U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator
Climate & Energy · Run by gener8tor with U.S. Venture · Appleton, WI
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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
- $100,000
- Equity taken
- Not publishedgener8tor and U.S. Venture invest $100,000 in each of five startups working on sustainability and mobility, over a 12-week in-person program in Appleton, Wisconsin (relocation required). The investment goes into the current round or an uncapped convertible note; the equity percentage is not published. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no next-cohort window posted.
- Program length
- 12 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Appleton, WI
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- 5 startups
- Stage focus
- early-stage
- Sub-vertical
- energy / mobility / decarbonization
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- U.S. Venture, gener8tor
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: gener8tor and U.S. Venture invest $100,000 in each of five startups working on sustainability and mobility, over a 12-week in-person program in Appleton, Wisconsin (relocation required). The investment goes into the current round or an uncapped convertible note; the equity percentage is not published. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no next-cohort window posted.
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Terms in plain English
gener8tor and U.S. Venture invest $100,000 in each of five startups working on sustainability and mobility, over a 12-week, in-person program in Appleton, Wisconsin. Relocation to Appleton is required for the program. The $100,000 goes into the company's current round or as an uncapped convertible note; the equity percentage is not published. There is no program fee.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage founders in energy, mobility, freight, fleet, and industrial decarbonization who can relocate to Appleton, Wisconsin for a 12-week program and want a $100,000 investment plus access to U.S. Venture's operating and industry network.
U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator application deadlines
Next cohort (rolling; not currently accepting applications): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.
Verified Aug 26, 2026Source
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator application deadline?
- A specific application window for U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
- How much does U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator invest?
- U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator lists an investment of $100,000.
- How much equity does U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator take?
- U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
- Where is U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator located and is it in person?
- U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator is based in Appleton, WI and runs an in person program.
- Is U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator still active?
- As of our last check on Aug 26, 2026, U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator is active.
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