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The Challenge: Create New Climatetech Startups
Solving the problems of climate change and environmental degradation takes a combination of new technologies, policy, and business models to ensure that effective solutions make it out of the lab and into widespread, profitable and sustainable commercial use.
Venture capitalists, corporations, and strategic investors who are focused on climate problems face a shortage of attractive and investment-ready ventures. Intellectual property (IP) that is stuck in universities and research institutions needs to be paired with dedicated entrepreneurs who can develop it into viable, investment-ready technology.
About the Massachusetts Climatetech Studio
The Massachusetts Climatetech Studio, a partnership between the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and FedTech, helps entrepreneurs launch new climate technology ventures. The Climatetech Studio matches teams of entrepreneurs with cutting-edge technologies from federal and university labs during an intensive 16-week program cohort. Entrepreneurs work closely with expert coaches and advisors to assess the potential of their technologies and form strategies for successful commercialization. Each participant receives a $15,000 stipend and has the chance to win further prize money and grant funding. There is no cost to participate, no equity taken, and the program is designed to be flexible for those working full-time.
2025 Studio Cohort Technologies
- High-Efficiency Lithium Recovery from Battery Waste
- An electrochemical method for separating lithium, utilizing cost-effective membrane technology to achieve high selectivity.
- Solar-Powered Ammonia Production for Green Energy
- An advanced solar thermochemical looping technology that produces and stores nitrogen from air for the subsequent production of ammonia.
- Advanced Hydrogen Electrolysis with Bubble-Free Electrodes
- An integrated oscillation system during the process of hydrogen production through electrolysis.
- Reduced Vortex Blade
- A new wind turbine blade design which has the potential to improve energy generation, maintain wingspan, and reduce noise pollution compared to traditional solutions.
- Solvent-Free Manufacturing for Solid-State Batteries
- A novel method to deploymerize polysiloxanes, a class of silicon-based polymers, at room temperature using environmentally friendly solvents and non-toxic catalysts.
- Rare Earth Magnets Recycling
- Rare Earth Magnets Recycling technology provides a sustainable solution to recover and reuse rare earth metals from industrial magnet scrap.
- Plant-Based Seafood
- A new technology designed to create realistic plant-based seafood analogues by printing bio-inks made of non-animal proteins.
- Edible, Nature-Inspired Colorants
- This technology provides natural colorants for food products, coatings and cosmetics, etc. offering a non-toxic and sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes.
- Biological Carbon Sequestration Using Waste Materials
- A novel carbon sequestration method that leverages a biological process to address climate change.
Program Schedule
Massachusetts Climatetech Studio is a 16-week, two-phase* program that operates under a yearly deadline schedule. The next application deadline is February 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.
Program workshops will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm ET.
*Entrepreneurs accepted into the Massachusetts Climatetech Studio will attend both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the program.
Process Step |
Timing |
|---|---|
Application deadline |
February 28, 2025 |
Interviews |
March 7 - 21, 2025 |
Notification of Finalist status |
March 21, 2025 |
Phase 1 |
April 9-May 28, 2025 |
Phase 2 |
(Skip July 4 week): June 4 - July 30, 2025 |
Showcase |
Week of September 8, 2025 |
Who's Eligible
Applications are accepted from aspiring entrepreneurs nationally, and Massachusetts residents are especially encouraged to apply. We know that potential entrepreneurs come from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences with respect to entrepreneurship and technological innovation. We are looking to form teams that have a balance of skills, and we don’t expect you to have experience in all areas mentioned in the application.
MassCEC / Tech 2 Market / Funding / Massachusetts Climatetech Studio
Additional Funding Opportunities
AmplifyMass
$300,000
Rolling
InnovateMass
$350,000
July 28, 2025