First Valley Fellowship

At Greentown, we believe innovation is a team sport. Tackling climate change, lowering energy costs, and building the jobs of the future means moving faster and together. Our role is to help founders accelerate at key moments and bring better climate and energy solutions to market.

This program is built for early-stage founders at a pivotal point in their journey, offering access to the Greentown community, resources, and support as you prepare for your next stage of growth.

This will be a six-month program with up to five startups participating in the inaugural cohort. We aim for this application to be efficient, so clear, concise answers and bullet points are encouraged.

1. Basic Information

Company name

Company website (if applicable)

Brief description (150 words or less)

Markets & sector

Primary Contact (Founder/CEO)

First name

Last name

Title

Location

Country

City

State (if applicable)

Company Stage

Team size

Incorporation status

If not yet incorporated, when do you expect to incorporate?

What milestones need to be achieved to do so?

2. Innovation & Impact

Mission fit and innovation scope: What climate and/or energy challenge are you trying to solve? What is your unique technical approach? Why will this work where others have failed?

3. Where You Are Now

Current technology/product stage: (e.g., idea, bench-scale, prototype)

Funding to date: (including grants and non-dilutive funding)

Recent progress: List 2–3 specific things you’ve achieved in the last 3 months (e.g., data sets, a bench rig, customer interviews).

Funding path: Are you raising capital now or in the next 6-12 months? Give us a quick snapshot of your timeline and target amount.

4. How We Can Work Together

Why join right now? Why is this fellowship critical for your company today? What is one primary hurdle you need to clear in the next six months?

How can we support you? If selected, what is the number one thing this program can do to help you hit your next milestone?

Community engagement: This is a small, high-touch cohort. How do you plan to show up and support your peers?

Are you able to work from the Greentown Boston office regularly (avg. 2+ days per week) for the duration of the 6-month program?

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