C2C pre-applications for Innovators are now open!
C2C pre-applications for Innovators are now open!
Applications open now through November 15, 2026. Early submissions are prioritized and will receive decisions before the final deadline.
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Cradle to Commerce | A unique public-private infrastructure commons
Bold Energy Breakthroughs: From the Research Cradle to Commercial Impact
Bold Energy Breakthroughs: From the Research Cradle to Commercial Impact
At Cradle to Commerce, we curate the most compelling energy innovations from 10 national labs.
Cradle to Commerce (C2C) unites inventors and entrepreneurs to scale secure, affordable, and reliable energy solutions by:
Curating breakthrough deep tech and AI from the National Lab system.
Connecting founders to elite scientific assets and technical validation.
Equipping entrepreneurs with the skills to find product-market fit.
Developing partnerships with a formidable network of investors and mentors.
Catalyzing energy breakthroughs toward commercialization.
200+
200+
top intellectual property from national labs
top intellectual property from national labs
100+
100+
state-of-the-art test bed & prototyping facilities
state-of-the-art test bed & prototyping facilities
5
5
domains of energy innovations to advance to market
domains of energy innovations to advance to market
Empowering inventors and entrepreneurs to team up to drive affordable, reliable, and scalable energy solutions
Empowering inventors and entrepreneurs to team up to drive affordable, reliable, and scalable energy solutions
Only a handful of teams are chosen to accelerate energy innovations across our 5 domains. Check out the C2C cohort teams making waves and their technologies.
What we offer
What we offer
Science & Innovation
Science & Innovation
200+ scientifically-vetted intellectual property
100+ testbeds and prototyping facilities
'Scientist-in-Residence' Mentor
Business
Business
Pitch coaching and investor deck development
Commercialization networks
1:1 business mentorship with a Key Advisor from our Warrior Team
Perquisites
Perquisites
Seed funding
Technical Tools Training
Legal, marketing, engineering and manufacturing experts
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