Cox Cleantech Accelerator
Climate & Energy · Run by Cox Cleantech, with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub · Atlanta, GA
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The facts
All fields verified Aug 26, 2026- Terms model
- Equity for cashInvests cash in your company and takes equity (an ownership stake) in return.
- Investment
- $250,000 per company
- Equity taken
- Not publishedA 12-week in-person cleantech accelerator in Atlanta run by Cox Cleantech with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, investing $250,000 per company in a cohort of 5. The equity percentage is not published. Applications for the next program run August 9 to November 8 (the page does not print the year; the window was live when verified on 2026-08-26).
- Program length
- 12 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- 5 companies per cohort
- Stage focus
- pre-seed to seed
- Sub-vertical
- cleantech / sustainability
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Cox Enterprises, gener8tor, Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: A 12-week in-person cleantech accelerator in Atlanta run by Cox Cleantech with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, investing $250,000 per company in a cohort of 5. The equity percentage is not published. Applications for the next program run August 9 to November 8 (the page does not print the year; the window was live when verified on 2026-08-26).
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Terms in plain English
The Cox Cleantech Accelerator invests $250,000 in each company across a 12-week, in-person program in Atlanta, run by Cox Cleantech with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub. It is a capital-for-equity program: the $250,000 is an investment, though the equity percentage is not published on the program site. Cohorts are small, about 5 companies, and the program targets pre-seed to seed cleantech startups. A separate, shorter Residency runs as a lighter-touch entry point.
Who this is actually for
Pre-seed and seed cleantech founders who can be in Atlanta for most of a 12-week program and want a $250,000 check plus corporate and regional cleantech connections through Cox and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub. Best for teams comfortable trading equity for capital and hands-on support.
Cox Cleantech Accelerator application deadlines
Next program (applications August 9 to November 8): Opens Aug 9, 2026, closes Nov 8, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Cox Cleantech Accelerator application deadline?
- The next confirmed application window for Cox Cleantech Accelerator closes Nov 8, 2026.
- How much does Cox Cleantech Accelerator invest?
- Cox Cleantech Accelerator lists an investment of $250,000 per company.
- How much equity does Cox Cleantech Accelerator take?
- Cox Cleantech Accelerator does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
- Where is Cox Cleantech Accelerator located and is it in person?
- Cox Cleantech Accelerator is based in Atlanta, GA and runs an in person program.
- Is Cox Cleantech Accelerator still active?
- As of our last check on Aug 26, 2026, Cox Cleantech Accelerator is active.
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