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CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY

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We lower the barriers for startups to commercialize critical technologies aimed at the world’s industrial-scale challenges.
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World-class facilities, prototyping labs, piloting sites, and regulatory partnerships.

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Funded commercialization engagements between startups and leaders in industry & government.

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Direct investment and facilitated access to capital networks.

A global community of critical technology startups

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    Biodegradable seaweed-based packaging, Sway
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    Zero-waste 3D knitting technology, Variant3D
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    Performance fibers without plastics or water pollution, Werewool
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Through our place-based approach, we help startups in industries that are central to our sustainable future scale faster.
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    Tarform’s zero-waste electric motorcycle
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    Oyster mushroom, TômTex
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    Bidirectional charging V2G platform, Fermata Energy
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    LIVAQ’s EQUAD all-electric ATV
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    Biopolymers in vegan leathers, TômTex
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    Gradient’s easy-to-install window heat pump
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The climate crisis can’t wait on moonshots. We mobilize startups, industry leaders, governments, and investors to accelerate tangible progress against the world’s most pressing challenges in energy, mobility, and materials.
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Newlab Riyadh and our vision for global growth
We're thrilled to announce our expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Learn more about why we chose Riyadh to serve as our MENA hub.
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Multi-modal Logistics Challenge
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Detroit
Why We Believe in Multi-Modal Logistics to Create Supply Chain Resilience
Newlab is leading a multi-million dollar challenge focused on supply chain resiliency, including paid pilots with startups, infrastructure projects, and a global coalition of startups, experts, corporate, and government partners.
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Founder Fellowship
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Startups
Newlab Announces Launch of New Founder Fellowship in Detroit for Climate Tech Founders
The Founder Fellowship program is now accepting applications and will choose 5 climate tech founders from underrepresented backgrounds in Detroit to support.
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Founder Fellowship
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New York City
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Newlab Announces Third Year of Founder Fellowship: NYC
The Founder Fellowship program 2024 is accepting applications and will choose 15 climate tech founders from underrepresented backgrounds in New York City to support.
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Events
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Inaugural New Climate Futures Event Convened More than 1,000 Attendees to Advance Real-World Outcomes for Local and Global Climate Goals
Newlab's first annual Climate Week event to enable collaboration and showcase 55 emerging technology solutions from member and network startups.
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Newlab Named Fast Company’s Design Company of the Year 2020
Newlab joins 567 projects, products, and services from Spotify, Google, Disney+, and others.
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