High-Level Summary: We are seeking startups who are ready to scale with large corporates. Startups will be able to indicate interest in the Requests for Innovation (RFIs) from the adopters in the 2025 cohort of The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) for adopters.
Information and Commitment: This interest form is for startups interested in working with the 2025 cohort of The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) for adopters. This program is designed to prepare customers to adopt and scale new technology.
Background on IN²: The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) is a $55 million energy technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). IN²’s integrated approach not only directly commercializes high-impact, emerging energy technologies for the built environment and infrastructure sectors, but also educates end users on adopting scalable solutions to support their goals.
Goal of IN² for Startups: The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) has a program for adopters and customers to strategize how to implement new technologies in the built environment through digitization and change management. If selected, startups will get matched with companies that have been trained on implementation strategies and change management.
Benefits to Startups:
- Matchmaking with customers and pilot program with adopters.
- Work with adopters who will receive custom training to maximize adoption of new technology.
Ideal Candidate: Startups that are ready to be piloted by large corporates and entities who have minimum one year of post-revenue traction and/or pilot programs with large customers.
