Where are Greentown Labs locations and which one should I choose?

Greentown Labs operates in Somerville, MA and Houston, TX. Both locations support climate tech startups, but each connects you to different regional ecosystems. Your choice depends on your company’s goals, partnerships, and preferred market access. Greentown Labs can help you determine the best fit.

How much does it cost to join Greentown Labs in Somerville or Houston?

Membership costs at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA and Houston, TX vary based on your startup’s stage, lab needs, and space requirements. Pricing includes access to facilities and community resources. Contact Greentown Labs to discuss options and find a membership structure that fits your company.

What is the application process for Greentown Labs startups?

Startups apply to Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA or Houston, TX through a review process focused on climate impact, innovation, and scalability. Selected companies gain access to workspace and a strong network. Reach out to Greentown Labs to begin your application and learn about current openings.

What types of companies does Greentown Labs support?

Greentown Labs supports climate tech startups in Somerville, MA and Houston, TX working on renewable energy, decarbonization, advanced materials, and sustainability solutions. The focus is on technologies that can make a measurable environmental impact and scale to real world applications.

What facilities and resources are available at Greentown Labs?

Greentown Labs in both Somerville, MA and Houston, TX offers lab space, prototyping equipment, office areas, and access to investors and industry partners. These resources are designed to help startups accelerate development and move from concept to commercialization in a collaborative environment.

Can I collaborate with Greentown Labs as a partner or investor?

Yes, Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA and Houston, TX works with corporate partners, investors, and organizations interested in climate innovation. These collaborations support startups through funding, mentorship, and pilot opportunities. Contact Greentown Labs to explore partnership opportunities.

Do I need to be local to join Greentown Labs?

No, startups from across the country and internationally can apply to Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA or Houston, TX. Many companies relocate or establish a presence to take advantage of the facilities, network, and ecosystem support available at each location.

How do I get started with Greentown Labs?

Getting started with Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA or Houston, TX begins by reaching out to their team to discuss your startup or interest in collaboration. They will guide you through next steps based on your goals. Connect with Greentown Labs to learn how to join their community.

Greentown Labs Startup News Roundup — July 2026

Our 260+ startups never fail to impress us with their hard work and commitment to scaling their climatetech solutions! Check out their latest accomplishments below.

Interested in engaging with or joining our community of climatetech startups? Learn about how you can take action with our members or apply for startup membership!

Funding

Capwell, developer of a system that captures natural gas from low-flow vents and flares that conventional equipment can’t reach, received an investment from Flathead Forge to scale its methane-capture technology.

Partnerships + Deployments

Singularity Energy, a carbon intelligence platform providing hourly grid emissions data, partnered with Southern Company to build a platform giving Georgia Power’s renewable program customers detailed hourly energy and emissions data, with Google as an early pilot participant.
Janta Power, which makes three-dimensional solar tower systems, supplied power to official FIFA World Cup Fan Festivals in Dallas and Houston, with the Houston installation now remaining as a permanent fixture powering community events for the next 25 years.
rStream, an AI robotics company automating waste sorting, partnered with Gillette Stadium, which hosted matches during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, to sort the stadium’s full waste stream on-site with approximately 99% accuracy, recovering 479,000 individual recyclable objects across 7 recent full-stadium events.
FAST Metals, a mining technology company recovering aluminum, scandium, titanium, and rare earth elements from red mud waste, raised $4.3 million led by New Climate Ventures and announced its first commercial customer, Metalox Mineral Corporation. The partnership will have FAST Metals processing one ton of red mud and other iron-bearing waste per week at Metalox’s Florida facility, demonstrating the technology at commercial scale.
Dottir Labs, a company bringing real-time chemical sensing to industry, launched its first commercial deployment at Scallop Bay Marina in Cape Cod, where its chemical monitoring system is now installed in the marina’s aquaculture hatchery tanks tracking key compounds and culture health.
Kanin Energy, developer of waste-heat-to-power technology, brought a project online with the University of Dayton, AES Ohio, and Tallgrass that captures waste heat from a natural gas compressor station and converts it into carbon-free electricity, expected to cover all of the university’s electricity needs and cut its carbon footprint by 71%.

Public Listing

Nth Cycle, a metal processing technology company recovering critical minerals from e-waste and mine tailings, announced it will become a publicly traded company through a business combination with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI, expected to trade on the NYSE (NTH).

Expansion

Catalyxx, developer of a process that transforms bioethanol into carbon-negative chemicals, announced its first commercial-scale plant in Sines, Portugal, as the site of Catalyxx Ibérica.
Reframe Systems, builder of net-zero homes using robots and microfactories, took possession of its new greater Boston microfactory, FAB1, with first article production set to begin in October, expanding capacity for its growing project pipeline and R&D ahead of two more planned facilities, FAB2 and FAB3.

Awards + Recognition

LiftOFF Technology, a next-gen battery company, was selected for award negotiations as a Genesis Mission Awardee by the U.S. Department of Energy, and will apply AI-guided methods to accelerate next-generation battery development in partnership with the University of Minnesota.
Immedia Power, maker of a 200 kW modular multi-fuel generator that deploys on customer sites in weeks, was named a Top Ten All Star at Energy Tech Week 2026 by Ignite the Spark.
Diffraqtion, which is creating a first-of-its-kind Quantum Camera that enables satellites and telescopes to see farther and process images dramatically faster, won the Best Quantum Startup award at the Quantum.Tech competition in Boston.
Dottir Labs was awarded an NSF SBIR Phase I grant to advance its chemical monitoring technology for water.
CemCycle, which is developing technology that converts organic waste into clean energy and a carbon-negative mineral, was awarded a grant from the Carbontech Development Initiative.
Anning Corporation, a geologic hydrogen company using advanced geoscience and stimulation technologies, had founder Sophie Broun named to Activate’s 2026 Houston Fellows cohort.
Orbital Arc, developer of a new ion engine to improve the efficiency and scalability of spacecraft propulsion, had founder Jonathan Huffman named to Activate’s 2026 Houston Fellows cohort.
change:WATER Labs, whose breakthrough technologies extend water and sanitation access to places with no plumbing, had CEO Diana Yousef named a Top 10 Global Finalist for the 2026 Global Citizen Waislitz Award.