The EPIC Buildings Accelerator is a six-month Clean Tech program, providing a suite of business incubation supports to early-mid stage companies targeting energy hardware innovations in grid-interactive and energy-efficient building technologies, that complement traditional accelerator services. Accepted companies receive a monthly 1:1 meeting, held virtually with the accelerator staff.

This program is offered by CenterState CEO’s NYSERDA Clean Tech Center, in collaboration with the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions and the Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC), as well as DOE’s Building Technology Office.​

The Innovation Hot Spot program provides five years of corporate, personal income, and sales tax incentives to qualifying tech or manufacturing companies. These eligible companies receive entrepreneurial services during their enrollment through The Tech Garden as the regional Innovation Hot Spot, or through our incubator partners, to help companies grow in Central New York.

Early-stage clean energy entrepreneurs face challenges in accessing testing facilities as they progress towards commercialization. The CalTestBed Initiative is a voucher program that assists clean energy entrepreneurs in gaining access to critical testing facilities. It expedites their pathway to commercialization through connection to a network of next-level partners.

We’re 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.

We’re here to help you accelerate the path to commercialization and bridge the gaps to access the financing and resources you need to succeed. We do so by connecting the world’s most promising climate tech startups—like yours—with Third Derivative’s network of committed investors, corporate partners, market experts, and mentors.

IMPEL is a Department of Energy tech-to-market program focused on building technologies, funded by the Building Technologies Office and implemented by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Our program helps early-stage individuals from business, academia, and DOE’s national labs translate the premise and promise of their technology into the language of business, boosting their chances of bringing it to market.

New Energy Nexus and COP28 have teamed up to bring you a one-of-a-kind climate tech startup program leading up to COP28, the global climate summit this year hosted in Dubai.

The program is designed to accelerate early-stage climate tech startups from around the world. Our mission is to strengthen capacity building, increase new capital channels, and create new commercial opportunities for entrepreneurs early in their startup journey.

Early stage climate tech startups building innovations in the following COP28 Presidential Action Areas: Renewable Energy I Energy Storage I Energy Efficiency I Built Environment I Carbon Capture I Transportation and Mobility I Climate Finance & Architecture I Food I Agtech and Water are encouraged to apply.

Through support from the Department of Energy EPIC Prize, CEBIP launched CETX in Jan 2023 providing training, mentoring and leadership experiences to participants through bootcamps, discovery interviews and personalized mentorship. Successful completion of CETX Phase I will unlock the ability to apply to subsequent phases (Phase II Jan-May & Phase III Jun-Aug) where you will gain training in clean energy entrepreneurship and transferable skills to tackle and launch climate tech startups.

Participation benefits include:
• Gain training and mentorship on entrepreneurial mindset from experts
• Evaluate cutting edge climate technologies for commercial and energy justice potential
• Develop transferable leadership, project management and communication skills
• Explore various purpose-driven career paths in clean energy and climate tech
• Build a diverse professional network, access career opportunities, and more

The Arrowhead Center SBIR/STTR Accelerator (ACSA) program is a 4-week cohort-based program that offers real-time coaching for small businesses interested in non-dilutive federal investment from SBIR/STTR contracting agencies. This NM FAST ACSA will provide cohort participants with a four-week introduction to contracting SBIR/STTR agencies, such as DOD, DHS, NASA, DOC, DOT, and EPA. During the program, participants will receive guidance on various areas of proposal development and expectations for Phase I, II, & III contracting opportunities. The accelerator will span from September 5th to September 26th, with sessions held on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 1:30pm MT via Zoom.

ACCESS – Accelerating Contractors of Color in Energy for Sustainable Success – is a 10-week program for aspiring clean energy (energy efficiency & renewable energy) business owners that provides business coaching, connections, mentorship, and access to capital. Through weekly virtual classes and independent assignments, ACCESS participants will learn business fundamentals including customer discovery, product-market-fit, and go-to-market strategy, as well as storytelling and presentation skills.

Participants will receive follow-on support that includes capital grants, mentorship pairing and facilitation, certification assistance to demonstrate minority ownership, and access to networking events and technical workshops.

The E-Team Program, part of the VentureWell Accelerator, supports student ventures as you embark down the path you’re likely to take as an innovator and entrepreneur. We help you advance your invention through a powerful mix of up to $25,000 in grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship by dedicated staff, national recognition, and networking with peers and industry experts.

In partnership with Mom Your Business, First Founders Inc., and TEACHERS &, the Philly Gets Back in the Black Tech Pitch Contest will identify and select Black-owned businesses to participate in a transformative contest. These businesses will have the opportunity to demonstrate their innovative use of technology, with a focus on tech-enablement and innovation that enhances productivity and drives revenue growth. To further support the growth of Black-owned tech businesses, Mom Your Business and its partners will target twenty-five new and aspiring tech entrepreneurs for the Back in the Black Bootcamp. This intensive four-week program will provide focused training and mentorship in key business development areas, including branding, marketing, and operations.

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Department of Energy Office (DOE) of Technology Transitions (OTT) in partnership with FedTech run the DOE Emerging Tech Startup Studio. As energy dependency becomes one of the most significant threats we face, the NNSA and the DOE continue to serve as a catalyst for innovation, investing millions of dollars into national laboratories. Throughout the program, teams of highly talented entrepreneurs are paired with technologies on the forefront of innovation with the objective of commercializing market-defining startups.