A clean energy accelerator deploying solutions for northern climate challenges

Grid Catalyst is working to accelerate clean energy deployment by connecting entrepreneurs to project demonstration, mentorship and development, and investments to grow their business.

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Meet the 2025 Demonstration Cohort Finalists

Grid Catalyst has named nine finalists for its 2025 Demonstration Cohort program. Startups will pitch to Minnesota corporations, utilities, and partners in higher education, nonprofit, and government for the opportunity to launch pilot projects in 2025

Technology innovations in this cycle include heat pumps (heating and cooling buildings), hydrogen electrolysis, wind energy monitoring and analytics, high-efficiency motors, AI-enabled virtual power plants, utility-scale solar energy management, long-duration energy storage (batteries), and cooling systems for high-performance IT equipment.

Demonstrating What's Possible

On the path to commercialization, technology startups need to demonstrate the potential and performance of their innovation. This is easier said than done when big ideas emerge from the lab and struggle to find a partner and a site willing to test something new. Without this stage of demonstration, businesses are left idling at the commercialization valley-of-death. Let’s change that.

The Grid Catalyst clean energy accelerator works diligently with a strong network of industry-leading demonstration partners to find the right path and location to help businesses validate their value proposition for future clients and investors. 

Learn more about the Demonstration Cohort program.

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Cleantech Innovation Pathways

An equitable future for energy and cleantech requires us to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs and changemakers. Our new Cleantech Innovation Pathways program is creating an onramp into entrepreneurship in this sector and helps earlier stage startups in cleantech find resources, mentorship, and partnership to advance their businesses.  Learn more. 

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