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Description
  • Value proposition

    A New York-based climatetech machine that supports industry leaders in scaling market-ready solutions.

    ​The Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering is a non-profit innovation hub for best-in-class climatetech startups with a focus on clean energy and sustainable urban infrastructure solutions.

    ​It is home to ACRE, New York’s longest-running climate tech incubator, Clean Start, an advanced certificate from NYU for people seeking a transition into the climate tech sector, the Carbon to Value Initiative and Offshore Wind Innovation Hub, which bring innovative technologies and solutions to industry leaders, and the Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme, which supports market entry in the US for UK based climatetech startups that can effectively scale and support the clean growth goals of New York State.

    ​Through our 5 programs, we support innovators on their journey to scaling up and commercializing climate solutions. Since 2009, we’ve supported 170+ startups with an industry-leading 88% company survival rate and several impressive exits (Smarter Grid Solutions, Artemis, Go Electric, Keen Home, Honest Buildings).

    ​We have raised $2.5B+ in venture capital, project finance, and grants, created 4,100+ jobs, and facilitated 100+ events with 2,000+ attendees per year. We are proud to champion the brightest minds in climate tech innovation, providing them with the necessary support and resources to scale up their transformative solutions while leveraging New York’s built environment and access to climate finance.

    microgrid, utilities, startups, cleantech, incubator, carbontech, low-carbon hydrogen, mobility, smart city, smart grid, and energy efficiency

Catalyst interactions
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Dreamit Ventures
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Dreamit Ventures
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Verizon
Verizon
Telecoms, IT Services and IT Consulting
Verizon
Telecoms, IT Services and IT Consulting
Other

8 Dec 2014


Startup52
Startup52
Startup accelerator & VC, Investment Management
Startup52
Startup accelerator & VC, Investment Management
Other

3 Aug 2016


Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group
Automobile, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Volkswagen Group
Automobile, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Other

21 Aug 2018


IBM
IBM
IT services, IT Services and IT Consulting
IBM
IT services, IT Services and IT Consulting
Other

22 Feb 2019


Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Electricals, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Schneider Electric
Electricals, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Other

11 Jul 2018


Cisco
Cisco
IT services, Software Development
Cisco
IT services, Software Development
Other

7 Oct 2014


Tesla
Tesla
Automobile, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Tesla
Automobile, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Other

11 May 2021


Social network dynamics
Urban Future Lab
3 months, 3 weeks ago 9

💡 Join us for an evening celebrating Year 5 of the Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme, proudly led by the Urban Future Lab (UFL) at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Greentown Labs, and Innovate UK.

Date: March 6, 2025 | Thursday
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Location: CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), New York
RSVP here: https://lu.ma/l1cpunja

What to expect:
🤝 Meet our founders: Each of our featured startups (🌬️ Camfridge , 🔥 Kensa, 💻 Olsights, ♻️ ReVentas, 🔌 Trust Electric Heating) will host a table showcasing their cutting-edge technology and products. Engage in one-on-one conversations with the brilliant minds behind these #innovations.
🗺️ Climatetech Passport Challenge: Collect stamps as you visit each startup’s table and complete your passport to earn a special prize!
✨ Fireside Chat 1 | Entering New Markets moderated by Rory Sisco, Founder & CEO, Quint Strategy: Learn about the challenges and successes of navigating the US market — from regulatory hurdles to choosing the perfect pilot project locations.
💡 Fireside Chat 2 | Customer Discovery Process & Insights moderated by Anne-Sophie Mahle, Director of International Partnerships, New York City Economic Development Corporation: Hear firsthand how these #startups are engaging with US customers, adapting their strategies, and uncovering valuable #insights to scale their impact.

Whether you're an #investor, #entrepreneur, or #climate enthusiast, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and get inspired!

Urban Future Lab
3 months, 3 weeks ago 12

Now in its third year, the Climate is the New Economy (CiTNE) series by the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Brym is back for an insightful discussion on #community #energy. Power Shift: Reimagining the Grid with Community Energy will explore how community energy solutions can be a key part of a just transition and address #grid limitations.

🎤 Featured Speakers: Elizabeth Stein (State Policy Director at Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law), Jason Kaplan (President and Chief Legal Officer at PowerMarket), Lindsay Drogin (Managing Director at NY Green Bank), and more to be announced!
🎫 Event Registration Page: https://lu.ma/9mtdq85o
📅 Date: February 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm
📍 Location: 370 Jay Street, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, NY

Urban Future Lab
4 months ago 11 1

Join the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and more than 200 leaders and visionaries in #NewYorkCity on May 14-15 to unlock the capital & partnerships needed to build a more resilient #climate future.

➡️ Purchase super early-bird tickets for Adapt Unbound USA 2025 today and save up to $500! https://lnkd.in/essM6X2p

🎟️ What's included in your ticket? Two full days of immersive sessions, curated networking, interactive main stage content, access to the networking app pre- & post-summit, post-summit recordings, and more!

📝 What's on the agenda?
• Industry success, post-Biden and the state of adaptation under Trump
• Extreme heat, wildfires and the latest tech to deal with a hotter world
• Closing the investment gap between portfolio and climate risk
• Insurance costs in response to increasing climate risks
• Water resilience, flood prevention and drought response
• Food security & farmers' adaptation
• ...and more!

Urban Future Lab
4 months ago 9

📣 Calling students ready to accelerate the #cleanenergy market with a concise business plan that leverages national laboratory-developed or other emerging #energy #technologies!

💙 The Urban Future Lab by NYU Tandon School of Engineering serves as a Regional Convener for DOE Office of Technology Transitions EnergyTech University Prize (#EnergyTechUP) 2025.

📅 Deadline for submissions: February 3, 2025
👨💻 Sign up for the 1/23 Information Session: https://lnkd.in/eastrppG
📝 Fill out the interest form: https://lnkd.in/ekBzBqV4

⚡ Through this three-phase competition, #student teams will compete for $500k in cash prizes for successfully identifying a promising energy technology, assessing its market potential, and creating a #business plan for #commercialization. This track aims to cultivate the next generation of energy #innovators while accelerating the transfer of energy technologies to market.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/du5ngSU7

Urban Future Lab
4 months ago 3

⚡ POWER SHIFT: REIMAGINING THE GRID WITH COMMUNITY ENERGY | RSVP TODAY >> https://lu.ma/9mtdq85o

Date: February 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm
Location: 370 Jay Street, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, NY

Riding off the back of 4 successful events, the Climate is the New Economy (CiTNE) series by the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Brym is back for an insightful discussion on community energy.

Power Shift: Reimagining the Grid with Community Energy will explore how community energy solutions can address #grid limitations — a critical hurdle in the #cleanenergy transition. Speakers will delve into the opportunities and obstacles that come with decentralized energy systems, including permitting, #funding, and navigating #policies that often prioritize utility-scale #renewable #energy projects.

🔍 Learn more about CiTNE: https://lnkd.in/eWwfqTzX
🎤 Speaker list representing innovators, funders, and community based organizations will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
✨ Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.