Year 1 — 2023
Six startups developing groundbreaking climate solutions joined the inaugural ACCEL cohort, bringing innovations ranging from food waste sneakers to hemp ultracapacitors to ultra-light solar panels.
EarthBond
Cambridge, MA
Group financing and carbon accounting for Nigeria’s off-grid generator market
Founded by Chidalu Onyenso
florrent
Amherst, MA
Ultracapacitors made from hemp farmed by Indigenous and BIPOC farmers
Co-founded by Jose LaSalle, Joe Hastry, Alexander Nichols
DrinKicks
Houston, TX
Sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials
Co-founded by Kristeen Reynolds, Michael Fletcher, Kristen Lee
SpadXTech
Worcester, MA
Versatile material platform for packaging, textiles, transportation, and filtration
Co-founded by Lina M. Gonzalez, Connor Crawford
frakktal
Houston, TX
Bio-based polymers replacing fossil-fuel feedstocks
Founded by Jhana Porter
Active Surfaces
Salem, MA
Ultra-thin-film, flexible solar technology for dual land-use
Co-founded by Shivam Bhakta, Richard Swartwout
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