Working toward a low carbon future, together.
The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a technology incubator for cleantech startups. Co-founded and managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) since 2014, its results are transformative and catalytic.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple. We work toward a low carbon future by advancing clean and sustainable technologies on their paths to market. And we provide a proven and risk-reduced opportunity for corporate and investor engagement.
World-Class Tech Incubation
Startup companies selected to IN2 receive up to $250,000 in a non-dilutive award to validate their technologies in the world-class laboratories at NREL or the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Our Impact
It’s a model that works. The numbers tell the story.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Since joining IN2, 10 of our 56 portfolio companies have seen successful exits in the form of mergers or acquisitions.
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
INVESTMENTS
IN2 companies raise more than $95 in external follow-on funding for every $1 awarded.
Our Portfolio
IN2 focuses on these technology sectors.
Our Stories
Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Since our debut in 2014, 19 companies have completed the IN2 program. One hundred percent of our graduates are still in business. And business is good.