Plug and Play Sustainability Accelerator

Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 11:22

Global innovation platform with sustainability and circular economy focus through corporate partnerships. Offers investment opportunities and pilot projects for early to growth-stage startups with innovative technology solutions. Rolling applications.

Source: https://plugandplaytechcenter.com/insights/how-to-apply

Funding Details

Funder

Plug and Play Tech Center

Funding Goal

Accelerate early- to growth-stage startups through corporate partnerships, investment, and pilot project access, with sustainability and circular economy as key vertical focus areas.

Funding Amount

Investment amount not specified; equity investment offered alongside accelerator program access

How to Apply

Rolling applications submitted via Plug and Play website. Selection based on team quality, market opportunity, and pitch quality. No specific deadline mentioned.

Target Region

global

Contact

https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/contact

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:24

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a technology startup (not an NGO, foundation, or membership organization)
• Founding team must be working full-time on the startup at time of application
• Team must include technical, commercial (marketing/sales), and financial expertise

Project Scope

• Application must demonstrate a large, defensible, and scalable target market
• Sustainability/circular economy focus required for the sustainability vertical track

Required Documents

• Must provide key market metrics: addressable market size, growth metrics, and competitor traction
• Pitch deck required; pitch video optional but recommended (max 2 minutes)

Constraints

• Pre-traction startups should have a working product demo

Summary

Plug and Play Tech Center is a global innovation platform and corporate venture accelerator that runs vertical-specific programs connecting startups with large corporations for investment, pilot projects, and market access. The organization evaluates over 1,000 startups annually and accepts hundreds into its accelerator cohorts each year. A dedicated Sustainability vertical focuses on startups addressing circular economy, clean technology, and related environmental challenges through partnerships with corporate sponsors. Accepted startups receive access to Plug and Play's global network of corporate partners, potential equity investment from the Plug and Play VC arm, co-working facilities, and access to a broad mentorship and partnership ecosystem. The program runs on a rolling application basis, making it accessible year-round to qualifying startups at various stages. Eligibility is oriented exclusively toward technology-driven startups — not NGOs, research institutes, or membership organizations. Key selection criteria include team strength and domain expertise, a defensible and scalable market opportunity, and an ability to pitch compellingly. Pre-revenue startups with working demos are considered alongside traction-stage companies. The page analyzed is a general application guidance article (published 2018) and does not surface program-specific details such as cohort timing, investment ticket sizes, or specific sustainability track requirements. Applicants are directed to contact Plug and Play directly via their website.

Historical Context

Plug and Play has been running accelerator programs since at least 2018 when this article was published. The platform operates globally across multiple verticals including Sustainability, Fintech, Health, and others. Hundreds of startups are accepted annually across all programs.

Why it was added

CE/waste accelerator or incubator

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