Building Ventures Around Community Energy Challenges
A Sandia National Laboratories Program
Empowering entrepreneurs with business and technical skills in the lean startup model, focusing on validating their business models through customer discovery.
Fostering innovation through generating new business models to address national and community energy problems for a more sustainable future.
Driving innovation through public-private partnerships to transition breakthrough technologies to real-world impact.
How Does DOE Boost Work?
Apply for the Program as an entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs from all backgrounds in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Montana and Nevada are encouraged to apply.
Get Paired with a Groundbreaking Technology
Accepted entrepreneurs will be matched with an exciting technology from federal labs.
Gain experience and knowledge in the Startup Studio
Learn from innovators across industries to develop entrepreneurial skills, ranging from technical know-how to customer discovery.
Launch an Energytech Venture
Finish the program with a fully-realized energytech startup in your hands, without having to quit your fulltime job.