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Venture For ClimateTech

Climate & Energy · Run by SecondMuse (NYSERDA-funded) · New York, NY

Verified Jul 22, 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
up to $50,000 non-dilutive
Equity taken
Not publishedProgram page states 'up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding'; no equity taken. Six-month program in three phases (Cohort 6 ran April to October 2026), about 8-12 hours per week of founder time. Eligibility: TRL 4-7, legal entity not required, must address New York State climate goals in buildings, transportation, grid, or industry. Cohort 6 application window was Jan 5 - Feb 20, 2026; Cohort 7 window not yet posted as of 2026-07-22.
Program length
26 weeks
Format
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Cohorts per year
1
Cohort size
~20 startups (Cohort 6)
Stage focus
venture formation / pre-seed
Sub-vertical
early-stage climate tech (hardware-inclusive)
Demographic focus
Not published
Backers
NYSERDA, SecondMuse
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: Program page states 'up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding'; no equity taken. Six-month program in three phases (Cohort 6 ran April to October 2026), about 8-12 hours per week of founder time. Eligibility: TRL 4-7, legal entity not required, must address New York State climate goals in buildings, transportation, grid, or industry. Cohort 6 application window was Jan 5 - Feb 20, 2026; Cohort 7 window not yet posted as of 2026-07-22.

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Terms in plain English

Venture For ClimateTech is a NYSERDA-funded accelerator run by SecondMuse for very early climate tech founders. Selected teams receive up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding; the program takes no equity. The six-month program runs in three phases, and founders should expect to spend about 8 to 12 hours a week on their company through the program.

Who this is actually for

Founders at the earliest stages, including teams that have not yet formed a legal entity, with technology at roughly Technology Readiness Levels 4 to 7. Solutions must address New York State climate goals in one of four focus sectors: buildings, transportation, grid, or industry.

Application windows

  • Cohort 6: Opens Jan 5, 2026, closes Feb 20, 2026.

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  • Cohort 7 (window not yet posted; Cohort 6 cadence suggests an early 2027 opening): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.

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Sources

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