Propellant Labs
Propellant Labs

CleanTech Accelerator Spring 2025

CleantechClimate TechEnergySmart CitiesSustainability
Deadline
Feb 17, 2025
Applications
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About this program

Program Type: Online

Location: Los Angeles, US

Investment: Up to $250,000

Equity Taken: 15-25%

Program Fee: $2.4k

Program Duration: 16 weeks

Stage: Early Stage

Industry of Focus

  • Cleantech
  • Climate Tech
  • Sustainability
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy storage
  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Water & waste management
  • Transportation
  • Green building
  • Circular economy

Key Highlights

Program Overview

The Propellant Labs CleanTech Accelerator is a dynamic online platform and community designed to support startup founders in scaling their businesses and achieving sustainable growth. This comprehensive program offers a blend of personalized mentorship, expert-led sessions, and strategic networking opportunities, all aimed at guiding entrepreneurs from the early stages of their startup journey to a successful investor demo day.

Investment Details

Participants have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of investors, with the potential to secure up to $250,000 in crucial investment capital.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

  • Participate in weekly live coaching sessions
  • Attend live meetups with industry experts
  • Join a global community of founders, investors, advisors, and thought leaders
  • Schedule office hours with managing directors
  • Access hundreds of hours of instructional videos
  • Receive special offers and discounts
  • Pitch live to investors

Program Format

Participants go through a 4 month (16 week) program featuring a tailored curriculum and culminating with a live investor demo day. The program includes weekly meetups, pitch coaching, feedback, and presentation training.

Location or Relocation Requirements

The program is 100% online. Participants can log in and participate from anywhere in the world.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

Cohorts are limited in size to provide a personalized experience. The spring cohort begins on February 17th, 2025.

Post-Program Engagement

The program culminates in an investor demo day where founders present their startups to a curated audience of investors and industry leaders.

Company Types Requirements

The accelerator specializes in industries including renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water & waste management, transportation, green building, and the circular economy.

Founding Team Preferences

The program supports a wide range of startup founders, providing tailored advice, insights, and support throughout the program.

Up to $250k investment per company

15-25% equity taken

Virtual program type

$2.4k program fee
Industries: Cleantech

Climate Tech

Energy

Sustainability

Smart Cities

The Propellant Labs CleanTech Accelerator is a dynamic online platform and community designed to support startup founders in scaling their businesses and achieving sustainable growth. This comprehensive program offers a blend of personalized mentorship, expert-led sessions, and strategic networking opportunities, all aimed at guiding entrepreneurs from the early stages of their startup journey to a successful investor demo day.

Our accelerator specializes in a wide variety of industries, including: Renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water & waste management, transportation, green building and the circular economy.

Participants go through a 4 month (16 week) program featuring a tailored curriculum and culminating with a live investor demo day.

Cohorts are limited in size to provide a personalized experience. No equity is required to participate.

Our spring cohort begins on February 17th, 2025.

The core of the accelerator lies in its 1-on-1 mentorship. Schedule office hours with our managing directors for tailored advice, insights, and support throughout the program. We work closely with founders to address specific challenges, refine business strategies, and optimize product-market fit.

In addition to mentorship, the we host weekly meetups with industry experts. These sessions cover a wide range of topics crucial for startup success, such as fundraising strategies, marketing, scaling operations, legal considerations, and product development.

Networking is a key component. Founders can connect with investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders through curated networking events and virtual meetups.

The program culminates in an investor demo day, a pivotal event where founders present their startups to a curated audience of investors and industry leaders. This demo day provides founders with the opportunity to pitch their businesses and secure funding to take their startups to the next level. Leading up to the demo day, founders receive pitch coaching, feedback, and presentation training to ensure their pitches are compelling and investor-ready.

Our accelerator is more than just a program—it's a community where startup founders can grow, learn, and thrive. With a focus on personalized mentorship, expert guidance, and strategic networking, the accelerator provides founders with the resources and support they need to succeed.

Program questionnaire

22 questions

What Propellant Labs asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.

  1. 1

    Short description

  2. 2

    Where is your startup located?

  3. 3

    What markets are you in?

  4. 4

    What stage are you at?

  5. 5

    How much revenue does it have? Last Month and Last 12 Months

  6. 6

    What do you do in detail?

  7. 7

    What's different/interesting about your startup?

  8. 8

    Are you registered or incorporated?

  9. 9

    Team Video - Introduce your team in 1 minute or less. (video link)

  10. 10

    Product Video - Show how your product or prototype works in 1 minute or less. (video link)