Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator summer 2022

MEIA is excited to announce the upcoming Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator that will be run virtually by MEIA from May 31 through July 26, 2022.

The Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator is an opportunity for faculty, students and researchers at any Maryland-based research institution or federal laboratory or early-stage Maryland businesses to explore the potential markets for their inventions.  The Pre-Accelerator targets technologies that have been demonstrated in laboratory environments (TRL 1,2,3), but where the market application is unclear.  The Pre-Accelerator helps answer the question, "Can this technology be turned into a business?"

We'll match you with industry-specific mentors to perform customer discovery and develop your business model canvas. The Customer Discovery curriculum will be taught by Dan Kunitz, Executive Director of the DC NSF I-Corps Node.

The Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator is primarily focused on hardware and software technology products that will have positive environmental benefits such as reducing green house gases or reducing pollution. The program is sector-agnostic.

This part-time program runs approximately May 31 through July 26 with weekly meetings.  Each participant should dedicate about 5 hours of work per week to the program.

Fees

The program is free to participants.

Application portal will open soon. Check back.  Applications are due April 30, 2022.