At Grid Catalyst, we believe that the best support we can offer our startups comes from deep industry and entrepreneurial experience. We rely on partners who have been in the trenches, who understand what it takes to bring an energy…
We are thrilled to announce the six pioneering energy startups selected as finalists for our 2026 Demonstration Cohort. Chosen from the most competitive applicant pool in the program’s history, these energy innovators are vying for a chance to pilot their…
In January, we welcomed 8 Minnesota-based cleantech and sustainability startups and entrepreneurs to the 2025 PowerNorth Virtual Incubator. Over 10 weeks of programming, participants will receive tailored mentorship and business development support before presenting their innovations to potential partners and…
Opportunity for Student Innovators! Are you passionate about turning big ideas into real-world solutions? Ready to learn how to bring groundbreaking energy technologies to market? Join our Student Design Workshop and learn about entrepreneurship and how to pitch business plans…
Grid Catalyst names seven energy and cleantech startups as finalists for 2024 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 2024 MINNEAPOLIS,…
Over the last decade, there has been a noticeable shift in the approach to addressing climate change. The surge in investments and adoption of energy and climate technologies may be the obvious trend, but as importantly, we as an industry…
Former utility executive Nina Axelson spent years listening to energy startups with great ideas but no demonstration projects to showcase their progress. Axelson’s new venture, the accelerator Grid Catalyst, aims to address that weakness in Minnesota’s nascent clean energy entrepreneurial ecosystem. In a…
Grid Catalyst, one of the first Midwest clean-energy business accelerators, will have its inaugural class of startups this fall. The accelerator will focus on demonstrating and expanding “solutions for northern climates.” “Accelerator programs catalyze new leadership, investment, jobs and, in…
