The Green Light accelerator program is dedicated to supporting the development of algae biotech solutions across a broad range of industries in NSW.
Green Light Accelerator Program
Meeting the sustainability challenges of the 21st century requires rapid, disruptive innovation at a speed and scale never seen before – the world needs entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs need support to build their solutions. Enter Green Light - the world's first dedicated algae accelerator program - with the overarching aim to bring NSW to the forefront of algae-based innovation in Australia.
Green Light is a 12-week accelerator program running from February - May 2023 dedicated to supporting the development of algae biotech solutions, products and services in NSW across a broad range of industries - from innovations to optimize algae growth and deliver biomass to the wholesale market, or products and services using micro or macroalgae for aqua-and-agriculture, bioproducts, food and materials.
The program leverages the algae biotechnology research strength of the UTS Climate Change Cluster (C3) to support the research and development of algae-related projects put forward by NSW small to medium enterprises (SME’s) and start-ups (including entrepreneurs), prioritising projects underpinned by an approach to sustainability.
Successful teams within the program will gain access to seed funding, as well as support from UTS in the form of research mentorship (and associated support). Teams will also have access to selected masterclasses, and networking and industry events offered through UTS and associated organisations.
Assistance and resourcing will be leveraged for the product to reach proof-of-concept stage; with the graduating teams leaving the program with a plan for further investigation, research, scaling, or production.
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2023 cohort
Meet the incredible algae innovators joining the Program in 2023:
- Byron Bioreactor Technologies
- Phycologic
- East Coast Algae Biosystems
- Trunk Engineering
- Ecoboba by Tinkery
Read about past Green Light teams