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Accelerator Program​

Nail your product-market fit with collaboration from industry experts, real customers, and Schneider Electric leaders – priming your business for the next phase of growth.
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Why Apply?

Founders like you need more than just capital, you need specialized expertise to navigate the technical complexity and unique customer pain points of your market. SE Ventures brings the category leadership and massive global customer base of Schneider Electric to our portfolio companies, unlocking new go-to-market insights and opportunities for growth.
In this new 12-week Accelerator Program, we have custom-designed an experience to bring this value to pre-seed startups, helping you find true product-market fit before you accelerate into scale mode. Whether you're determining the perfect use case for your product or looking for that initial market traction, we provide the foundation to transform your cutting-edge innovations into customer cases that drive real market impact.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The value you’ll receive

SAFE award

Receive a $100K SAFE, uncapped, from SE Ventures, with potential for further investment from our $1B platform during the next priced round.

Real-world validation

Test and refine your solution with customer feedback in live industry environments.

Matching with subject matter experts

Based on your unique problem statement or technology, we will pair you with expert mentors to go deeper on market insights.

Access to Schneider Electric ecosystem

Leverage Schneider’s network of global customers, 650K+ service providers and partners, 4.5K EcoXperts, 45K+ system integrators and developers.

Investor network

Get in front of SE Ventures’ global network of VCs, customer partners and leading founders with bespoke introductions & program Demo Day​.

Specialist founder community

Join our community of founders and experts with events, activities, and connections during and beyond the 12-week program​.

Who should apply?

We are looking for Climate and Industrial Tech startups with a disruptive product ready to be tested. If you are building in this space, we'd love to hear from you. We are evaluating based on the following criteria:

  • Domains: Climate Tech & Industrial Tech​
  • Technologies: AI, IoT, Cybersecurity​ preferred
  • Business model: SaaS (recurring revenue) or hybrid (Hardware enabling digital services)
  • Stage: Post-incorporation, full-time team​
  • Revenues: Raising seed in the next 6-12 months​
  • Location: North America
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Program Key Dates

APRIL 7: Applications Open (accepted on a rolling basis)

MAY 11: Application Deadline

JUNE 6: Cohort Announced

JUNE 9: Program Kickoff 

SEPT 10: Demo Day in SF Bay Area

Examples of areas we invest in:​

Grid modernization

Building a flexible, reliable, resilient and secure electric grid to deliver clean energy at scale.

Smart Buildings & Automation

Transforming how we design, build, and operate homes and commercial buildings for greater efficiency and electrification.

Sustainability and environmental resource management

Tracking, analyzing, and mitigating environmental challenges while advancing a circular economy.​

Datacenter & Infrastructure Optimization

Optimizing datacenters and large-scale infrastructure to balance rising energy demands with sustainable solutions. ​

Industrial Automation & Cybersecurity

Implementing advanced control systems and technologies to streamline manufacturing processes, enhance productivity, and optimize operational efficiency.

AI Applications

Applied AI solutions that accelerate electrification, decarbonization or digitization of homes, buildings, and industries.

Hear from Founders

"One of the best intros I got was from an EVP directly to an EVP of a critical supplier and suddenly, everything was easy. They know we're not Schneider, we're an independent company, but they treat us like a Fortune 500 company. I do not know any other way we could have gotten there without having that connection from Schneider Electric." 

-Simon Leblond, Co-founder & CEO, Smart D Technologies ​

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