Thrilled to be a part of the ACCEL program at Greentown Labs! https://lnkd.in/gzAn3bHa
ANNOUNCING: the eight startups selected for Year 3 of #ACCEL, our accelerator for BIPOC-led startups with Browning the Green Space! ?? Andros Innovations has developed a revolutionary reactor that produces ammonia more cheaply, cleanly, and safely than traditional methods do. Its founder is Laron Burrows. ?? Carbonext Inc. is leveraging a proprietary, off-the-shelf 3D-graphene technology to develop integrated solutions with carbon-coated silicon anodes to address current challenges in the graphite ecosystem, as well as lithium-battery anodes. Its founder is Olanrewaju Tanimola. ?? FAST Metals has developed a hydrometallurgical-recovery process capable of extracting iron, aluminum, scandium, titanium, and other rare-earth elements from industrial tailings such as bauxite residue—also known as red mud—which is produced as a waste byproduct in the primary extraction of aluminum. Its founders are Sumedh Gostu and Anthony Staley. ?? Inductive Robotics deploys autonomous robots that deliver EV charging directly to parked vehicles in commercial parking facilities, using a subscription-based model. Its co-founders are Madhav Ayyagari and David Alspaugh. ?? Plasene offers an innovative platform that converts plastic waste into liquid fuel and low-carbon hydrogen by leveraging proprietary catalysts and modular, scalable, pre-engineered units. Its founders are Sohel Shaikh, Alper Gulludag, and Romolo Raciti. ?? Respire Energy is redefining energy storage with a safe, low-cost, and long-duration metal-air battery designed for microgrids. Built with non-flammable and earth-abundant materials, it delivers eight-plus hours of reliable energy storage and backup power. Its founders are David Hsu, Xiaowei Teng, and Candy Wong. ?? Tato Labs is developing scalable, innovative, bioplastic products and packaging solutions that leverage potato starch, protect and preserve the natural ecosystem, and minimize plastic waste. Its founders are Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn. ?? THOLA provides an on-demand marketplace for commercial-building sustainability and safety management, with a mission to decarbonize old buildings. Its founder is Nneile Nkholise. Learn more and read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dWKQ9Hv8 Register to meet these founders at the Year 3 Kickoff Event on March 6: https://lnkd.in/eGk3JHvp Thanks to our Curriculum + Resources partner VentureWell and funders Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Equinor, MassDevelopment: Growth Capital Division, Microsoft, Shell, and Barr Foundation for their support of the program!