Six entrepreneurs have been selected for the next cohort of Innovation Crossroads, a Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program node (LEEP) based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The program provides energy-related startup founders from across the nation with access to ORNL’s researchers, facilities and technical expertise, as well as connect them with experts, mentors and networks to accelerate their efforts to take their promising ideas to the marketplace.
“Through Innovation Crossroads, ORNL plays a critical role in nurturing early-stage energy and manufacturing startups, catalyzing for innovation and collaboration,” said Susan Hubbard, ORNL deputy for science and technology. “By providing access to ORNL’s cutting-edge resources, expertise, and advanced facilities, we can accelerate advancements in energy and emerging technologies that increase U.S. economic competitiveness and regional economic development.”