From Concept to Commercialization.
The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a technology program funded by Wells Fargo & Company. Coadministered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) since 2014, its results are transformative and catalytic.
Our Mission
IN2’s mission is to foster innovation and accelerate market adoption of energy technologies and build a resilient, adaptable future.
Our Work
By bridging the gap between cutting-edge startups and market adopters, IN2 fosters collaboration across a growing ecosystem. Through this networked approach, IN2 accelerates real-world implementation and scaling of transformative technologies.
Latest Cohort Tackles Resiliency in the Built Environment
Learn about the three startups in Cohort 14 bringing scalable, drop-in solutions designed to accelerate advancement in commercial and residential buildings.
World-Class Tech Incubation
Innovative startup companies selected to IN2’s Emerging Tech track receive up to $250,000 in a nondilutive award to validate their technologies in the world-class laboratories at NREL.
Demand-Side Solutions
IN2’s Scalable Tech Track supports corporations and municipalities in the pursuit of business goals by providing practical implementation guidance and access to validated technologies.
Our Impact
It’s a model that works. The numbers tell the story.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Since joining IN2, 15 of our 74 portfolio companies have seen successful exits in the form of mergers or acquisitions.
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
INVESTMENTS
IN2 companies raise more than $121 in external follow-on funding for every $1 awarded.