WE ARE BUILDING
THE FUTURE OF THE
FOREST INDUSTRY

BY ACCELERATING STARTUP COMPANIES IN THE FOREST AND WOOD INDUSTRIES.

2023 COHORT TIMELINE

April 17, 2023

Applications Open

June 16, 2023

Applications Close

July 24-25, 2023

Virtual Kickoff

August 21-24, 2023

Sprint 1

October 3-5, 2023

Sprint 2 - Virtual

Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2023

Sprint 3

April 17, 2023

Applications Open

June 16, 2023

Applications Close

July 24-25, 2023

Virtual Kickoff

August 21-24, 2023

Sprint 1

October 3-5, 2023

Sprint 2 - Virtual

Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2023

Sprint 3

We are a 4-month program for pre-seed and seed stage companies that are commercializing new and improved products, services, and technology in the forest and wood industry.

Companies receive expert advice and tools to build a market validated business case, model, and operating plan through a rigorous commercialization curriculum, coaching, webinars and panels, and connections to industry experts, customers, and suppliers. We partner with ecosVC to provide companies access to their comprehensive commercialization curriculum and years of experience supporting startups and innovation.

The Forestry Accelerator focuses on companies looking to develop markets in northern New England and working to solve the following challenges the regional industry faces.

  • Products that use chips, dust, resins, and other byproducts and low grade wood.
  • Technology that improves forest management, sales, safety, and other operations.
  • Products and processes that develop and improve advanced wood heat, fuels, and energy.

Accelerator Benefits

Connections

Connections to industry experts and key players in the forest and wood products value chain to gain insight and guidance on the forest products market for your company and connections to suppliers and customers.

Curriculum

A rigorous commercialization curriculum developed by our program partner, ecosVC, that provides companies with expert advice and a process to build a market validated business case, business model, and go-to-market plan.

Collaboration

A hybrid program with both virtual and in-person components that provides financial support for participant travel and lodging for two trips to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom to connect in-person with other cohort participants, coaches, and industry players.

Vermont forest products industry generates $2.1 billion in annual economic output
In 2020, the carbon benefit for reported softwood projects was equivalent to taking 945,100 cars off the road for a year.
Cross-laminated timber is as strong as steel and actually more fire-resistant.
80 cents of each dollar spent on wood heat is retained in the local economy.
The forest products industry manufactures nearly $300 Billion in products annually.
Lidar and UAVs are improving forest and inventory management, increasing knowledge, and leading to better decision making.

OUR SPONSORS

The Forestry Accelerator is made possible by support from the Northern Borders Regional Commission. To continue this program and support innovation and commercialization in the forest industry, we are actively seeking support and partnerships with businesses and organizations.

Accelerator sponsors support industry innovation and receive recognition, access to the next generation of innovation and ideas, and a range of other benefits. For more information on supporting the Forestry Accelerator, emails us at info@forestaccelerator.org.

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