Accelerator Program

Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme

The Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, in collaboration with Greentown Labs, is the U.S. landing pad for Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme (GIP), a market entry accelerator for UK climatetech startups.

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Accelerating UK-based startups to unleash the potential of climatetech in New York.

This six-month, hands-on advisement program accelerates the market entry of international climate-focused companies into the United States. It allows a competitively selected cohort of businesses to explore the potential of the U.S. market and provides them with access to world-class mentors; a tactical, focused cohort curriculum; and connections to funding, partnerships, and customers to build a presence in the New York and national markets.

What we offer

01 Six-month accelerator program

In-market programming focused on US market exploration and the foundations of establishing a business in the US

02 Advisory services and industry introductions

Bespoke market entry assistance from program partners, including dedicated US and UK mentors, as well as access to key industry stakeholders, customers, & investors

03 Office space

Physical office space, kitchen, conference rooms, and events

How Innovate UK helps companies.

The programme is designed to cultivate and support the launch of innovative climatetech companies with a strong potential to scale internationally to new markets. Annually, it provides eight U.K.-based businesses with the opportunity to explore the potential of the U.S. market and access to world-class mentors.

This transnational program is specifically designed to support early-stage climate-focused technologies from the UK to accelerate the path of market entry in the United States, paving the way for groundbreaking clean energy companies to attract local funding, partnerships, and customers. Programs like this are critical to grow the clean economy and spur international collaboration in addressing climate change, all while encouraging local job creation in New York City.

Meet our companies

Camfridge

Camfridge's solid-state cooling technology cuts carbon and reduces the cost of refrigeration for commercial users.
Kensa

Kensa is revolutionizing heating and cooling for hard-to-decarbonize homes with its ground-source heat pumps. Their ‘Networked Heat Pumps’ use boreholes installed in roads, allowing consumers to plug in low-carbon, energy-efficient systems, scaling from homes to entire city districts.
Olsights

Olsights creates affordable, web-based tools for clean energy data visualization, enabling quick decision-making in the energy transition. Their interactive tools help developers and authorities screen viable opportunities in Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Utilisation & Storage, and grid connections.
OptimiseAI

OptimiseAI is transforming building energy management with patented, virtualized Building Management technology, leveraging digital twins and Gen-AI to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in non-domestic buildings, even those with just a meter or an old BMS.
ReVentas

ReVentas has developed a novel dissolution recycling process that removes pigments and additives from post-consumer Polyethylene and Polypropylene, producing virgin-like plastic. Their technology helps companies meet sustainability goals by reducing reliance on virgin plastics and lowering GHG emissions.
Trust Electric Heating

Trust Electric Heating addresses Net Zero challenges with award-winning, smart heating technologies that maximize energy efficiency. Their British-made products offer significant savings on heating bills while delivering comfort and sustainability for domestic and commercial customers.

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You must be a UK-based clean growth company with less than 500 employees.
New York’s commitment to clean tech and renewable energy is driving tech manufacturing and reinvigorating the state’s economy – while establishing New York State as a business destination for industry innovators looking to access one of the world’s largest markets. Making it in New York City provides limitless opportunities and offers an innovation ecosystem like no other. New York has ambitious goals to address challenges in energy, water, waste, infrastructure, transportation, and resiliency, including a goal of 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040.
Getting ready for the market: Work with an Innovate UK EDGE Innovation & Growth Specialist to develop a Strategic Development Plan for the Programme.
Desk space: Establish a presence with desk space and back-office services in New York available throughout the 6-month incubation period.
Masterclasses, workshops and panel speakers: Online group learning insight sessions to assist in all aspects of US business formation and scaleup.
Connections: Gain access and introductions to US-based customers and partners.
Mentoring: Receive country-specific mentoring from trusted experts in the clean growth sector.
Innovation community: Participate in a vibrant community of cleantech entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
Pitching opportunities: Access to investor, corporate and strategic partner networks in the US during the Programme and at a Final Showcase event in New York in June 2024.
Market visits: Two intensive market visits to New York are planned as part of this initiative in January and June 2024. Maximising the opportunity: Work with your Innovate UK EDGE Innovation & Growth Specialist to agree further support required to help you exploit the opportunity.
Innovate UK will fund and organise flights, accommodation, in-market transfers for successful applicants for two group market visits January and June 2024. One representative from each company will be funded per visit. On acceptance to the Programme a commitment fee of £1000 will be obtained from each company, which will be refunded on completion of the full activities and agreed action plan. Non-completion after formal acceptance may result in forfeiting some or all of the commitment fee.