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Year 2 — 2024

The second ACCEL cohort brought seven startups developing groundbreaking climatetech solutions, from atmospheric water generation to carbon-negative concrete to bio-embellishments eliminating microplastics.

[ 02 ]Year 2 Cohort

AtmoSpark Technologies

Houston, TX

Atmospheric water generation using electro-condensation technology

Co-founded by Tejus Mane, Aniket Khade

Aquasaic

Cambridge, MA

Biology-based water cleaning technology

Co-founded by Shalmalee Pandit, Nikita Patil

Axis Sky Renewables

Houston, TX

Vertical-axis wind turbines for offshore and distributed energy

Founded by Andre Gafford

Carbon Negative Solutions

Rock Hill, NY

Carbon-negative concrete products

Founded by Keith Crossland

CellSense

Somerville, MA

Bio-embellishments eliminating microplastics from fashion

Founded by Aradhita Parasrampuria

EcoForge

Providence, RI

Building materials made from agricultural residues

Co-founded by Rongyu Na, Myung Bender, Kaixi Yang

Sankofa Dynamics

Boston, MA

Integrated water, air, and energy solutions

Founded by Chauncy L. Spencer

Sankofa Dynamics team at Greentown Labs
Sankofa Dynamics
[ 03 ]Founding Partners
Greentown LabsBrowning the Green Space

Funders

MassCEC
Microsoft
Equinor
Ion District
Barr Foundation
BP
RAFI SomerNOVA

Curriculum & Resources Partner

VentureWell