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Joules Accelerator
Joules Accelerator is a nonprofit startup accelerator focused on advanced grid technologies in the energy sector. Founded in 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina,...
Joules Accelerator
Joules Accelerator is a nonprofit startup accelerator focused on advanced grid technologies in the energy sector. Founded in 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina, it identifies and advises early-stage climate tech startups. Joules Accelerator connects these startups with network partners for commercialization and industry-scale adoption, having made 5 investments to date.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Charlotte
Corporate office
Charlotte, NC, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is Joules Accelerator purely regional, or does it support national and international startups?
While Joules sources globally, its deployment focus is strictly within the Southeastern United States. The accelerator evaluates international climate technologies but only accepts those with a clear path to piloting within the Carolinas, Tennessee Valley, or neighboring regulated markets. This regional mooring is structural — the coalition partners operate monopoly service territories and cannot pilot outside their jurisdictions.
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