Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator

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

Accelerator for companies with hardware or software tech innovation for decarbonization. Offers up to USD 100,000 in AWS Activate Credits with no equity taken. Powered by Plug and Play partnership. Ongoing or recurring program.

Source: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/products-services/amazon-devices-climate-tech-accelerator

Funding Details

Funder

Amazon Devices

Funding Goal

Accelerate integration of climate technologies into Amazon consumer devices by connecting hardware and software innovators with Amazon's device teams and decision-makers to reduce the carbon footprint of Amazon products and supply chains.

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000 in AWS Activate Credits (no cash grant; no equity taken); travel and accommodation for in-person events covered (up to 100.000 €)

Deadline

2026-02-24 (Rolling)

How to Apply

Annual cohort. Applications submitted via Amazon/Plug and Play portal. Multi-phase selection: screening, expert review, and judging by panels from Amazon and Plug and Play. Evaluated on scalability, financial/technical feasibility, carbon impact, integration potential, and innovation. Selected companies participate in Hong Kong kickoff, followed by virtual integration work over six months, with finalists pitching to Amazon senior leadership in the US.

Target Region

Global

Contact

Program managed by Plug and Play in partnership with Amazon Devices. No direct contact email listed on page. Application via program portal. Plug and Play APAC mentor network: https://www.plugandplayapac.com/mentors

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:23

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Have a developed hardware or software tech innovation that can help decarbonize Amazon devices, services, or manufacturing supply chain
• Have a functioning prototype, a viable business model, and proven financial sustainability
• Senior leader must be available and willing to participate in a hybrid 16-week accelerator with up to 2 in-person events

Project Scope

• Technology must address at least one focus area: Displays, PCBs/PCBAs, Low Carbon Materials, Semiconductors, Device Batteries, Energy Efficiency, AI, Circularity, or Manufacturing Processes

Required Documents

• Must be prepared to write an Integration Assessment document including technical analysis, cost/benefit evaluation, and commercial viability assessment

Constraints

• Must be comfortable working in spoken and written English
• In-person attendance required in Hong Kong (May) and, if selected as finalist, in the United States (October); travel and hotel covered by Amazon
• Do not submit proprietary information in application — applicant is solely responsible for protecting proprietary IP

Summary

The Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator is a six-month corporate accelerator program run by Amazon in partnership with Plug and Play, targeting companies with hardware or software innovations that can help decarbonize Amazon's consumer electronic devices (Kindle, Echo, Fire TV, Ring, etc.) and their manufacturing supply chains. The program is free to participate and takes no equity, offering instead up to $100,000 in AWS Activate Credits to eligible companies alongside mentorship, structured workshops, and direct access to Amazon's senior device leadership. The accelerator runs annually with a structured cohort model. The 2026 cohort had an application window from January 13 to February 24, 2026, followed by an in-person tech showcase kickoff in Hong Kong in May 2026, six months of integration planning and assessment development, and a final pitch event to Amazon Devices senior leadership in the US in October 2026. Travel and accommodation for in-person events are covered by Amazon. Focus areas include: displays, printed circuit boards (PCBs/PCBAs), low carbon materials, semiconductors, device batteries, energy efficiency, AI for lifecycle optimization, circularity, and manufacturing process innovation. The 2025 cohort included 14 companies from the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Israel, Singapore, Canada, and Hong Kong, spanning technologies from carbon-negative materials to silicon-anode batteries and biodegradable PCB substrates. Ideal candidates are tech companies or startups with a functioning prototype, viable business model, and a senior leader able to participate in a hybrid 16-week program. The ultimate outcome sought is a commercial integration pathway into Amazon device hardware or supply chains, though participation does not guarantee integration.

Historical Context

2025 cohort had 14 participants from multiple countries including US, UK, Germany, Japan, Israel, Singapore, Canada, and Hong Kong. Focus areas spanned display tech, PCBs, batteries, low carbon materials, and energy efficiency. Program appears to be in at least its second annual cycle as of 2026.

Why it was added

CE/waste accelerator or incubator

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