Kick off Year 3 of our accelerator program for BIPOC-led startups!

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Join us to celebrate the kickoff of Year 3 of ACCEL, an accelerator program from Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space (BGS) designed to support BIPOC-led climatetech startups. At this event, hear from innovative startups that are developing climate solutions for sectors including agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, resilience and adaptation, and transportation. 

The third iteration of ACCEL follows two successful program years. The Year 2 cohort featured seven startups working on innovations as diverse as yeast-centered water treatment, vertical-axis offshore wind turbines, and algae- and cellulose-based fashion beads. Their accomplishments during the accelerator included conducting successful pilots, earning acceptances into additional accelerators, securing capital, winning awards, and more.

Take this opportunity to network, celebrate, and build community around this incredible program and meet the Year 3 cohort! 

Want to engage with the cohort throughout the accelerator? We welcome conversation on how you can support! For more information, please reach out to ACCEL Program Manager Rachel Cerato.

About ACCEL

ACCEL is a year-long program that combines acceleration with a curated curriculum, incubation through a Greentown membership, and extensive mentorship from Greentown and BGS’s networks of industry experts. The program is designed to bolster BIPOC-led startups as they develop critical climatetech solutions by offering access to funding, networking connections, resources, and opportunities that structural inequities put out of reach. Learn more about ACCEL here.

About Browning the Green Space

Browning the Green Space is a coalition of leaders and organizations, primarily in the New England region, that share the passion to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) in clean energy. Their goal is to increase the participation and leadership of Black and Brown people and of women (collectively, “underrepresented groups”) in the clean energy space and beyond (e.g., wasted food, water, agtech) in the Northeast. Learn more about Browning the Green Space here.

ACCEL's Funders and Curriculum + Resources Partner

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If you have questions or need to request accommodation, please reach out to Greentown Labs’ Events Manager, Kelly Wilson ([email protected]).

Venue Information

Parking is incredibly limited at Greentown Labs and we encourage attendees to consider taking advantage of public transportation. We’re a short walk from the recently opened Union Square station, as well as 1 mile away from both the Harvard and Porter MBTA stations. Union Square in Somerville is also easily accessible via the #86 and #91 MBTA buses. We offer bike parking on-site and the closest Bluebikes stations are at Dane St., Conway Park and Union Square.