ARK Invest joins supporters in climate tech accelerator program
October 26, 2022 - St. Petersburg-based ARK Invest is joining Duke Energy and PODS Moving and Storage as a corporate organization supporting the first-ever climate tech accelerator program. The Tampa Bay Innovation Center accelerator will start the week of Jan. 9 for early-stage tech ventures, which include startups in the agtech, marine science, manufacturing and weather monitoring spaces. “The strategic partnership will expand next-gen technologies to assist with climate tech solutions as well as spur the growth of the Tampa Bay entrepreneurial ecosystem,” ARK Invest founder and CEO Cathie Wood said in a news release. "This team of partners provides forward-looking research, so entrepreneurs can develop solutions that will solve the negative impacts of climate change." The supporting companies will assist TBIC by providing industry insight and resources, including domain expertise, customer contacts and mentors. The program will conclude in March 2023. Applications are open for this program.