Unlocking Breakthrough Climate Solutions with America's Entrepreneurs
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Accelerating Development of Innovative & Sustainable Tech

We discover talented
entrepreneurs
Recruiting undercapitalized founders driven to create innovative climate solutions

We provide financial support and mentorship
Equipping fellows with resources to go full-time on their startup journey

We match frontier climate technologies
Connecting fellows with ground-breaking research, expertise, and tech support

We collaborate with network partners
Forging strategic alliances with labs, universities, and key deep tech industry leaders

We streamline commercialization pathways
Generating more opportunities to license and fund cutting-edge tech
See how we do it ->
Scaling Solutions with Expert Programming
"LabStart unlocked doors to NREL I wouldn't have been able to open otherwise."
Aaron Fitzgerald
Co-founder and CEO
Mars Materials
Received license and support from National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) to manufacture carbon fiber precursors from CO2
Accepted into




Raised a follow-on oversubscribed pre-seed funding round
Achieving Collective Climate Goals
“
LabStart helps us achieve our shared vision of 'made (and invented) in America' by commercializing breakthrough inventions from our national labs and creating pathways to climate entrepreneurship for people hidden from the spotlight”

Jigar Shah
Director, US Department of Energy Loans Program Office


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We're actively seeking partners who share our vision. Connect with us to drive climate innovation forward!