EPIC Buildings Program

EPIC=Energy Program for Innovation Clusters

2023 EPIC Buildings Accelerator Applications Now Open

The EPIC Buildings Accelerator is a 6-month program providing a variety of services to building-hardware start-up companies that complement traditional accelerator services.

The EPIC Buildings Accelerators accepts up to 10 teams to participate, and is in its second year of programming supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE).

In 2022, 13 teams participated in the program. Accepted companies should anticipate a once-monthly 1:1 meeting held virtually with the accelerator staff, between 30-60min total.

Apply for the EPIC Buildings Accelerator 2023 Cohort

Nominations are currently open for Cohort 2 of the EPIC Buildings Accelerator, a clean tech accelerator providing a suite of business incubation supports to early-mid stage companies targeting energy hardware innovations in grid-interactive and energy-efficient building technologies. Nominations for participation in the EPIC Buildings Accelerator are currently open through January 30, 2023, for Cohort 2. This program is offered by CenterState CEO’s NYSERDA Clean Tech Center, in collaboration with the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions and the Energy for Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC), as well as DOE’s Building Technology Office.

Apply for 2023

EPIC Buildings Accelerator Cohort benefits may include:

Intellectual property landscape survey study by the Innovation Law Center at Syracuse University.
Market analysis research by the Innovation Law Center at Syracuse University.
Small-scale summer prototype projects supported by engineering and/or architecture students at Syracuse University.
Pitch coach and investor readiness training by world renowned coaches.
Sandler Sales and relationship building training program participation.
Investor Deck development and creation support.
Investor-based events.
Business Roadmap Sessions and Seminars.
Access to over 100 climate EIRs, SMEs, grant finding and grant-writing support, C-level mentors.
Marketing support for the creation and development of collateral for trade shows, conferences and other industry-related events.
Travel support for industry-related events.

EPIC Buildings Accelerator Milestones

Business Case
GUST or LivePlan Profile
Investor Pitch Deck
SU Prototype
SU IP Landscape
Graduation

Applications for the 2023 cohort are accepted from November 1, 2022, until January 30, 2023. The review process will be led by The Clean Tech Center and project partners at Syracuse University. Services may begin in early spring, and participation will be virtual. For on-site meetings, meeting room space will be provided by SyracuseCoE at its headquarters in Syracuse.

The program will culminate in a showcase event, to be held in conjunction with the SyracuseCoE Innovation Showcase in mid-August.

Apply for 2023

For more information about the EPIC Buildings Accelerator program, contact shood@thetechgarden.com.