Accelerate at VERGE 22
Thank you for voting for the Accelerate People's Choice Award! Voting is now closed.
Accelerate finalists have the opportunity to win $10,000 in funding!
Thank you for voting for the Accelerate People's Choice Award! Voting is now closed. The winner of the People's Choice Award will be announced at VERGE on October 27!
Come back to learn who the Accelerate finalists are in early October!
Accelerate at VERGE 22 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services in carbon, energy, food, transportation, or buildings. Selected finalists will pitch from the VERGE stage to thousands of business, government and thought leaders.
Timeline
July 6 - August 7: Entrepreneurs submit applications, including a one-minute pitch video.
August 17 - September 2: Community voting on Greenbiz.com of the top semi-finalists in each category.
Early October: Finalists announced!
October 25-27: The pitch sessions will take place at VERGE 22, Oct. 25-27.
The Perks
Funding: The ability to win up to $10,000 from GreenBiz in the form of a SAFE.
Global Exposure: Pitch in person at VERGE 22 in San Jose, CA, amplifying you and your solution to thousands of professionals building the climate tech economy.
Corporate Connections: Pitch directly to our 90+ member GreenBiz Executive Network during a virtual convening after VERGE.
Direct Introductions: Receive live feedback from industry experts, giving you direct exposure to investors, corporates and decision-makers with deep experience working with entrepreneurs.
Networking: Connect with attendees in the Startup Pavilion and throughout the three-day, in-person event.
Ongoing Exposure: Beyond the live event, finalists will benefit from broad amplification via GreenBiz.com editorial coverage, the GreenBiz 350 podcast and published videos of the pitches.
Accelerate at VERGE 22 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services in carbon, energy, food, transportation, or buildings.
Selected finalists will pitch from the VERGE stage to thousands of business, government and thought leaders.
Accelerate Sponsors
More Info
Winners will be determined by the audience, placing them under consideration for an investment by the GreenBiz Group (“Greenbiz”). Eligibility is subject to verification by GreenBiz, and by applying for Accelerate, applicants agree to cooperate with GreenBiz to provide information about their business and agree and acknowledge that Accelerate is not a lottery, sweepstakes or contest, as those terms are defined under applicable law. Employees, interns and shareholders of GreenBiz are ineligible for this opportunity, as well as immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such parties. Void where prohibited by law.