Working toward a low carbon future, together.
The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation. Co-founded and co-administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) since 2014, its results are transformative and catalytic.
Our Mission
The mission is two-fold. We work to foster innovation and increase market adoption of clean technologies to address urgent climate challenges.
Our Work
Operating at the nexus of technology demonstration and deployment, IN² validates and de-risks promising cleantech startups while facilitating connections with potential customers through a unique end user implementation curriculum.
Latest Cohort Tackles Decarbonization in the Built Environment
Learn about the three startups in Cohort 14 targeting scalable, drop-in solutions to drive energy efficiency and reduce emissions across commercial and residential buildings.
World-Class Tech Incubation
Early- and mid-stage startup companies selected to IN2’s Emerging Tech track receive up to $250,000 in a non-dilutive award to validate their technologies in the world-class laboratories at NREL.
Demand-Side Solutions
To address market barriers and increase wide-spread adoption of cleantech solutions, IN²’s Scalable Tech track educates and connects organizations such as corporations and communities to increase deployment of late-stage technologies that are ready for implementation to support their sustainability goals.
Our Impact
It’s a model that works. The numbers tell the story.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Since joining IN2, 14 of our 72 portfolio companies have seen successful exits in the form of mergers or acquisitions.
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
INVESTMENTS
IN2 companies raise more than $114 in external follow-on funding for every $1 awarded.
Our Portfolio
IN2 focuses on these technology sectors.
