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Welcome! And thank you for your interest.

We appreciate your interest in the Scale For ClimateTech program and your time in completing this application. The information you provide below will help us assess your participation in the program's January 2025 Manufacturing Bootcamp, as well as your eligibility for the broader Cohort 6 program. Please refer to our criteria, when completing this application. And if you have any questions, please contact us at scaleforclimatetech@secondmuse.com.

We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you!
Company Profile

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* 1. Company Name

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* 2. Company Website

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* 3. When was the company founded?

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* 4. Company Mission Statement

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* 5. Where is your company headquartered?

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* 6. Where is your company registered to do business? (If multiple locations, please list all).

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* 7. Please provide a pitch deck or one pager for your company and product.

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* 8. Please describe why you are applying to the Scale For ClimateTech program and how the program can help support your company's business needs and/or product development.

Technology & Commercialization

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* 9. Please tell us about your product and its underlying technology. (Please limit your response to 250 words or less).

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* 10. Please upload a photo of your product.

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* 11. Which of the following sectors best describes the application of your technology and product? Please select all that apply:

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* 12. Please select the TRL** that most appropriately matches your products' technical maturity. Select one.

**Technology Readiness Levels or TRLs are used as a method for understanding the technical maturity of a technology. A Self-Reported TRL of 5 or higher is required to participate in the Scale For ClimateTech Bootcamp. Following the Bootcamp, we expect to select companies for Cohort 6 that have an average TRL of 7. Assess the TRL of your technology here.

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* 13. Where are you in your product realization process? Select one.

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* 14. What documents have you created to commercialize your product? (Select all that apply)

Market & Business Model

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* 15. Please tell us about your ideal customer and target market. Please list specific examples including customer and market profiles, if applicable.

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* 16. Please provide examples of market validation for your product and describe any specific market interactions and partners (including through Joint Development Agreements, Non-recurring Engineering Agreements, contingent orders, Letters of Support, signed agreements for pilots etc.). If available, please provide any performance data.

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* 17. Please provide supporting documentation outlining any letters of interest, letters of support, joint development agreements, contingent purchase orders, or NRE commitments that indicates pilot testing, pre-sales, or other customer commitment to manufacture your climate tech solution.

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* 18. What makes your product unique? What problem is your product working to solve?

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* 19. Please describe your business model.

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* 20. How much dilutive and non-dilutive funding have you raised to date?

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* 21. What is your commercial revenue to date?

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* 22. What is your company's projected runway (in months) with your current funding and burn rate? (We recommend having financial resources sufficient to fund the next 12 months of progress towards product manufacturing).

Manufacturing Needs

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* 23. Are you currently manufacturing this product?

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* 24. How much funding have you allocated for manufacturing over the next 12 months? (We recommend having $200,000 allocated, however, this number will vary based on each company's needs). Please describe how do you plan to use your manufacturing funds (e.g. supply chain, engineering, design support, equipment purchasing, facility buildouts).

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* 25. What types of manufacturing services are you in need of? Please select all that apply.

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* 26. What are your biggest challenges associated with manufacturing and what support do you need to overcome these challenges?

Impact

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* 27. Please describe the environmental impact of your technology and how it supports decarbonization and/or enables the transition to a sustainable and decarbonized economy. How do you measure this impact? Please include key metrics and any underlying assumptions or methodologies.

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* 28. Please describe how your technology addresses and benefits the specific needs of underserved or disadvantaged communities. List any established partnerships with community organizations who have validated the need for this solution.

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* 29. Please describe how your company and technology has benefitted or has the potential to positively impact New York State, including by:

- Having some portion of your company or workforce based in New York State.
- Benefiting manufacturers, supply chain partners, and vendors in New York State.
- Serving customers within New York State.
- Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State.

Please share any operational plans in place to demonstrate benefit to New York State.

Team

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* 30. Applicant Name

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* 31. What are your preferred pronouns?

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* 32. Applicant Email Address

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* 33. If selected for Scale For ClimateTech, who will participate in the program on behalf of your company? (Please include their name and title). Please affirm your company representative's commitment to fully participate in the program. You can find the expected time commitment in our FAQ.

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* 34. How many full time employees does your company have?

The Scale For ClimateTech program seeks to support diverse founders and teams, and to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that respects, values, and celebrates individuals of all identities.

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* 35. How many members of your company identify as:

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* 36. How many members of your company identify as:

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* 37. Is your company, or will your company be:

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Minority-owned
Woman-owned
LGBTQ-owned
Veteran-owned
Service-disabled veteran-owned
Worker-owned (Worker Cooperative, ESOP)
Immigrant-owned

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* 38. How did you hear about Scale For ClimateTech?

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* 39. Would you like to subscribe to the For ClimateTech newsletter to stay up-to-date on our programs, events, and content?

All information is assumed to be business information and is therefore not subject to the protections of the Personal Privacy Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 91 et seq. Therefore, it may be disclosed to third parties via the Freedom of Information Law.

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