In 2019, The Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars will bring 10 global companies to Indianapolis for a three month mentorship-driven accelerator. Many of the industries that serve our most basic needs—from industrial production to transportation infrastructure to environmental services and safety—are facing renewal and disruption through innovations in materials, processes and business models. This megatrend in the modernization of legacy enterprise creates massive potential for value creation along the intersections of materials science, specialty chemicals, remediation methodology, energy production and systems automation. The Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars supports companies seeking to disrupt existing markets by pioneering the next generation of solutions across this spectrum.

As excitement around the accelerator continues to grow, startups want to know if our accelerator is the right fit for them. The market The Heritage Group serves is broad and we’re looking for companies that serve the needs of these customers. We invite all companies to apply to the program that believe they can help with this transformation.

Why The Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars?

The Heritage Group is a leader in many of the industries that it seeks to transform, and those companies are ready to help startups be successful.  The Heritage Group has companies in several industries including specialty chemicals, environmental services and recycling, heavy-duty construction and materials, and energy. Participants in the accelerator will have the opportunity to work not only with dozens of highly knowledgeable mentors in a variety of industry-specific specializations, but also with The Heritage Group’s enterprise-wide research and development team. The R&D facility develops and supports businesses with a focus that includes material science, physical infrastructure, chemistry, batteries, recycling and materials stability. The research group also plays a critical role in developing new startups with novel technologies, both internally and externally.

Before any startup launches, Heritage Research Group evaluates it from a health, safety, and environmental standpoint to ensure long-term success. Heritage Research Group takes a team approach to solving the tough problems faced by its partners, startups, and customers. The group strives to find sustainable solutions and is constantly exploring new ways to reuse or recycle industrial by-products and co-products.

The Center

In addition to the access to technical and business leaders the program provides, companies selected to the program will be working in The Center, a world class facility in Indianapolis. The Center is THG’s brand-new facility purpose-built to incubate innovative business ideas, solve important customer problems, and connect entrepreneurs with researchers and thought leaders.  

Set on sixty acres and created by the world-renowned design firm IDEO, the Center has dedicated space for each startup as well as a multitude of meeting rooms, quiet spaces, in house gym, volleyball court, collaboration zones, walking trails and other spaces that create a positive working environment. HG Ventures, THG’s corporate venture arm, is co-located at The Center, as is Heritage Research Group—THG’s state-of-the-art laboratory and testing facility that houses more than fifty dedicated science and engineering professionals.

Are you interested in learning more about the accelerator or want to apply? Applications will open in 2019 but we are excited to speak with companies in advance – click here and let us know if you’re interested in connecting. 

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