Sandia National Laboratories and program partner FedTech are recruiting for this year's Department of Energy (DOE) Boost Platform, an initiative that brings talented entrepreneurs and national lab-developed technologies together to find solutions to American energy and infrastructure challenges.The Startup Studio model matches participants with cutting-edge IP from a national lab for an intensive 18-week virtual cohort. Teams work closely with expert coaches and advisors to assess the potential of their assigned technologies and form strategies for successful commercialization.We’re looking for aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds in technology, business, energy, and innovation. The program is virtual and designed to be flexible for those working full-time. We particularly encourage residents of the Mountain West region (NM, CO, UT, NV, MT), but all U.S. citizens are welcome to apply. The program is unpaid and free to participate in (we do not take equity in any startups spun out). Best of all, top teams will have the opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in prizes at the final showcase event in December!If you’ve wanted to break into energy tech but weren’t sure how, this is your chance!Application deadline is June 20, 2025Boost runs August - December, 2025Visit the Boost <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.boostplatform.org/">website</a> for more details, FAQs, and upcoming info sessions.

FedTech is a leading deep tech innovation services provider. We leverage our close relationships with government agencies, national labs, research institutions and universities to provide access to breakthrough technologies, getting them out of the lab and into market. Through our startup studios, accelerators, internal innovation and corporate venture programs, we empower entrepreneurs to solve the world's most pressing problems.Aspiring or seasoned entrepreneurs can apply to any of our startup studios, where they will be paired with a technology developed in a federal or university lab. Over the course of the program, teams will explore strategies for commercialization, focusing on validating their business models through customer discovery. If the team finds product-market fit, we help launch their venture, providing hands-on support, resources, and mentorship, without taking any equity.

2025 DOE Boost Startup Studio Participant

Sandia National Laboratories and program partner FedTech are recruiting for this year's Department of Energy (DOE) Boost Platform, an initiative that brings talented entrepreneurs and national lab-developed technologies together to find solutions to American energy and infrastructure challenges.The Startup Studio model matches participants with cutting-edge IP from a national lab for an intensive 18-week virtual cohort. Teams work closely with expert coaches and advisors to assess the potential of their assigned technologies and form strategies for successful commercialization.We’re looking for aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds in technology, business, energy, and innovation. The program is virtual and designed to be flexible for those working full-time. We particularly encourage residents of the Mountain West region (NM, CO, UT, NV, MT), but all U.S. citizens are welcome to apply. The program is unpaid and free to participate in (we do not take equity in any startups spun out). Best of all, top teams will have the opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in prizes at the final showcase event in December!If you’ve wanted to break into energy tech but weren’t sure how, this is your chance!Application deadline is June 20, 2025Boost runs August - December, 2025Visit the Boost <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.boostplatform.org/">website</a> for more details, FAQs, and upcoming info sessions.

2025 DOE Boost Startup Studio Participant

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