July 30, 2024

Earth Tech accelerator Program for early-stage startups and nonprofit

Earth Tech is a six-month accelerator for early-stage startups and
Earth Tech accelerator Program for early-stage startups and nonprofit
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Earth Tech supports early-stage startups and nonprofit social enterprises in advancing your tech and business, becoming financially sustainable, and creating meaningful impact.�

ELIGIBILITY

Earth Tech is open to early-stage startups and nonprofit social enterprises developing technologies that will help achieve any of the following climate and water outcomes:

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS:

  • Mitigating climate change
  • Strengthening resilience to its impacts
  • Increasing knowledge/awareness about climate change

WATER�SOLUTIONS:

  • Improving water quality
  • Increasing water-use efficiency
  • Protecting and/or remediating waterways
  • Increasing knowledge/awareness of protecting waterways or water management

Ventures must also meet the following criteria to be considered:

  • Majority Canadian-owned and headquartered
  • Incorporated for-profit startups or nonprofit social enterprises (i.e. nonprofits that derive a portion of revenue from a business activity)
  • Pre Series A investment�
  • Must be at the Validation or Efficiency stage:
    • Validation: Entrepreneur is validating their business and impact models, and has or is working on a minimum viable product; verifying clients; testing go-to-market strategy.
    • Efficiency: Entrepreneur has initial market traction and is scaling sales and marketing; starting to measure and report on environmental impact; forecasting based on actuals.
  • Technology Readiness Level 3 or higher
  • At least two full-time equivalent people devoted to the venture
  • Able to commit to fully participating online during the six-month program, which includes attending online workshops and coaching sessions (approx. 4-6 hours/month during day time) and being responsive with our program staff in our Slack workspace

There are�no costs�to participate in Earth Tech!

Benefits

During Earth Tech climate programs, participating early-stage ventures have earned and raised nearly�$33 million�while supporting�400 full-time jobs.

MENTORSHIP & ADVISING

Bi-weekly one-to-one time with top, seasoned Entrepreneurs-in-Residence for outcomes-based coaching, and office hours with dozens of expert advisors.

LEARNING

Quality, customized workshops on topics like financial modelling, pitching, and impact measurement; invites to lunch & learns, panels, talks, and more!

CONNECTIONS & PROFILE

Access to our network of networks, and connections to funding & other business opportunities; increased profile through our marketing and investor pitch events.

PEER SUPPORT

Regular cohort circles for peer-to-peer support and learning with like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators from across Canada.

Timeline

APPLICATIONS OPEN\10/8/2021

Recruitment opens for Earth Tech 2022.

COHORT SELECTED\12/3/2021

Selected applicants are invited to pitch online in November. Cohort is selected by early December.

PROGRAM STARTS\1/10/2022

The program kicks off in early January 2022 online, across Canada, and offers ongoing mentorship, learning, and peer support throughout the 6 months.

For More Information: Visit Earth Tech accelerator Program Official Webpage

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