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.
6 weeks
of structured programming
$10K
stipend to support your business
10 companies
per cohort
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
Is This Program Right For You?
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)
Corporate R&D Projects
You’re developing cleantech innovations inside a corporate lab and exploring a path to spin out as an independent venture
Garage Innovators
You’re an independent founder with a validated prototype and are ready to turn it into a scalable startup
Scaling-Ready Startups
You’re an early cleantech company (TRL 7–8) preparing for rapid growth and future accelerator or investment readiness
Applicant Criteria at a Glance
• Pre-seed stage
• IP Credible
• Minimum viable product for potential pilot
• 1+ team members
• Teams must be based in the Southeast US
Important Dates
We are actively recruiting applicants for our first cohort.
Applications are currently open and close on June 28, 2026.
In-Program Dates: August 6 – September 18, 2026
