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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Unveils 2024 Strategic Award Winners

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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) announces the 2024 Strategic Award Winners, distributing $767,000 to 15 organizations for Camp Cleantech event in Denver, Colorado. The event aims to empower climate-tech innovators with workshops covering critical topics for entrepreneurial success. The awards focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the cleantech ecosystem, emphasizing collaboration and engagement. IN² invites climate-tech startups to register for Camp Cleantech starting May 1, 2024.
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) annuncia i vincitori del Premio Strategico 2024, distribuendo $767,000 a 15 organizzazioni per l'evento Camp Cleantech a Denver, Colorado. L'evento ha lo scopo di potenziare gli innovatori nel settore delle tecnologie per il clima attraverso workshop che coprono argomenti critici per il successo imprenditoriale. I premi si concentrano sulla diversità, equità e inclusione all'interno dell'ecosistema cleantech, enfatizzando la collaborazione e l'impegno. IN² invita le startup di tecnologie per il clima a registrarsi per il Camp Cleantech a partire dal 1° maggio 2024.
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) anuncia los ganadores del Premio Estratégico 2024, otorgando $767,000 a 15 organizaciones para el evento Camp Cleantech en Denver, Colorado. El evento busca empoderar a los innovadores en tecnología climática mediante talleres que abordan temas críticos para el éxito empresarial. Los premios se centran en la diversidad, equidad e inclusión dentro del ecosistema de tecnologías limpias, destacando la colaboración y la participación. IN² invita a las startups de tecnología climática a registrarse en Camp Cleantech a partir del 1 de mayo de 2024.
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²)가 2024년 전략상 수상자를 발표하며, 콜로라도 덴버에서 열리는 Camp Cleantech 이벤트에 15개 단체에게 76만7천 달러를 배분합니다. 이 이벤트는 기후 기술 혁신가들이 창업 성공을 위한 핵심 주제를 다루는 워크숍을 통해 역량을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 상은 클린테크 생태계 내에서 다양성, 평등, 포용성에 초점을 맞추며 협력과 참여를 강조합니다. IN²는 기후 기술 스타트업들이 2024년 5월 1일부터 Camp Cleantech에 등록하도록 초대합니다.
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) annonce les lauréats des Prix Stratégiques 2024, distribuant 767 000 dollars à 15 organisations pour l'événement Camp Cleantech à Denver, Colorado. L'événement vise à renforcer les innovateurs en technologies climatiques grâce à des ateliers qui abordent des sujets cruciaux pour le succès entrepreneurial. Les prix se concentrent sur la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion au sein de l'écosystème cleantech, en mettant l'accent sur la collaboration et l'engagement. IN² invite les startups de technologies climatiques à s'inscrire au Camp Cleantech à partir du 1er mai 2024.
Das Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) gibt die Gewinner der Strategiepreise 2024 bekannt und verteilt 767.000 $ an 15 Organisationen für das Camp Cleantech Event in Denver, Colorado. Die Veranstaltung zielt darauf ab, Klima-Tech-Innovatoren durch Workshops zu stärken, die wesentliche Themen für unternehmerischen Erfolg abdecken. Die Preise konzentrieren sich auf Vielfalt, Gerechtigkeit und Inklusion innerhalb des Cleantech-Ökosystems und betonen die Zusammenarbeit und das Engagement. IN² lädt Klima-Tech-Startups ein, sich ab dem 1. Mai 2024 für das Camp Cleantech zu registrieren.
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Award Funding to Empower Climate-Tech Innovators at Camp Cleantech on August 12-14, 2024, in Denver, Colorado

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2024 / Today, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²), a $50 million clean technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, announced its eighth cycle of IN2 Channel Partner Strategic Awards. This year, IN² distributed $767,000 across 15 organizations within the Channel Partner network, equipping them to host impactful workshops at the pioneering event, Camp Cleantech, this August 12-14, 2024, at CSU Spur in Denver, Colorado.

