GE Vernova Startup Challenge

The world is electrifying at an unprecedented pace. Electricity’s share of global final energy is projected to grow from ~20% today to 30-50% by 2050. The opportunity—and urgency—to shape this future has never been greater. Now is the time to accelerate the breakthroughs that will define the next era of energy.

Calling all startups: pitch your breakthrough innovation and join GE Vernova in shaping the future of energy across the full electric lifecycle - generate, move, use, and recover. Together we can unlock transformative improvements in capacity, resilience, and affordability for MW-scale utilities and mission-critical industrial and AI infrastructures. Areas of interest are:

Generate: clean, affordable, dispatchable power blocks

Move/Use: smart, scalable, high-performance power conversion solutions, real-time grid & edge analytics, T&D automation & control

Recover: turn waste into watts

Wild card: bold and unconventional ideas to transform the electric future

In addition to the scope areas, finalists must meet the following criteria:

Available to pitch at Greentown Boston on Oct. 29
Pre-seed through Series B and privately held
TRL ≥ 4, CRL ≥ 3, with revenue or proven commercial traction

NOTE: No information shared in response to these questions should be confidential, as it will be shared with GE Vernova, Greentown Labs, and any other program stakeholders.

Company Name

Hint: Please Use the full legal name of your company.

Applicant Name

Applicant Title

Applicant Phone

Applicant Email

Company Street Address

City

State or Province (if applicable)

Country

Insert Link to Company Website or LinkedIn

Please provide a brief description for your company. (What is your elevator pitch?)

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When was your company founded?

Is your company currently a Greentown Labs member?

With which Area of Interest does your company most closely align?

What is your company's current funding stage?

TRL (Technology Readiness Level)

1 - Basic principles observed and reported
2 - Technology concept and / or application formulated
3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and / or characteristic proof-of-concept
4 - Component and / or breadboard validation in laboratory environment
5 - Component and / or breadboard validation in relevant environment
6 - System, subsystem, model or prototype demonstrated in a relevant environment
7 - System prototype demonstrated in an operational environment
8 - Actual system completed and qualified through test or demonstration
9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations

Please identify your company's TRL.

Commercial Readiness Level (CRL)

1 - Basic hypothesis that a new technology would be commercially viable.
2 - Basic market awareness demonstrated.
3 - Applications of technology found.
4 - Identify support needed from supply chain, plus any certification and regulatory requirements.
5 - Financial model for sales, costs and margins established.
6 - Confirm exploitation routes; form partnerships across the value chain; and certification and regulatory requirements underway.
7 - Financial model/commercial viability validated.

8 - First commercial system built; route to market established; market assumptions updated.
9 - Technology has been introduced to market.

Please indicate your company's CRL.

Optional: Please attach a non-confidential pitch deck (We recommend a maximum of 10 slides not including an introductory and closing slide. We also recommend including a team slide, a slide about the problem being addressed, and a slide with the description of the product or solution) Please note that this will be shared amongst the key program stakeholders (i.e. Greentown Labs, GE Vernova, etc.)

If selected to participate in this pitch opportunity, would you be able to attend Climatetech Summit at Greentown Labs Boston on October 29, 2026?

General Information

Selection Criteria