Accelerace - CleanTech Startup Accelerator

What we believe

We believe that in the future, cleantech will be thought of in the way we view software today—not as something separate, but as an ecological mean to accomplish sustainability goals for any industry or organization. At its core, sustainability is about using resources more efficiently—a goal of any well-run business. Although cleantech companies today fall into many categories, they can be applied to any business sector. In general, we are interested in companies who work with deep technology and new science, anything from IoT sensors over blockchain to AI and advanced materials.

We are especially working in the domains of Sustainable Infrastructure, Advanced Mobility, Air and Environment, Energy Efficiency, Industrial IoT & Software, Power Infrastructure, Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, Water, Smart Building and Smart City.

No open applications at this point.

Our portfolio of cleantech startups

BlueBenu

BlueBenu is developing a flexible and modular container size waste management system that can process unsorted, dirty and even contaminated plastic and organic waste that cannot be recycled. This will provide a reduction in CO2 footprint as the recycling of the waste will turn into a new valuable product.

Power Market

PowerMarket provides global intelligence solutions using downstream satellite data and Advanced AI, technology researched and developed with the University of Oxford and European Space Agency.

AirPlant

Airplant increases the air purification capacity of a single plant up to 10 times. This is done by combining nature with technology enhancing the performance of the plant.

Bettergy

Bettergy is an organization committed to a change of the current energy model. Creating innovative global technological solutions, offering an excellent service to customers, respecting people and seeking excellence in any project undertaken.

Vertikal AI

Vertikal AI is an industrial artificial intelligence software company specialized in advanced machine learning algorithms for asset condition monitoring.

Upteko

Upteko develops drones for offshore operations.

NovoGrid

NovoGrid enables electric utilities and renewable generators manage increasingly complex power grids in real-time.

linc

Linc provides an end-to-end hardware and software solution for real-time monitoring and control of energy systems in any building.

Loxar

Loxar provides an airborne cargo service that moves spare and maintenance parts from ship or from shore to offshore wind turbines.

Extensive one-on-one training

Business training from experienced serial entrepreneurs

Access to Market

Unique access to corporate partners such as NRGi and Elia.

Exclusive Mentor Model

Mentoring from the Danish business community and international experts

Tailormade labs & training

Learning labs and workshops where you receive intensive training designed to maximize your business potential

State-of-the-art facilities

Mentoring from Danish cleantech ecosystem experts, specifically matchmaked for your startup.

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Unique access to funding

Helping you get access to money through our network of leading investors, investor programs or our own fund.

Access to leading corporates

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Elia

The Belgian electricity transmission system operator Elia and Accelerace have joined forces to nurture innovations and help ambitious European start-ups to grow in the high voltage electricity sector. Strategic Partnership Manager Manoël Rekinger from Elia says: “Driven by the growth of renewable energy sources and the rise of digital technologies, the energy landscape is in transformation. Tomorrow, the consumer will have an ever more active role to play as a ‘prosumer’. This will offer opportunities to existing but also new actors. By joining forces, Elia and Accelerace aim to provide the necessary support and technical expertise to nurture innovations and help start-ups grow in the electricity sector.” Read more about the project in our Accelerace news section

Elia

Enel

Enel and Accelerace collaborate to accelerate European smart energy startups through the INCENSE program. We selected and worked with 42 startups and more than 13 startups have initiated collaborations with Enel.

Enel

NRGi

Accelerace delivers venture scouting services to NRGi finding technology-driven startups that will apply new technology focus to the NRGi company portfolio. Our innovation service also includes impact analyses of the specific technologies and, ultimately, the facilitation between the startups and NRGi.

NRGi

"Accelerace has proven that they can open doors that we cannot even find. They have connections that would take us months and months to reach. It has definitely helped us become sharper on our business model and sales strategy as well as our profile, and that really helps when you have to network and attract people”

CEO & Founder

Toke Reedtz

“Driven by the growth of renewable energy sources and the rise of digital technologies, the energy landscape is in transformation. Tomorrow, the consumer will have an ever more active role to play as a ‘prosumer’. This will offer opportunities to existing but also new actors. By joining forces, Elia and Accelerace aim to provide the necessary support and technical expertise to nurture innovations and help start-ups grow in the electricity sector.”

Manoël Rekinger

Strategic Partnership Manager Elia

"Enel and Accelerace had the opportunity to collaborate in the implementation of the INCENSe program, a European accelerator funded by the European Commission. The collaboration was great, as the startups selected received a really valuable support and were well prepared to get in touch with Enel’s business lines to implement their solutions."

Luca Seletto

Head of Startup Initiatives Enel

"We have gained valuable experience by working with our own company during the 8 camps in the program. Working on your own company with lectures and mentoring from some of the best is a unique opportunity."

Casper Harlev, CEO Sensohive