Cradle to Commerce | A unique public-private infrastructure commons
Accelerating Energy Innovation and Entrepreneurship
At Cradle to Commerce, we curate the most compelling energy innovations from 4 national labs.
We connect inventors and entrepreneurs with these curated energy technologies and critical resources like state-of-the-art test beds, prototyping facilities, and scientific resources for technology advancement.
We provide entrepreneurship training and access to early commercialization partners, mentors, and investors.
111
top intellectual property from national labs
56
state-of-the-art test bed & prototyping facilities
4
domains of energy innovations to advance to market
Empowering diverse inventors and entrepreneurs to team up to drive affordable, scalable, and sustainable energy solutions
Only a handful of teams are chosen to accelerate energy innovations across our 4 domains. Check out the C2C cohort teams making waves and their technologies.
What we offer
Science & Innovation
113 scientifically-vetted intellectual property
56 testbeds and prototyping facilities
'Scientist-in-Residence' Mentor
Business
Pitch coaching and investor deck development
Commercialization networks
1:1 business mentorship with a Key Advisor from our Warrior Team
Perquisites
Seed funding
Technical Tools Training
Legal, marketing, engineering and manufacturing experts
Just, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive
We believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive ecosystem of innovators magnifies our impact on the future of affordable and sustainable energy solutions and on the communities we serve.
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