The Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator is a groundbreaking initiative, offering an incredible opportunity for companies of all stages to make a real impact on sustainability. Imagine accelerating your climate tech innovations and directly collaborating with Amazon's decision-makers to reduce the carbon footprint of their devices.
This unique program breaks free from traditional industry boundaries, fostering collaboration between climate tech pioneers and enterprise leaders. It's a game-changer, streamlining the journey from idea validation to adoption, and it's open to all.
But here's where it gets controversial... While many accelerators focus on early-stage startups, this one welcomes established companies too, recognizing that sustainability knows no bounds. It's an inclusive approach that ensures a diverse range of solutions.
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What sets this accelerator apart?
- Direct Access to Amazon's Sustainability Leads: You'll refine your pitch and prepare for leadership reviews, ensuring your solutions are heard by the right people.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside Amazon and Plug and Play experts, including engineers, sustainability specialists, and manufacturing gurus, to strengthen your integration proposal.
- Comprehensive Support: Receive dedicated program management, regular progress reviews, cohort office hours, and specialized workshops focused on technical integration and Amazon's unique processes.
- Hands-on Guidance: Get practical help building your Integration Assessment document, covering technical analysis, cost/benefit evaluation, and commercial viability - the key to a successful final pitch.
And this is the part most people miss... The power of AWS technology is at your fingertips. Eligible participants can access up to $100,000 in credits to build, grow, and scale their solutions. It's a significant boost to your sustainability journey.
Equity-Free Participation: Amazon doesn't take equity stakes, allowing for a fair and open playing field. If approved for integration, you could explore various commercial arrangements, from licensing to investment opportunities, based on mutual fit and business goals.
Past Participants' Testimonials:
- Amprius: "As a publicly traded company, this program was a game-changer. It condensed years of pitching and validation into an efficient six months. We gained direct access to Amazon's technical and leadership teams, a critical step in developing strategic enterprise accounts."
- Azumo: "This accelerator is perfect for companies at that crucial growth stage. We've been shipping to hundreds of customers for years, but we were stuck in a gray zone - too established for traditional startup programs, yet not at the scale for enterprise partnerships. This program bridges that gap."
- Aircarbon: "Being immersed in Amazon's journey, from a bookstore to launching rockets, was eye-opening. The openness with which Amazon shared their processes and tools was surprising, enabling seamless collaboration and a deeper understanding of their decision-making frameworks."
Focus Areas:
- Displays: Innovations to decarbonize displays and support components across their lifecycle, from design to recycling.
- Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): Increasing material efficiency and reducing waste with biodegradable PCBs and additive manufacturing.
- Low Carbon Materials: Significantly reducing carbon emissions in device components, plastics, textiles, and packaging, with a focus on sustainable alternatives to styrofoam.
- Semiconductors: Innovations to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing, including energy-efficient processes, sustainable chip materials, and technologies for longer lifetimes and reduced water usage and emissions.
- Device Batteries: Increasing recycled content, promoting efficiency, and extending battery life while reducing manufacturing footprints.
- Energy Efficiency: Reducing energy needs on displays, cameras, and speakers, with a focus on sensors, microphones, and networking equipment.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI innovations to optimize energy consumption and carbon footprint across product lifecycles, from design to reuse.
- Circularity: Facilitating Amazon's shift to closed-loop materials management and a circular economy, with a focus on product lifetime expansion and component recovery and reuse.
- Manufacturing Processes: Transforming traditional factories into smart, sustainable operations with digital technologies and flexible automation.
- Decarbonization Wildcard: While the above are primary focus areas, we're open to emerging innovations in consumer electronics decarbonization.
You'll Be in Good Company:
In the 2025 accelerator, fourteen companies, from publicly traded to startups, developed technologies to reduce device and supply chain emissions. Their solutions included high-efficiency displays, innovative circuit boards, next-gen batteries, low-carbon materials, and energy-efficient innovations.
Your Fast Track to Amazon's Decision-Makers:
The program begins with an immersive bootcamp in Hong Kong. You'll showcase your technology, participate in hands-on workshops, and develop a customized integration plan with Amazon stakeholders. Over six months, you'll build a comprehensive Integration Assessment, with dedicated support to validate real-world deployment potential. Selected finalists will pitch to Amazon Devices and Services senior leadership, the decision-makers who can open doors to millions of Amazon customers.
Timeline:
- January-February 2026: Application period
- May 2026: Cohort kick-off event in Hong Kong
- May-October 2026: Technical validation and Integration Assessment development
- October 2026: Finalist Integration Assessment reviews in the US
In Collaboration with Plug and Play:
Amazon has partnered with Plug and Play to provide dedicated support throughout the accelerator. With their expertise in scaling climate technologies and fostering industry connections, they bring immense value. Cohort participants will receive key perks, including discounted IT services and co-working spaces in Asia and free space in Sunnyvale, California. They'll also gain access to Plug and Play's mentor network, public events, and valuable collaboration opportunities with alumni startups.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Find answers to common questions about the Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator. Learn about eligibility, focus areas, program structure, and what to expect if selected. Explore the sections below to understand the program better and prepare a strong application.
So, are you ready to join this transformative journey towards a more sustainable future?