Camp Cleantech is designed to immerse climate-tech startups in an environment ripe with knowledge-sharing and collaborative opportunities. The event aims to equip attendees with critical tools and insights necessary for navigating the complexities of startup life while providing unparalleled access to ecosystem leaders, premier partners, incubators, and accelerators.

"We are celebrating this year's Strategic Award winners and looking forward to Camp Cleantech," said Robyn Luhning, chief sustainability officer at Wells Fargo. "As the real economy demands more lower-carbon solutions, Wells Fargo continues to support the scaling of new solutions for a successful shift to a low-carbon economy."

The workshops at Camp Cleantech will cover a range of topics critical to entrepreneurial success, including community and corporate partnerships, financing strategies, organizational development, product design and manufacturing, pilot and demonstration readiness, and crafting compelling value propositions. These sessions are designed to equip climate-tech startups with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Workshops will be presented by:

  • Activate Global
  • BRITE Energy Innovators
  • Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University
  • Cleantech Group
  • Cleantech Open.
  • Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA)
  • Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC)
  • Elemental Excelerator
  • Evergreen Climate Innovations
  • FORGE
  • Greentown Labs
  • Grid Catalyst
  • Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
  • Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator
  • Urban Future Lab at New York University.

In line with IN²'s broader goals, this year's awards also emphasize fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the cleantech ecosystem. Workshops will explore effective team building through both internal and external lenses, ensuring that startups are well-equipped to build inclusive, resilient, and high-performing organizations.

"The significance of this year's awards goes beyond the recognition of innovation; it embodies a concerted effort to elevate collaboration and engagement across the board," said Sarah Derdowski, IN² program director at NREL. "Through Camp Cleantech, we're setting a new standard in how we gather, inspire, and propel our community forward."

The selection process for this year's awards was informed by comprehensive surveys and insights across the Channel Partner network, highlighting the ecosystem's most pressing needs and areas for development. The awards prioritize projects that offer unique expertise and address key themes such as financing resources, pilots and demonstrations with corporate or industry partners, and strategies for overcoming barriers to innovation.

A portion of the awards, totaling $435,000, is dedicated to a select few recipients receiving additional follow-on funding to enhance and expand their workshop content and insights towards entrepreneurs in their local networks.

IN² launched the Channel Partner awards program in 2017 to nurture the Channel Partner ecosystem, which includes more than 60 cleantech and agtech business incubators, accelerators, universities, and industry experts. Since its inception, the Channel Partner Awards program has distributed more than $8 million, supporting 79 Strategic Awards and 232 Ecosystem or Connector Awards. The nationwide program engages thousands of entrepreneurs, students, investors, mentors, and industry experts.

IN² invites climate-tech startups to register for Camp Cleantech starting May 1, 2024. For more information visit the Camp Cleantech website.

About the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²)

The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) is a $50 million clean technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. IN² advances clean technologies from ideation to commercialization-validating emerging startups in the built environment and infrastructure sectors, while facilitating connections with end users who receive practical implementation guidance in support of their sustainability goals. IN² is guided by a mission to foster innovation and increase market adoption of clean technologies to address urgent climate challenges. For more information, visit www.in2ecosystem.com.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) 2024 Strategic Award Winners announcement?

The purpose is to distribute $767,000 to 15 organizations for the Camp Cleantech event in Denver, Colorado.

When and where will the Camp Cleantech event take place?

The Camp Cleantech event will take place on August 12-14, 2024, at CSU Spur in Denver, Colorado.

What topics will the workshops at Camp Cleantech cover?

The workshops will cover topics such as community and corporate partnerships, financing strategies, organizational development, product design and manufacturing, pilot and demonstration readiness, and crafting compelling value propositions.

What is the focus of this year's awards in terms of diversity and inclusion?

This year's awards focus on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the cleantech ecosystem.

How can climate-tech startups participate in Camp Cleantech?

Climate-tech startups can register for Camp Cleantech starting May 1, 2024, by visiting the Camp Cleantech website.

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