Deadline: Ongoing
The SEE CleanTech Nexus Accelerator is a dynamic initiative designed to connect startups, innovators, and corporate partners in the clean energy sector across Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and South-East European markets.
CleanTech Accelerator is dedicated to supporting emerging-impact and high-tech companies developing innovative solutions in the following Clean Tech verticals: Digital and Smart Solutions for Cleantech, utilizing advanced analytics, AI, and IoT to optimize energy consumption, reduce waste, and improve the efficiency of renewable energy systems; Advanced Renewable Energy Solutions, expanding on solar and wind with emerging technologies and integrating them into smart grids for optimized performance; Comprehensive Green Hydrogen Ecosystem, developing end-to-end solutions for green hydrogen production, including electrolysis powered by renewables, alongside innovative transport and storage solutions to facilitate its use as a clean energy carrier; Next-Generation Carbon Management, enhancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies, and exploring new methodologies for direct air capture (DAC) to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels more efficiently; Expanded Circular Economy Practices, broadening recycling initiatives to include textile, electronic waste, and plastics recycling, alongside promoting zero-waste practices and sustainable product design principles; Energy Storage Breakthroughs, investigating beyond conventional batteries to include flow batteries, compressed air energy storage, and other novel storage technologies to enable longer storage periods and greater efficiency; Eco-Friendly Urban Infrastructure, developing green buildings, eco-friendly urban planning solutions, and sustainable transportation networks to reduce urban environmental footprints; Water & Hidro Management Technologies, implementing smart technologies for hidro and water management, including wastewater treatment methods to preserve water resources; Carbon Sequestration, promoting sustainable practices and technologies that enhance carbon sequestration to reduce emissions; Sustainable Materials and Chemicals, advancing the development and use of biodegradable materials, bio-based chemicals, and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes to reduce pollution and resource consumption; Cyber Security projects for energy infrastructure; and Open Zone, for other areas the program might be interested in.
The SEE CleanTech Nexus Program, facilitated by Techcelerator in collaboration with Romania’s Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova, and leading energy and utility companies, aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative clean energy technologies in the region. This initiative supports startups and creators in developing significant technological solutions that can influence the regional energy sector and promote sustainable practices.
Startups selected for the program gain access to a wide array of benefits, including collaborative commercial ventures with industry frontrunners, expert guidance in business, technology, and fundraising, and direct connections to top-tier venture capital funds focused on the energy industry. Participants also receive technological assistance to strengthen their business foundations, refine their innovations, and leverage infrastructure provided by the program.
The program emphasizes partnerships between startups and major energy companies in Romania, Moldova, and the broader SEE region, offering opportunities for commercial partnerships, paid Proofs of Concept, and integration into regional energy initiatives, market pilots, and sandboxes. Funding is also available through Romanian and European grant programs or the European Innovation Council, providing an expedited route to investment for scaling startups.
By joining the SEE CleanTech Nexus, startups gain strategic alliances, access to technical support, opportunities for corporate demos, and a chance to pitch directly to prominent investors. The program uses Challenge-Driven Innovation concepts, combining crowdsourced innovation frameworks and targeted problem-solving methodologies to accelerate the development of practical solutions.
Overall, the SEE CleanTech Nexus Accelerator offers an unmatched opportunity for emerging clean energy companies to connect with industry experts, investors, and collaborators, laying the groundwork for a more innovative, sustainable, and technologically advanced future in the South-East European clean energy market.
For more information, visit Techcelerator.
