LACI Incubation Program
Climate & Energy · Run by Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) · Los Angeles, CA
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The facts
All fields verified Jul 22, 2026- Terms model
- Not publishedTerms model remains null: fee/equity structure for incubation is still not published anywhere on laincubator.org or the application portal as of 2026-07-22. Portal describes a first-four-months intensive curriculum phase followed by custom-roadmap execution; startups get office and lab space plus access to the LACI Debt Fund and Impact Fund. LACI works with 35-50 companies annually; a separate 18-month Market Access Program exists for commercial-growth-stage startups. No application deadlines posted.
- Investment
- Not publishedTerms model remains null: fee/equity structure for incubation is still not published anywhere on laincubator.org or the application portal as of 2026-07-22. Portal describes a first-four-months intensive curriculum phase followed by custom-roadmap execution; startups get office and lab space plus access to the LACI Debt Fund and Impact Fund. LACI works with 35-50 companies annually; a separate 18-month Market Access Program exists for commercial-growth-stage startups. No application deadlines posted.
- Equity taken
- Not publishedTerms model remains null: fee/equity structure for incubation is still not published anywhere on laincubator.org or the application portal as of 2026-07-22. Portal describes a first-four-months intensive curriculum phase followed by custom-roadmap execution; startups get office and lab space plus access to the LACI Debt Fund and Impact Fund. LACI works with 35-50 companies annually; a separate 18-month Market Access Program exists for commercial-growth-stage startups. No application deadlines posted.
- Program length
- Not published
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- early-stage to pilot/commercialization
- Sub-vertical
- clean energy, zero-emissions transportation, circular economy
- Demographic focus
- strong focus on underrepresented founders via inclusion programs
- Backers
- City of Los Angeles, LADWP
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Terms model remains null: fee/equity structure for incubation is still not published anywhere on laincubator.org or the application portal as of 2026-07-22. Portal describes a first-four-months intensive curriculum phase followed by custom-roadmap execution; startups get office and lab space plus access to the LACI Debt Fund and Impact Fund. LACI works with 35-50 companies annually; a separate 18-month Market Access Program exists for commercial-growth-stage startups. No application deadlines posted.
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Terms in plain English
LACI does not publish the fee or equity terms for its Incubation program, so we cannot tell you what the deal costs; confirm terms with LACI's pipeline team (pipeline@laincubator.org) before applying. What is published: the first four months are intensive curriculum with workshops, one-on-one coaching, and roundtables on go-to-market, investor readiness, and pilots, followed by execution against a custom business roadmap covering fundraising, product development, market access, and pilot deployment. Startups get dedicated office and lab space at LACI's Los Angeles campus and can access capital through the LACI Debt Fund and LACI Impact Fund.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage cleantech founders in clean energy, zero-emissions transportation, or circular economy and sustainable cities, especially those targeting pilots and partnerships in the Los Angeles market. LACI works with 35-50 companies a year across its programs and has a strong stated focus on underrepresented founders.
Application windows
No application window is on record for this program yet. Check the official website for the next cohort.
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