Well, I guess that drought of new startup accelerator programs is coming to an end. We’ve got the new Oregon AI Accelerator. And the new incubator in Vancouver, Washington. And now, Latino Founders has received a grant to help underwrite the delivery of a climate focused startup accelerator.
This project aims to establish a 10-week, cohort-based program for entrepreneurs working in sectors such as technology, energy, cleantech, and transportation. Key milestones include publishing annual reports on outcomes, learnings, and impacts, launching and refining the curriculum and training infrastructure, recruiting mentors and entrepreneurs, expanding regional partnerships, delivering two full cycles of programming, and sustaining engagement through mentorship and alumni programming. Major goals involve supporting 100 qualifying scalable businesses over five years, in turn helping them achieve $1M in annual recurring revenue, creating quality climate-related jobs, and building long-term generational wealth.
For more on the other projects funded by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) for 2025, visit PCEF 2025 Community Grants cycle.
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