Deadline: 23 February 2024
Submissions are now open for the ChargeUp, a 6-month accelerator program that supports startups developing emerging solutions in the battery and energy storage space, across the entire value chain, by advancing their technology commercialization and investor readiness.
The program includes lectures, discussions and assignments to fast track the investor readiness of your business, while connecting you with industry experts and resources in the federally designated Battery Tech Hub.
Get Funding
- $25,000 for companies to participate in the 6-month hybrid program, with connections to key investors and opportunities for follow-on investment, including up to $100,000 for technical development.
Learn from Experts
- Over 200 hours of rigorous curriculum that will help your company become investment-ready by mastering business due diligence, design for manufacturing, managing complex supply chains, product pricing and other topics, led by industry veterans.
Join America’s Battery Tech Hub
- Join a nation-leading comprehensive innovation ecosystem designated as a federal Battery Tech Hub to get access to additional opportunities and resources to develop your technologies, including:
- Battery prototyping and testing infrastructure and services
- Collaborations with world-class researchers
- Mentoring from top battery and energy storage industry experts
- Paid business, engineering and material sciences student talent
- NENY Battery Academy workforce training programs
- Grants dedicated to battery and energy storage companies
- Supply chain networking and resources
What kind of companies are a good fit for ChargeUp?
- ChargeUp is ideal for companies that are developing battery or energy storage technologies — with preference given to battery technologies. Eligible technologies span the entire supply chain, from materials to manufacturing, battery system management, power electronics, battery applications (EVs, grid and stationary storage, consumer electronics, etc), safety, and end-of-life and recycling.
Requirements
- U.S. startups
- Company innovations anywhere in the battery supply chain
- Have technologies proven at lab scale
- Have at least two full-time employees
- Have C-level team members able to participate in person for the accelerator.
For more information, visit New Energy New York.
