Application now open: Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator
The Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator is established through a strategic alliance between Startupbootcamp, a worldwide network of industry-specific accelerators, and the Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC), a pivotal entity in advancing the Dhahran Techno Valley ecosystem.
This partnership capitalizes on the advantages of Startupbootcamp’s extensive global network alongside DTVC’s strong local ecosystem, which includes prominent organizations such as King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and other industry frontrunners. The Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator is tailored to assist innovative startups focused on energy and sustainability.
The objective of the Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator is to create a global impact by nurturing startups that are devising solutions capable of tackling some of the most urgent issues in energy and sustainability. By encouraging innovation and endorsing scalable solutions, the Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator program plays a vital role in global initiatives aimed at climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and sustainable development.
Through access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and industry specialists, the Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator program seeks to expedite the advancement of innovative solutions that can significantly influence both the environment and society. Situated in the core of Saudi Arabia, the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park offers a lively and dynamic ecosystem for innovation.
With over 1,600 professionals engaged across diverse sectors, the park serves as a center for pioneering research, development, and the commercialization of new technologies. Startups will gain from their proximity to leading institutions and corporations, thereby fostering an environment that promotes collaboration and growth.
Benefits – Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator
- Digital Acceleration – An intense 3-month in-person accelerator designed to enable growth at speed.
- Capital – USD 100k including USD 50k cash investment per startup to cover expenses during the program and USD 50k in-kind services.
- Mentorship – Carefully selected mentors with industry-specific knowledge, who provide hands-on support and valuable introductions. Events – 1:1 matchmaking with mentors, investors and partners. Ongoing collaborations for exposure, media & PR activities.
Focus Areas – Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- Circular Economy and Waste Reduction
- Water Conservation and Management
- Decentralized and Off-Grid Energy Systems
- Energy Storage Solutions
- Energy Data Analytics and Predictive Maintenance
Timeline – Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator
- Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Application Open – July 18th 2024
- Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Application Close – August 22nd 2024
- Selection days – August 28th – 29th 2024
- Startups Announcement – September 1st 2024
- Accelerator Kick-off – September 15th 2024
- Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Impact Day – December 5th 2024
Eligibility – Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator
- Startups specializing in energy and sustainability.
- Developing solutions with the potential to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in energy and sustainability.
Application – Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator
- For details and to apply visit the Startupbootcamp Energy and Sustainability Accelerator official website
- Deadline is August 22, 2024