’s Rocket Fund

Caltech’s Rocket Fund is a member supported granting pool that helps academic and garage innovators turn their technologies into commercial realities through financial support, entrepreneurial mentoring and education. In addition to grant, awardee will receive:

  • Opportunity to work with utilities and access further funding
  • Introductions to experts in product development, scale up and manufacturing
  • Access to legal advice covering corporate structure and IP
  • Channel relationships with IN2 Wells Fargo, Shell GameChanger for securing voucher funding covering lab testing facilities and technical expertise
  • Partnering opportunities with the Electric Power Research Institute on million dollar+ grants, finding lab testing facilities, and technical expertise
  • Introductions to early stage investors
  • NEW: Introductions to accelerator programs offered by Aditya Birla and Halliburton Labs
  • Connections to incubators and accelerator programs in California
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Fourth Revolution Awards (Illinois)

The Fourth Revolution Awards acknowledges outstanding manufacturing-based startups, community organizations, and hardtech entrepreneurs in the region. Winners will receive two 3-Month shared workspace memberships at mHUB, local and national recognition, personalized coffee chat/meeting.

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TECHCONNECT WORLD INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Launch your electrifying journey into the future of innovation! Join the world’s largest multi-sector commercialization program for emerging deep technologies. Pitch your groundbreaking innovations and connect with top-tier corporate, investment, military and federal leaders for partnering, licensing and investment opportunities. Whether you’re a startup, university TTO, federal lab, or federal awardee, seize the moment. Submit your commercially viable innovation now and connect with the largest gathering of tech-scouts and funding offices worldwide. Submit today!

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