AcademicInnovate Carolina
Empowering UNC students to launch their ventures with non-dilutive funding.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
Clean energy VC programs
18 VC programs focused on clean energy. 1 is taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.
18 programs1 open now7 fully remote5 pay a stipend18 hosts
Every program on this list
18 programs
Academic
Scout ProgramActive Impact Investments
Canada's largest climate tech seed fund, accelerating early-stage climate technology companies.
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ResidencyChevron Technology Ventures
Transforming lower carbon technologies into thriving startups.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
Fellowship- Location
- US
- Terms
- Stipend
AcceleratorDART Labs
Empowering scouts to drive impact in health and climate technologies.
- Location
- Switzerland
- Terms
- Investment Capital
FellowshipAfrican Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)
Empowering leaders to mobilize capital for impactful change across Africa.
- Location
- Africa
- Terms
- Participant Funded
AcceleratorLarta Institute
The Larta Institute Venture Fellows Program is an eight-month immersive, no-cost program that supports innovators addressing key global challenges…
- Location
- Los Angeles, California (US)
- Terms
- Unpaid
Public ProgramGovernment of Canada
Co-investing to support the growth of Canada's venture capital industry.
- Location
- Canada
- Terms
- Other
AcceleratorClimate Ventures
Accelerating cleantech startups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FellowshipVectors Capital
Gain investing experience in climate tech startups with mentorship from seasoned VCs.
- Location
- Remote
- Terms
- Unpaid
Scout ProgramClearVision Ventures
Identifying impactful startups in energy and infrastructure sustainability.
- Location
- Menlo Park, California, United States
- Terms
- Carry Share
FellowshipClean Energy Ventures
Hands-on experience in climate tech venture capital.
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 13 of 18 programs that say.
- Stipend5
- Unpaid3
- Carry share1
- Investment capital1
- Mixed compensation1
How they run
Based on the 17 of 18 programs that say.
- Remote7
- Hybrid5
- In person5
Where they run
Based on the 17 of 18 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US6
- Global5
- Canada3
- Europe2
- Africa1
What it looks like
VC programs are structured ways into venture: fellowships, scout programs, accelerators, internships, and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs, and how it pays.
The programs here name clean energy as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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Questions people ask
Which clean energy VC programs are open now?
1 of the 18 is taking applications now, including 1789 Student Venture Fund. Open programs are listed first above.
Do clean energy VC programs pay?
5 of the 18 pay a stipend, 3 are unpaid, and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 9 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join clean energy VC programs remotely?
7 of the 18 run fully remotely, 5 mix remote and in-person time, and 5 run in person. 1 do not say.
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