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Incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators we have observed in a cleantech round in the last two years.

See all 49 →The top 25
49investors on the listNo change this week
1,921cheques in 12 months-25% against the market
$3Mmedian round they joined-62% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Founder InstituteDeploying nowAccelerator · United States222$129Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12Cleantech OpenDeploying nowAccelerator · United States165$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Business FinlandDeploying nowAccelerator · Finland153$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15AGORANOVDeploying nowAccelerator · France138$3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16BrincDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China132$500Kmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17RockstartDeploying nowAccelerator · Netherlands131$1.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18BonAngels Venture PartnersDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea125$4.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Borderless CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States120$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20SVG VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States119$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Thrive CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States101$123Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22BeamDeploying nowAccelerator · Germany93$4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23SurgeDeploying nowAccelerator · Singapore91$5.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24WilcoDeploying nowAccelerator · France88$3.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25AcceliCITY powered by Leading CitiesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States84$760Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
24 more on this list

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, MassChallenge, Google for Startups and Creative Destruction Lab.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech are there?

49 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Pre-seed (24%).

How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Fintech.

Which incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech lead the most rounds?

Thrive Capital (14 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Surge (8 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), France (2) and Canada (1).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Cleantech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners) and Circularity Fuels (Seed, Nov 2026, with Sum Ventures).

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