Here are accelerators 31-40:
31. Intel Ignite: This is the chip giant's accelerator program for early-stage startups. Intel in October 2023 selected 10 companies for its U.S. cohort. Among sustainability-oriented startups to note:
- Gaia AI: Measurement and analytical tool for data-driven forest management.
- Intramotev: Self-propelled battery-electric railcars for the railroad industry.
- Mesodyne: Power generator that provides reliable, efficient, quiet, portable and long-endurance power from any fuel.
- TryCarbonara: A platform to measure and reduce the carbon emissions of software.
32. Ireland's National Sustainability Accelerator: Also known as the 2050 accelerator, the program gives "top Irish and international startups the opportunity to work with companies leading Ireland’s transition to Net Zero."
33. Johnson Controls Incubator: Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Limited will launch a startup incubator in Kadi, Gujarat, The Economic Times of India reported in October 2024. The incubator plans to support manufacturing-focused startups that foster technological advancements, sustainability, and energy efficiency. The incubator involves a partnership with India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). We don't know when the incubator will select its first cohort of startups.
34. Logitech Future Positive Challenge: This isn't a traditional accelerator. But the challenge, organized by Logitech, helps startups to "showcase your innovative, sustainability-focused solutions to engineering and process design challenges in consumer electronics."
35. Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability Accelerator (MSISA): This program, focused on sustainability in the UK manufacturing market, is "designed to accelerate industrial sustainability and leverage cutting-edge technologies to drive environmental impact." Participating startups and SMEs (small and midsize enterprises) will each receive £75,000 funding to develop a proof of concept and a further £100,000 will be available for up to four companies to progress to phase two. Phase two will support the successful companies to develop pilot prototypes, culminating in a showcase in early 2025 to pitch their solutions to investors and industry leaders, the accelerator said. The MSISA accelerator involves these companies and organizations.
36. Mega Green Accelerator: The accelerator will be open to startups in the MENA region focusing on circular economy solutions, clean energy transition and climate mitigation technologies, including water and agriculture. The Accelerator is a collaboration between PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs and other strategic partners.
37. Mercedes Climate Tech Incubator: Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) in September 2024 announced a Climate Tech Incubator in Hyderabad, India. The MBRDI incubator will "provide critical support to 25 social enterprises dedicated to sustainable mobility and environmental solutions," In collaboration with T-Hub, a prominent Indian startup incubator, MBRDI will offer seed funding, mentorship, and access to advanced technical expertise, the company said. Additionally, the program will engage over 500 students in a bootcamp designed to develop climate technology solutions, Mercedes noted.
38. Michigan Justice40 Accelerator: The accelerator in June 2024 launched to "provide funding and technical support to 25 community-based organizations in frontline communities across the state helping them access federal funding for clean energy and climate-related projects." The accelerator is a joint initiative of EGLE’s Office of Climate and Energy and Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate.
39. Microsoft GrowthX Accelerator Cohort 4: This accelerator supports B2B technology startups that address sustainability in the Middle East. The latest effort, known as GrowthX cohort 4, is an eight-week, equity-free accelerator program that aligns with the COP28 climate conference -- which is set for December 2023.
40. MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) partnered to introduce the MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator. The accelerator has a "strong focus on sustainability" in such areas as water, climate, food security and energy.
See accelerators 41-50 on the next page. Did we fail to mention a sustainability-focused accelerator? If so please email me the details (accelerator name, website, focus, etc.).
