SURGE Accelerator: Solving the World's Energy Problems Using Software

Apply for a 12-week program that includes $30,000 in cash, intensive mentorship by industry experts, connection to the world’s energy ecosystem, and $100,000 of in-kind resources from leading service providers including:

Free banking from Silicon Valley Bank
Free cloud hosting and coaching from Rackspace
Legal setup Andrews Kurth
Free financial modeling and recruiting by vCFO
Free office space and amenities by Red House Associates, the legendary home of a few of Houston’s greatest success stories
Free software from Microsoft BizSpark
Entry into the Houston Technology Center, one of the nation’s leading programs for long-term and ongoing development

Located in The Energy Capital of the World, SURGE Accelerator is looking for entrepreneurs solving the world's energy problems using software.

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Join us in Houston as we innovate and exploit the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise in the traditional energy industry. SURGE is focused on software innovation within five primary segments.

Smart Grid Applications
Energy Trading & Risk Management
Digital Oilfield
Energy Efficiency
Regulatory Compliance

Apply for a 12-week program that includes $30,000 in operations support cash, intensive mentorship by industry experts, world-class entrepreneurs, experienced venture capitalists and angel investors, energy market leaders and connection to the world’s energy ecosystem.

Participate in a proven process that helps Accelerate ideas toward their full potential.

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CONNECTIONS
& CAPITAL

If you are in the energy industry, three months in Houston could change your company forever! With us, you’ll meet the people behind the world’s most advanced energy marketplace. We want to help grow your ideas for investment. We welcome companies at any stage that are ready to move quickly in delivering innovation.
PRODUCT READINESS

Learn from industry leaders as you work to build the prototypes, platforms and technologies needed to move the energy advancements into the next generation. Then, leverage the pipelines that we have created to expedite commercialization-agility is the name of the game.
SURGE DAY NETWORK

Reap the rewards at SURGE day. This is your chance to present to energy-focused venture capitalists, angel investors, corporations, the press and energy community leaders in order to land the critical pilots, customers and funding sources that will allow your company to expand into new markets.