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Inventors & Founders

At MEIA, we support Climate Technology and Clean Energy Companies—products and services that create positive environmental impacts by reducing energy use and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

MEIA Programs Break Down Barriers for Climate Tech Innovators
MEIA’s comprehensive three-phase program—Pre-Accelerator, Launchpad, and Climate Technology Founders Fund—offers tailored resources and services at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re just starting or scaling your venture, our programs are designed to maximize your success:

MEIA Helps Inventors Clear Common Hurdles to Bring Technologies to Market:

  • Limited time to focus on building their business
  • Finding co-founders / Advisors with key business and industry insights
  • Navigating and finding the right resources and partners in a complicated ecosystem
  • Limited access to industry connections and capital sources.

Are you ready to take your Climate Tech innovation to the next level? Apply today!

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Empowering Diverse Founders

Thanks to the support of HB 1220 / SB 0960, Maryland Clean Energy Center – Climate Technology Founder’s Fund, we’re collaborating with the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) and the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2) to empower Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses (MWVOB) entrepreneurs. This fund provides critical investments to help these innovators advance clean energy and decarbonization solutions, fostering growth and innovation in Maryland’s Climate Tech ecosystem.

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