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Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (OTC) | Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (OTC) The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) recruits the best and brightest through a national call for a two-year funded fellowship.
This fellowship provides innovators who have early-stage energy startups and/or emerging technologies with the support needed to develop and transition their ideas into the market. These entrepreneurs are embedded for a period of two years at one of four national labs where they are mentored by a lab scientist.
LEEP also provides support at the local, regional, and national levels including entrepreneurship training and a networking ecosystem to address the hurdles traditionally faced by early-stage energy and manufacturing technology startups. What are the impacts of LEEP? The U.S. makes major investments in basic and applied energy and manufacturing research, at both universities and DOE National Labs.
However, these innovations must be commercialized to create impact and enhance the affordability, reliability, and security of the American energy economy. LEEP’s goal is to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of energy technologies while also creating jobs and promoting domestic manufacturing. Who is invited to participate?
Calling all innovators with great tech-related ideas who are ready to take their technologies from concept to commercialization! This program was designed for early-stage small-business owners and entrepreneurs whose startups will benefit the American economy and accelerate the deployment of transformative energy and manufacturing technologies.
To be eligible to apply for LEEP, you must: Have at least four or five years of technology R&D experience. Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of application and maintain legal authorization to work in the U.S. for the full duration of the two-year fellowship. Be willing to work on your project full-time and forfeit other primary employment during your fellowship.
Not be currently enrolled in a Ph. D. or post-doctoral program at the start of the fellowship.
Be willing and able to relocate to the metropolitan area of the national lab where you have been accepted. Reside in local proximity to the national lab for the full duration of the fellowship. Be a novice or first-time technical founder and not a serial entrepreneur.
Apply as an individual; Group applications on behalf of a company or team are not supported. Raised no more than $2M in debt or equity funding from nongovernment sources at the time of application. Note : Specific eligibility requirements differ between the four LEEP nodes.
Please refer to the specific webpage of each node for a full list of eligibility requirements and for differences therein.
LEEP's four programs or "nodes" offer participants direct access to the facilities of one of four National Laboratories: Chain Reaction Innovations at Argonne National Laboratory Cyclotron Road at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Innovation Crossroads at Oak Ridge National Laboratory West Gate at National Laboratory of the Rockies LEEP participants work alongside scientists within those labs while they work to develop their technological startups.
What are the technology areas? Applicants can apply for fellowships to work on innovations in technical areas across the DOE mission space. Specific technologies of interest are updated annually.
A paid personal living stipend for the full two-year duration of the program. A yearly travel allowance. Access to equipment and scientists at one of four National Laboratories.
Support for collaborative R&D within the National Lab where they are placed. Comprehensive training and mentoring to build a lasting business model. Access to strong support ecosystems including experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, and more.
Participants can apply to one of the four LEEP nodes hosted at their respective DOE National Laboratories: Chain Reaction Innovations program at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois Cyclotron Road program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California Innovation Crossroads program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee West Gate program at National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado Who Are the Key Supporters and Partners?
Multiple organizations within and outside of DOE provide funding for innovators in the program working on technologies critical to their missions. The LEEP nodes strengthen ties to their local and regional ecosystems through strategic partnerships.
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response Activate (Cyclotron Road) Colorado School of Mines (West Gate) Tennessee Valley Authority (Innovation Crossroads) Who Are the Current Participants? Meet the 2026 cohort of 29 innovators selected at each node, announced July 16, 2026.
Chain Reaction Innovations Who Has Participated and What Innovations Have They Made? Megan O'Connor, Nth Cycle Learn More about Megan O'Connor, Nth Cycle Learn More about Marcus Lehmann, Calwave Department of Energy Welcomes 29 Innovators to the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program New cohort joins program that has launched more than 200 startups, attracted more than $6 billion in follow-on funding, and created nearly 4,000 jobs.
Learn More about Department of Energy Welcomes 29 Innovators to the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Apply Now for the 2025 Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Cohort Visit national laboratory program websites for more information and to apply.
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Learn More about Energy Department Welcomes 20 Innovators to Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Programs Twenty-Two Innovators Selected for Department of Energy’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) to Transform Ideas into Revolutionary Technology The 22 selected innovators will join an extensive network of mentors and experts at U.S. national laboratories.
Learn More about Twenty-Two Innovators Selected for Department of Energy’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) to Transform Ideas into Revolutionary Technology Energy Department's Chain Reaction Innovations Selects Five New Innovators to Join Third Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Cohort DOE announced the third cohort of innovators to join Chain Reaction Innovations, a DOE-funded entrepreneurial research and development program.
Learn More about Energy Department's Chain Reaction Innovations Selects Five New Innovators to Join Third Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Cohort BTO Funds First Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Innovator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Innovation Crossroads BTO’s selectee will be one of six science and technology innovators from across the U.S. to participate in ORNL’s research and development (R&D) to market program for entrepreneurs.
Learn More about BTO Funds First Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Innovator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Innovation Crossroads Department of Energy Seeks Energy and Manufacturing Innovators for Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program DOE announced the opening of applications for the 2022 cohorts in its Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-stage energy startups and emerging technology innovators. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) 2025 Cohort is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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