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Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V)

Climate & Energy · Run by Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon, Greentown Labs and Fraunhofer USA

Verified Sep 28, 2026Official websiteHow to apply

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The facts

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Terms model
Non-dilutiveGives money that does not take equity: grants, prizes, or credits. Your ownership is untouched.
Investment
Discretionary stipend of up to $10,000 per startup
Equity taken
Not publishedSix-month carbontech accelerator run by the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon, Greentown Labs and Fraunhofer USA, built around structured engagement with its Carbontech Leadership Council of corporations, nonprofits and government agencies. The Applicant FAQ says applying is free and C2V takes no equity; each selected startup can receive a discretionary stipend of up to $10,000 in non-dilutive funding for travel and program costs, plus incubator membership at Greentown and/or the Urban Future Lab during the program. Startups at TRL 4 to 7 can apply from anywhere but must attend in-person events in Boston, New York and Houston. Year 6 applications closed August 28, 2026; the program runs about December 2026 to June 2027, with a kickoff in Houston on December 3, 2026.
Program length
26 weeks
Format
Hybrid
Location
Not published
Cohorts per year
1
Cohort size
Not published
Stage focus
TRL 4 to 7 carbontech startups investigating product-market fit
Sub-vertical
carbontech: carbon capture, conversion and removal
Demographic focus
Not published
Backers
Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon, Greentown Labs, Fraunhofer USA
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: Six-month carbontech accelerator run by the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon, Greentown Labs and Fraunhofer USA, built around structured engagement with its Carbontech Leadership Council of corporations, nonprofits and government agencies. The Applicant FAQ says applying is free and C2V takes no equity; each selected startup can receive a discretionary stipend of up to $10,000 in non-dilutive funding for travel and program costs, plus incubator membership at Greentown and/or the Urban Future Lab during the program. Startups at TRL 4 to 7 can apply from anywhere but must attend in-person events in Boston, New York and Houston. Year 6 applications closed August 28, 2026; the program runs about December 2026 to June 2027, with a kickoff in Houston on December 3, 2026.

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Terms in plain English

C2V is free to apply to and takes no equity. Each selected startup can receive a discretionary stipend of up to $10,000 toward travel and program costs, plus incubator membership at Greentown Labs or the Urban Future Lab for the six months. The core of the program is structured time with the Carbontech Leadership Council, a group of corporations, nonprofits and government agencies, to explore pilots, offtake, licensing and other partnerships.

Who this is actually for

Carbontech startups at technology readiness levels 4 to 7 working on carbon capture, converting CO2 or carbon-rich waste into fuels, chemicals or materials, or carbon removal and storage, that are looking for corporate partners. Startups can apply from anywhere but must send a founder or executive to in-person events in Boston, New York and Houston.

Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) application deadlines

  • Year 7 cohort, expected around mid-2027 based on the Year 6 call (announced June 30, applications due August 28, 2026): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.

    Verified Sep 28, 2026Source

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) application deadline?
A specific application window for Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
How much does Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) invest?
Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) lists an investment of Discretionary stipend of up to $10,000 per startup.
How much equity does Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) take?
Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
Where is Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) located and is it in person?
Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) runs a hybrid program.
Is Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) still active?
As of our last check on Sep 28, 2026, Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) is active.

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