Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.
An 18-week virtual accelerator program for early-stage cleantech hardware and software startups in the Pacific Northwest, providing mentorship, curriculum, industry connections, and investment exposure. Eligible for startups at pre-seed through early growth stages working on climate and clean technology solutions.
About this grant
The Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator is an 18-week mostly virtual program specifically designed for early-stage hardware and software cleantech startups located in or interested in doing business in the Pacific Northwest. The program addresses the unique challenges faced by cleantech startups, particularly hardware companies that are higher risk, capital intensive, and require manufacturing, scaling support, prototype development, and product validation. Participants receive mentorship, structured curriculum, and connections tailored to cleantech entrepreneurs. The program includes one required in-person event in Seattle. Established in 2016 as a joint program of the Cleantech Alliance and VertueLab, it is a recipient of a Department of Energy EPIC prize and grant starting in 2021. Participants who successfully complete the program are eligible for additional resources and opportunities as they become available.
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Eligibility
The program is designed for early-stage hardware and software cleantech startups located in or interested in doing business in the Pacific Northwest, which spans seventeen U.S. states and four Canadian provinces covered by the Cleantech Alliance.
Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage hardware or software cleantech startup
- ✓Located in or interested in doing business in the Pacific Northwest
- ✓Commitment to 18-week mostly virtual program with mentorship and curriculum participation
- ✓Openness to investor engagement and industry networking
Recent past awardees
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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