Here are accelerators 21-30:
21. HP Digital Equity Accelerator: The program offers 10 selected nonprofit organizations a USD $100,000 grant, HP technology (~USD $100,000 value), and six months of virtual training to scale digital equity solutions focused on educational, healthcare, and economic opportunities.
22. Hyundai's Zero1NE starup accelerator: The organization as of February 2024 was seeking applications through March 10, 2024.
23. IBM Sustainability Accelerator: This is a pro bono program that serves nonprofit and governmental organizations globally. Those organizations, leveraging IBM's hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, support communities that are especially vulnerable to environmental threats -- such as climate change, extreme weather, and pollution. Related: IBM in March 2024 announced a new request for proposals from government and non-profit organizations for the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, focused on technology-driven projects to advance city resiliency.
24. 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.
25. 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."
26. 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."
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
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