Cox Cleantech: Residency Program

Cox Cleantech Residency

Cox Cleantech Residency

The Cox Cleantech Residency is an intensive program designed to bridge the gap between applied research and venture-ready companies.

In partnership with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, we provide emerging founders with a curated curriculum, hands-on mentorship and access to critical resources to help them launch their businesses.

This program is a potential pathway into the Cox Cleantech Accelerator and the broader Atlanta cleantech ecosystem.

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6 weeks

of structured programming 

$10K

stipend to use at your discretion

10 companies

companies per cohort

Program Benefits

Practical Curriculum

Master startup fundamentals, from market sizing to pitch development

Investor Connections

Prepare for seed funding through investor introductions and training

Corporate Partnerships

Gain access to our networks and industry expertise in cleantech sectors

Built for Momentum

Progress here happens in motion—through constant feedback, real-time problem solving, and access to people who have built and scaled before you.

Weekly 1:1s — Individual coaching sessions with the Program Director

Lunch & Learns — Useful skill-building and advice on topics like fundraising, market validation and pitch development

Mentor Swarms — Speed-dating style sessions with groups of experienced mentors

Who This Program Is For

This program supports founders and researchers ready to move cleantech innovations out of the lab and into the market.

University Spinouts

You’re bringing cleantech research from institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory, or other Southeast universities and are ready to commercialize (TRL 5–6)