Earth Tech supports early-stage startups and nonprofit social enterprises in advancing your tech and business, becoming financially sustainable, and creating meaningful impact.�
ELIGIBILITY
Earth Tech is open to early-stage startups and nonprofit social enterprises developing technologies that will help achieve any of the following climate and water outcomes:
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS:
- Mitigating climate change
- Strengthening resilience to its impacts
- Increasing knowledge/awareness about climate change
WATER�SOLUTIONS:
- Improving water quality
- Increasing water-use efficiency
- Protecting and/or remediating waterways
- Increasing knowledge/awareness of protecting waterways or water management
Ventures must also meet the following criteria to be considered:
- Majority Canadian-owned and headquartered
- Incorporated for-profit startups or nonprofit social enterprises (i.e. nonprofits that derive a portion of revenue from a business activity)
- Pre Series A investment�
- Must be at the Validation or Efficiency stage:
- Validation: Entrepreneur is validating their business and impact models, and has or is working on a minimum viable product; verifying clients; testing go-to-market strategy.
- Efficiency: Entrepreneur has initial market traction and is scaling sales and marketing; starting to measure and report on environmental impact; forecasting based on actuals.
- Technology Readiness Level 3 or higher
- At least two full-time equivalent people devoted to the venture
- Able to commit to fully participating online during the six-month program, which includes attending online workshops and coaching sessions (approx. 4-6 hours/month during day time) and being responsive with our program staff in our Slack workspace
There are�no costs�to participate in Earth Tech!
Benefits
During Earth Tech climate programs, participating early-stage ventures have earned and raised nearly�$33 million�while supporting�400 full-time jobs.
MENTORSHIP & ADVISING
Bi-weekly one-to-one time with top, seasoned Entrepreneurs-in-Residence for outcomes-based coaching, and office hours with dozens of expert advisors.
LEARNING
Quality, customized workshops on topics like financial modelling, pitching, and impact measurement; invites to lunch & learns, panels, talks, and more!
CONNECTIONS & PROFILE
Access to our network of networks, and connections to funding & other business opportunities; increased profile through our marketing and investor pitch events.
PEER SUPPORT
Regular cohort circles for peer-to-peer support and learning with like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators from across Canada.
Timeline
APPLICATIONS OPEN\10/8/2021
Recruitment opens for Earth Tech 2022.
COHORT SELECTED\12/3/2021
Selected applicants are invited to pitch online in November. Cohort is selected by early December.
PROGRAM STARTS\1/10/2022
The program kicks off in early January 2022 online, across Canada, and offers ongoing mentorship, learning, and peer support throughout the 6 months.
For More Information: Visit Earth Tech accelerator Program Official Webpage
