List: 67 Technology Accelerators for Sustainability, Green IT and Climate Tech Startups

Here are accelerators 41-50:

41. 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.

42. 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.

43. Montauk Climate: This is an incubator focused on energy systems, workforce development, power consistency and quality, financial enablement, electrification and energy equity. Montauk Climate launched with $8.5 million in operating capital in March 2024. Co-founders include Philip Krim, former CEO of Caspe and co-founder of Haven Energy; Riverstone veteran Evan Caron; and Alyeska Investment Group veteran Sharo Atmeh.

44. Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative Cohort: The cohort honorees included EarthEnable, MycoTile, Puraffinity, RECARBON and Sparxell.

45. NEC X: This Silicon Valley venture studio, backed by NEC’s advanced technologies, in October 2024 selected seven startups for its Batch 12 cohort. A few of the startups focus on sustainability. Examples include CEQAbase (environmental impact reporting software) and LandWise Analytica (promotes sustainable agriculture through data-driven AI algorithms).

46. Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC): The TechX Clean Energy Accelerator, operated by the Net Zero Technology Centre, is seeking applications for its 2025 cohort. Deadline for submissions is October 27, 2024.

47. Norrsken Accelerator: This accelerator supports early stage founders who are "looking to build the impact companies that create a better future." The eight-week accelerator runs July through September in Stockholm, Sweden. The accelerator has been active since 2021 and has 60 companies within its portfolio. Each intake accepts 20 companies, with fewer than 1% of applicants accepted. 

48. PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator: This is PepsiCo's initiative to accelerate sustainable, breakthrough innovations.

49. Pi Labs: The venture capital firm announced Cohort 12 of its accelerator in March 2024.

50. Plug and Play accelerateAZ: The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has launched a Sustainability accelerator program for startups in Arizona. ACA in September 2024 announced three corporate partners for the Sustainability Accelerator program. They are Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) and EPCOR. Arizona Commerce Authority developed the accelerator to "connect startups, innovative corporations, government agencies and leading universities."

See accelerators 51-60 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.).