Name: ACCEL Year 3 Showcase
Start: 2025-09-18T17:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2025-09-18T20:00:00.000-05:00
Location: Greentown Labs

Greentown, the world's largest climatetech and energy incubator, brings together startups, corporates, investors, philanthropists, policymakers, and others to scale climatetech.

Greentown Labs

Join us at Greentown Houston for a celebration of our third ACCEL cohort, sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati!

Join us at Greentown Houston on Sept. 18 as part of 

, an accelerator program for startups led by BIPOC and other underrepresented founders from 

Greentown and BGS know the climatetech industry must change the status quo to equitably position founders from all backgrounds to lead startups that will address climate change, support the development of diverse workforces, and fiercely advocate for the deployment of clean technologies in historically underserved communities.

 for a showcase featuring their technologies, what they’ve accomplished in the first six months of the program, and where they’re headed next. At this event, you’ll also have the opportunity to network with industry leaders who are passionate about and building an inclusive and sustainable future. 

​ACCEL is a year-long program that combines acceleration with a curated curriculum, incubation through a Greentown membership, and extensive mentorship from Greentown and BGS’s networks of industry experts. The program is designed to bolster startups led by BIPOC and other underrepresented founders as they develop critical climatetech solutions by offering access to funding, networking connections, resources, and opportunities that structural inequities put out of reach. Learn more about ACCEL 

​Browning the Green Space is a coalition of leaders and organizations, primarily in the New England region, that share the passion to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) in clean energy. Their goal is to increase the participation and leadership of Black and Brown people and of women (collectively, “underrepresented groups”) in the clean energy space and beyond (e.g., wasted food, water, agtech) in the Northeast. Learn more about Browning the Green Space 

About Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL)

Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) is the innovation engine for the state of Louisiana. With a focus on spurring carbon innovation across Louisiana’s energy landscape, FUEL is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine and is supported by Louisiana Economic Development. FUEL is growing Louisiana’s energy entrepreneurial landscape through proof-of-concept funds, resources advancing use inspired research and development, and energy-focused workforce programs. To learn more about the FUEL program and working in Louisiana visit 

Wilson Sonsini is the firm of choice for companies, investors, and lenders seeking to structure, negotiate, and close groundbreaking transactions in the new energy economy and emerging climate solutions sector. As the newest, nimblest, and most focused projects law practice in the United States, we dedicate ourselves to a single goal: advancing what’s next in the energy industry and decarbonization technologies across economic sectors.

Questions? Please reach out to Greentown Labs' ACCEL Program Manager, Rachel Cerato (

Please note: By registering for this event, you consent to your name, title, and company/organization being shared with other event attendees. You consent to your image or likeness being used in content associated with the event. You release Greentown Labs and all partners from any and all liability stemming from any event-related incident.

Please enter the Greentown Labs parking lot on the side of San Jacinto St, as this is the only vehicle entrance. This is a one-way street, so please use caution when proceeding. We have plenty of parking spots available on a first come, first served basis. We're also a short walk from the METRORail Red Line Wheeler stop.