The gener8tor Carbon Removal Accelerator

gener8tor Carbon Removal Accelerator

The gener8tor Carbon Removal Accelerator invests in and supports 5 innovative startups per cohort developing new Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies and other novel Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies.

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The gener8tor Carbon Removal Accelerator empowers early-stage startups pioneering new technologies that capture, store, sequester, and utilize carbon. This new accelerator program is made possible through The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management and the Direct Air Capture (DAC) Pre-Commercial Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize (see more on the prize announcement here).

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF), a global nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change, will serve as an advisor for this program. With 25 years of internationally recognized expertise on climate policy and a fierce commitment to exploring all potential solutions, CATF is a pragmatic, non-ideological advocacy group with the bold ideas needed to address climate change.

gener8tor is a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups and supports the growth of these startups through its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists. See the latest gener8tor Investment Accelerator statistics here.

Access to gener8tor’s global network of mentors and investors, Clean Air Task Force’s unparalleled DAC-focused expertise and relationships and a potential $100K investment into your startup.

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Investment

Selected teams may receive up to $100,000 investment through this program. Investment terms will be clarified in the coming weeks and updated on this website.

Showcase

Exclusive reception during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and community members.

Focused Support

1 of 5…not 10…not 15…not 100. We only invest in five companies per program. We focus all of our time, energy and network on you.

Deals and Perks

$1M + in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft.

DOE EPIC Competition

This program is made possible through a DOE Competition for which gener8tor was selected as a semi-finalist. This program and the selected startups will get publicity and exposure to the broader DAC community through this competition.

Clean Air Task Force (CATF)

CATF will serve as an ongoing advisor in this program and bring expertise in economics, markets, technology, and recommendations on specific applications.

Burns & McDonnell (BMcD)

BMcD will serve as an ongoing EPC partner in this program and bring extensive project development and construction expertise to scale CDR technologies.

Prairie Research Institute (PRI)

PRI will serve as an ongoing technical partner in this program and provide technical development expertise and easier pathway to their DAC Hubs in Colorado, Illinois and Florida.

Individualized Coaching & Mentorship

Twelve weeks of individualized coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor team during bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings. One-on-one meetings with 100+ connections including serial entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors.