H2 Refuel Accelerator: Final Showcase Event

Greentown Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit catalyzing climate solutions through entrepreneurship, partnership, and collaboration. As the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, Greentown brings together startups, corporates, investors, policymakers, and many others with a focus on scaling climate technologies. Driven by the mission of providing startups the community, connections, and resources they need to thrive, Greentown offers lab space, shared office space, machine shops, electronics labs, tool shops, software and business resources, and a large network of corporate customers, investors, and more. With incubators in Somerville, Mass. and Houston, Texas, Greentown is home to more than 200 startups and has supported more than 500 since the incubator’s founding in 2011. These startups have collectively created more than 11,000 jobs and raised more than $5.7 billion in funding. For more information, visit www.greentownlabs.com or follow Greentown on LinkedIn.

Greentown Labs

Please join us on Thursday, November 21 to celebrate the successful conclusion of the <A HREF="https://www.h2refuelaccelerator.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">H2 Refuel Accelerator</A>!
The H2 Refuel Accelerator — a unique partnership between <A HREF="https://www.fraunhofer.org/en/fraunhofer-techbridge-program.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fraunhofer TechBridge</A>, <A HREF="https://www.greentownlabs.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Greentown Labs</A> and the <A HREF="https://ufl.nyc/ourprograms/accelerator" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Urban Future Lab</A> — offers unparalleled collaboration opportunities for startups who want to bring their hydrogen innovation from concept to market with the support of <A HREF="https://www.shell.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shell</A>, <A HREF="https://www.toyota.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Toyota</A>, and <A HREF="https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NYSERDA</A>.
 At this event attendees will:
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Have the opportunity to network with executives from Shell & Toyota
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Listen to pitches from the H2 Refuel Accelerator startup participants
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Learn more about hydrogen’s potential as a zero-emissions fuel! 
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Learn more about Shell & Toyota’s innovation priorities and the H2 Refuel Accelerator
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Meet this year's participants:
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<A HREF="https://celadynetech.site.live/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Celadyne</A>: Nanocomposite membranes for high-performance electrolyzers and fuel cells with simple heat and water management.
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<A HREF="https://www.ecolectro.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ecolectro</A>: Commercializing Alkaline Exchange Materials that make electrolyzers and fuel cells less expensive and longer lasting.
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<A HREF="http://electroactive.tech/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Electro-Active Technologies</A>: Renewable hydrogen from waste via a coupled bio-electrochemical process at high electrical efficiency.
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<A HREF="https://www.hygengroup.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HYGEN</A>: Connected to regular gas grid HYGEN's supercharger fuels your gas-powered vehicle at home/office in just a few minutes.
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<A HREF="http://www.phmatter.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pH Matter</A>: Catalyst materials and unique cell design that enables low-cost hydrogen generation for energy storage.
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<A HREF="https://protiuminnovations.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Protium Innovations</A>: Lightweight liquid hydrogen tanks and fueling solutions for reliable hydrogen-electric vehicles.
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<A HREF="https://www.skyre-inc.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Skyre</A>: The world's leader in converting waste H2 and CO2 into economic opportunity.
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Check out the <A HREF="https://www.h2refuelaccelerator.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">H2 Refuel Accelerator</A> landing page for more information on this accelerator. 
 
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Questions? We have answers!
 
Q: What is Urban Future Lab?
Urban Future Lab provides unmatched access to strategic advisement, introductions to industry stakeholders, marketing and branding support, investor networks, and access to a community of like-minded founders. UFL is leading the way to a more sustainable world by connecting people, capital, and purpose to advance market-ready solutions to address climate change. Programs include ACRE, a business incubation program for pre-seed to series A startups, PowerBridgeNY, a proof-of-concept center commercializing research from local universities, and Clean Start, an advanced diploma from NYU for people seeking a transition into the cleantech sector. The UFL is part of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and is located in Downtown Brooklyn.
 
Q: What is Fraunhofer TechBridge?
The TechBridge Program is led by the Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE in the United States. Fraunhofer has established itself as a leading industry-driven international laboratory accelerating the adoption of energy technologies through scientific research and engineering innovation. The core offering of TechBridge is applied, industry-focused projects performed for entrepreneurs by Fraunhofer with the express goal of de-risking novel technologies for the private sector. Projects may take the form of developing and testing prototypes, deploying field demonstrations, performing third-party validation, generating test data in an industry context, or manufacturability studies. These projects bring promising technologies closer to market and make them more attractive for private sector investment, industry adoption, and scale-up funding, ultimately leading to the accelerated success of high growth entrepreneurs and businesses. 
 
Q: What is Greentown Labs?
Greentown Labs is a community of bold, passionate entrepreneurs creating solutions for today’s biggest climate and environmental challenges. Located in Somerville, Massachusetts, and founded in 2011, the Greentown Labs Global Center for Cleantech Innovation is the largest cleantech incubator in North America, operating a 100,000 sq. ft. campus comprised of prototyping and wet lab space, shared office space, a machine shop, electronics lab, and a curated suite of programs and resources. Greentown Labs is home to more than 90 startups and has supported more than 210 startups since its inception. These startups have collectively created more than 2,800 direct jobs and have raised more than $700 million in funding. The incubator’s mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the community, resources, and space they need to thrive. For more information, please visit <A CLASS="c-link" HREF="http://www.greentownlabs.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.greentownlabs.com</A> or on <A HREF="https://twitter.com/GreentownLabs" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/GreentownLabs" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</A>, or <A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/company/greentown-labs" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</A>.
 
Q: What is Greentown Launch?
Greentown Launch is a six-month, industry-specific, structured acceleration program designed to drive deals between entrepreneurs and corporate partners. Over the last four years, Greentown Labs has run four Greentown Launch programs, which have resulted in investment and partnership deals for over 65% of startup participants. Greentown Labs facilitates these deals through more than 80 hours of intensive business training, hands-on mentorship from industry experts, and a unique model of startup and corporate relationship building. Beyond the unique partnership curation program, startups accepted into this program gain access to Greentown Labs’ network of more than 150 investors and 40 corporate partners, in addition to state of the art lab, business and software tools.
 
Q: What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Greentown Labs does not have any parking, but we're a one-mile walk from the Harvard MBTA station down Kirkland and Washington Streets. Union Square in Somerville is also easily accessible via the #86 and #91 MBTA buses. We offer indoor bike parking onsite, and the three closest Bluebikes (formerly known as Hubway) stations are at 33 Dane St., Conway Park and Union Square.
 
Q: What's the dress code?
Business casual, but please note if you'd like to explore the lab during the event you'll need to wear closed-toe shoes.
 
Q: Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Save the paper! No need to print your ticket.
 
Q: How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You could send a drone with a message but it's probably easiest to just send an email; please reach out to Michela Grunebaum at <A HREF="mailto:mgrunebaum@greentownlabs.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mgrunebaum@greentownlabs.com</A>. :)
 
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Have any questions about H2 Refuel Accelerator Final Showcase? Contact Greentown Labs at <A HREF="mailto:launch@greentownlabs.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">launch@greentownlabs.com</A>
 
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