With the intensive guidance of IMPEL Expert Coaches, Innovators refine and practice pitches. Activities include real-time tailored exercises, on-video training, and live one-on-one coaching with professional critique. By the end of the workshop, Innovators will have developed a well-formulated pitch with effective value proposition that are compelling to critical non-technical audiences. 

After participating in an IMPEL Workshop, all Innovators will have an opportunity to engage with the IMPEL Executive Team and mentors from diverse organizations who play a critical role in the building tech-to-market journey. This year's mentors include:

• Investment experts from boutique and impact funds to corporate ventures and financial giants

• Policy and Demonstration experts from universities, state energy offices, and federal entities 

• Subject-matter experts from the National Labs

• Entrepreneurs with invaluable first-hand experience

This is an opportunity to apply learnings from the workshop, and receive specific, actionable feedback about their projects. 

All Innovators from all years of IMPEL will be invited to join the IMPEL Carbon Tools Training webinar. This webinar introduces open-source embodied and operational carbon tools for estimating, and highlighting the energy and carbon impacts of their projects and technologies in their pitches.

A recording of this training is available to IMPEL Innovators.

Down-selected Innovators from Phase 1 will participate in a three-day business seminars event for personalized coaching to develop an initial business plan and customized strategies for their project.

Innovators will also gain exposure to DOE Building Technology Office's Strategic Initiatives at these seminars. 

Presentations from private investors, incubators, and public-sector grant programs on their programs, insights, and funding opportunities. Officials from the National Laboratory System will present licensable intellectual property related to building energy use.

Standout Innovators from each IMPEL cohort will be selected to pitch at the 2022 DOE-IMPEL National Showcase event.

In collaboration with IMPEL, Greentown Labs hosts a building tech pitch day featuring selected Innovators. The event is a platform for strategic connections between the startups and Greentown and IMPEL’s combined network of corporates, public agencies, investors, and others who can play a key role in startups’ success. Through the summer and fall, these startups will have continued access to certain aspects of Greentown's  member-only programming.

As our program grows year by year, IMPEL wants to continue highlighting the successes of Innovators and provide a space for Innovators to relax, get to know one another, and have open discussions.