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Greentown Labs

Greentown Labs is the world's largest climatetech and energy incubator, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, and Houston, Texas. It supports early-stage startups addressing climate challenges across various sectors.

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Overview

What Greentown Labs does

What Greentown Labs is

Greentown Labs is the world's largest climatetech and energy incubator, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, and Houston, Texas. It supports early-stage startups addressing climate challenges across various sectors.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Founded
Founded in 2011
Approximate age
About 15 years
Structured capabilities
Program host · Community
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

Greentown Labs as a program host

Program thesis

Greentown Labs is focused on supporting clean technology startups by providing resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help them develop and scale their solutions.

Focus narrative

Greentown Labs invests in various sectors related to clean technology, including agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, resiliency and adaptation, and transportation. The organization supports startups at different stages of development, from early-stage to growth-stage companies, focusing on innovative solutions that address environmental challenges.

Value and support

Greentown Labs offers resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to clean technology startups, helping them to develop and scale their solutions effectively.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B

Capability profile

Greentown Labs as a community

Community overview

Greentown Labs is an organization focused on supporting clean technology startups. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional location in Houston, Texas. The organization provides resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help startups develop and scale their clean technology solutions.

Community focus

Greentown Labs invests in various sectors related to clean technology, including agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, resiliency and adaptation, and transportation. The organization supports startups at different stages of development, from early-stage to growth-stage companies, with a focus on innovative solutions that address environmental challenges.

Member value

Members gain access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities that are essential for developing and scaling clean technology solutions.

Membership

Pricing models
fixed-tuition

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
accelerator, fellowship, and community
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B

Community activity

Events and activity

Greentown Labs hosts events such as Demo Days, where startups present their innovations to potential investors and partners, and Annual Celebrations to commemorate milestones.

Notable members

Key team members include Emily Reichert, CEO, and Ryan Dings, Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Common questions

What to know about Greentown Labs

Upseed classifies Greentown Labs under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.

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Last reviewed

April 2, 2026

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