What is the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator?
The Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator is a 13 weeks global, mentorship-driven program for startups working towards disruptive solutions within oil and gas, renewables, new business models and digitalization.
The program is an opportunity for startups to accelerate development, with collaborative support from Equinor, KONGSBERG, Capgemini & Techstars. During the program, startups engage with over 150 mentors and subject matter experts from all around the world and tapped into the global network of Equinor, Techstars, Capgemini and Kongsberg.
2021 Startups
Our 2021 Accelerator was a great success. Nine of the most exciting startups within the energy sector took part from all over the world.
The opportunity
Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator is a global programme for companies working on disruptive solutions within oil and gas, renewables, new business models and digitalisation.
We are looking for startups that are developing cutting-edge technology and working on solutions that can help us drive the energy transition. We believe that working with startups helps us become more innovative and agile
The programme is an opportunity for startups to accelerate their technology by collaborating with Equinor and get support from Capgemini and Kongsberg.
The programme in numbers:
- Several hundreds of applications each year
- Applicants from 40+ countries
- 10 companies get invited
- Programme length 13 weeks
- Techstars staff facilitate
- 100+ mentors involved
- Hosted at Equinor’s Oslo office
- 5 Capgemini consultants support company and get support from Capgemini and Kongsberg.
- Since the programme started in 2018 nine startups made deals/continue to work with Equinor.
AMA - Ask me anything
Join our AMA sessions to learn more about the programme and to meet the team. We are happy to answer all the questions you might have.
Office Hours
Grab the opportunity for a 1:1 with the Equinor & Techstars Energy team at any location. We will follow up with when and where.
Virtual Meet & Greet
Join our virtual meet and greet sessions to learn more about what the programme can do for you.