Also, check out the podcast "Lab to Startup" featuring Rocket Fund, where Stephanie Yanchinski, the Resnick Sustainability Institute's Director of Entrepreneurial Programs, shares information about the Rocket Fund program, the new priority areas for funding, and the process.
New: Diversity and Inclusion: In 2021 the Rocket Fund established a commitment to strengthening diversity and female leadership as well as to spreading the benefits of cleantech and sustainability to underserved communities. A significant portion of the scoring during the competition will address this challenge. Please ensure you describe fully the factors that show your company's commitment to diversity and inclusivity: e.g. current leadership profile, new recruitment initiatives, technology impact with widespread product adoption, and corporate policy changes that indicate you are considering how to enhance your approach to this challenge.
The program opens November 21, 2022. Deadline to apply: Midnight, March 3, 2023. Apply here.
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Program Timeline (All Events Virtual)
Round 1: Initial Screening | March 4 – March 13, 2023
Round 2: Semi-Finals | April 27, 2023
Selected semi-finalists reviewed by the Rocket Fund Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) of industry, technical and business experts and investors
TAC meets, finalists selected with special reference to: technology innovation with validating data; understanding of market and path to commercialization; customer interaction; solid metrics for measuring impact on energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions; impact on diversity, leadership and community, and use of funds with demonstration site
Round 3: Finals | May 30, 8.30 am - 1.00 pm; May 31, 8.30 am - 1.30 pm
Team presentations to Review Panel of utility and industry experts, academics, and investors
