Fraunhofer TechBridge, Greentown Labs and the Urban Future Lab have partnered to launch an accelerator that is accepting proposals from startup companies interested in advancing hydrogen as a viable energy source in the transportation sector. The three areas of focus include cost reduction, the reliability of hydrogen infrastructure and new capabilities.
DOE’s Geothermal Technologies Office, Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy and Idaho National Laboratory, are inviting undergraduate & graduate student teams to research, interpret and create a data visualization portfolio to maximize geothermal reservoir performance. The review criteria include creativity, analytical depth, design and communication.
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Innosphere Ventures accelerates the success of founders building technology and science-based companies through its incubation programs, office and specialized wet laboratory facilities, and venture capital funds. Innosphere’s incubation programs support the commercialization efforts of entrepreneurs, technical founders and university researchers who are launching and scaling high-tech startups.
The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC), which commercializes clean energy ideas benefitting investor-owned utility electricity ratepayers, is seeking technology transfer assistance from private/public contractors. The various tasks involved are contract agreement management, digital technology transfer strategy, forum and EPIC symposium management.
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals from a wide range of energy technologies such as Bioenergy, fuel cells, Geothermal, solar and many more. Interested parties need to identify an area of interest, formulate innovative responses and partnerships for a successful Technology Transfer Opportunity (TTO).
Carbontech Labs (CTL), the commercial assistance initiative from Carbon180, is inviting applications from entrepreneurs interested in carbon-removal technologies. The 3 phases of the assistance involve customer discovery, prototype building and transition to a demonstration. The assistance provided includes mentorship, test sites and access to an advisory network.
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M-WERC is inviting entrepreneurs from the energy, power & controls industries interested in advancing their business models to apply to its WERCBench labs’ accelerator program. The major benefits to the selected members would include mentorship from world-class mentors, access to corporations, rapid prototyping facilities, small-scale production, and testing equipment.
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The PowerBridgeNY provides business accelerator services to scientists and entrepreneurs from 6 partner institutions (Brookhaven National Lab, Cornell NYC Tech, Columbia University, CUNY, NYU, or Stony Brook). The programs help determine product-market fit, de-risk technologies and validate the technology. It also provides mentorship, pitch coaching, SBIR/STTR consultants, lawyers, financial advisers, and more.
(Application Deadline: To be announced soon)
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Evergreen looks for early-stage, climate tech companies that fit the following criteria:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Once you submit the investment application form, we will provide an initial response within 2 to 3 weeks.
The International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) is soliciting proposals for innovation, integration, and transformation of smart grid systems. The five key criteria of selection include potential impact, economic rationale, adaptation rationale, innovation, and other benefits. The winners will be celebrated at the Awards of Excellence Competition-2019
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The Mentor Capital Network supports entrepreneurs starting or growing for-profit companies that create positive social, environmental, and/or cultural value. Successful applicants receive constructive feedback on their business plans and ongoing relationships with mentors. Some of these relationships lead to investment, but this is not the primary goal of the program.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office have launched the Innovation crossroads initiative to match aspiring energy entrepreneurs with technology experts, mentors, and networks to bring cutting-edge ideas to the marketplace. This initiative includes fellowship, mentorship, and collaborative R&D funding.
