Helping to support and increase the number of women founders working in clean tech is something Dominion Energy Innovation Center is taking seriously.
A $50,000 prize just awarded to DEIC through the U.S Small Business Administration will help achieve that.
The incubator was one of 84 winners nationwide in SBA’s annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition and one of two winners from Virginia. The other is FedTech Startup Studio in Arlington.
DEIC Director Adam Sledd said the awards were based on proposals for innovative ideas that inclusively support entrepreneurs. DEIC submitted a proposal on increasing the number of women-led businesses.
“Climate tech is one of the greatest business opportunities in generations, and we want to ensure that all types of entrepreneurs are provided the resources and opportunities they need to succeed,” he said.
Sledd said the money will help DEIC build new programming.
“I’m hoping we’ll get a job description out soon for someone to…
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