Here are accelerators 41-50:
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. mHUB Climate and Energy Tech Startup Accelerator: The accelerator, focused on hardware climate and energy startups, runs a six-month program that assists with hands-on product development in a prototyping facility supported by corporate and venture investors.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. 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.
47. Montauk Climate:Â 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.
48. Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative Cohort: The cohort honorees included EarthEnable, MycoTile, Puraffinity, RECARBON and Sparxell.
49. 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).
50. 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.
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.).
