This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions and the Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC), as well as DOE’s Building Technology Office.
The EPIC Buildings Accelerator provides cohort group services and 1:1 monthly virtual meetings that include coaching, mentorship, industry networking events and grant-writing assistance. The eight companies selected for the 2024 EPIC Buildings Accelerator are:
“The EPIC Buildings accelerator provides participants with access to resources, mentorship and coaching by world class experts” said John Liddy, Vice President of Innovation & Entrepreneurship for CenterState CEO. “In addition to the environmental impact these teams have on our grid-interactive buildings, they are participating in DEI training which will ensure greater representation in our founding firms.”
Additionally, EPIC Building Accelerator companies are able to apply to receive assistance through SyracuseCoE’s EPIC Buildings Program. With Small-Scale Prototype Projects, Syracuse University faculty and students assist companies with ideation and commercialization of products that improve public health and energy efficiency in buildings, especially in low- and moderate-income communities. Through the Innovation Law Center at Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse University law students conduct intellectual property landscape surveys to provide companies with a detailed analysis of the technology space and market trends.
“The EPIC Buildings Program offers a unique opportunity to support companies in the green building sector,” explains Ian Shapiro, a Professor of Practice in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Associate Director of Building Science and Community Programs at SyracuseCoE. “By helping to advance commercialization of hardware for grid-interactive and energy-efficient buildings, we can reduce carbon emissions while making buildings more comfortable.”
For more information about the EPIC Buildings Accelerator, visit https://www.thetechgarden.com/epic-buildings-program.html
For more information about the EPIC Buildings Program, visit centerofexcellence.syracuse.edu/epic.
About Syracuse CoE: One of 13 New York State Centers of Excellence, SyracuseCoE strategically brings industry partners together with researchers and students in a thriving culture of collaboration and innovation, ultimately creating new businesses and jobs to strengthen regional and state economies. SyracuseCoE supports growth and innovation through companies and researchers. Since 2002, more than 200 firms and institutions have been engaged in SyracuseCoE collaborative projects, in addition to more than 75 faculty in Central New York. For more information, visit centerofexcellence.syracuse.edu
About CenterState CEO: CenterState CEO is Central New York’s premier business leadership and economic development organization, committed to creating a region where business thrives, and all people prosper. Its vision is to be recognized as a visionary leader, effective advocate, exceptional employer and a force for positive outcomes for our community. For more information, visit https://centerstateceo.com
