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The Clean Fight

The Clean Fight is a not-for-profit accelerator based in New York that supports growth-stage climate tech companies. It aims to facilitate the transition to clean energy while promoting economic opportunity and job creation.

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Overview

What The Clean Fight does

What The Clean Fight is

The Clean Fight is a not-for-profit accelerator based in New York that supports growth-stage climate tech companies. It aims to facilitate the transition to clean energy while promoting economic opportunity and job creation.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host
Last reviewed
March 5, 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

The Clean Fight as a funder

Investment thesis

The Clean Fight focuses on investing in growth-stage climate tech companies, particularly those aiming to expand into New York. It aims to facilitate the energy transition while promoting economic opportunity and job creation.

Focus narrative

The Clean Fight invests in and supports growth-stage climate tech companies, particularly those looking to expand into New York. Its programs aim to close the adoption and access gap for climate solutions, facilitating the energy transition while promoting economic opportunity and job creation.

Focus and fit

Stages
Growth Equity

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
48

Portfolio context

The Clean Fight has supported 48 companies, facilitated 20 project deployment grants, and contributed to over 5,000 deployments in New York State. The organization has also helped generate $784 million in follow-on capital and created 945 new jobs.

Capability profile

The Clean Fight as a program host

Program thesis

The Clean Fight aims to accelerate the adoption of climate technologies by supporting growth-stage companies. It seeks to facilitate the energy transition while promoting economic opportunities and job creation.

Focus narrative

The Clean Fight invests in growth-stage climate tech companies, particularly those aiming to expand into New York. Its programs are designed to close the adoption and access gap for climate solutions, facilitating the energy transition while creating economic opportunities and jobs.

Value and support

Founders participating in The Clean Fight gain access to resources, mentorship, and support tailored to scaling their climate tech solutions. The program emphasizes project deployment and access to funding opportunities.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Accelerator · Seed · Pre-seed

Alumni and track record

Alumni context

The Clean Fight has supported 48 companies, contributing to over 5,000 deployments in New York State and generating $784 million in follow-on capital. Notable alumni include companies that have successfully scaled their climate solutions and created new jobs.

Common questions

What to know about The Clean Fight

Upseed classifies The Clean Fight under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 5, 2026

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