Thanks to generous support from our funders, the Forest Business Accelerator is free to participating companies and provides companies financial support for two trips to Vermont (including a travel stipend) and food and lodging.
Final Award
Active engagement and peer-mentoring by participants is an essential part of this accelerator, and a final award of $15,000 is provided to a peer-selected company.
Applications Open
Applications Close
Cohort Selected
Program Kickoff—Virtual
Sprint 1—Vermont
Sprint 2—Virtual
Sprint 3—Vermont
Cast Carbon produces biochar enriched interior wall tiles that enable designers to layer in nature, carbon storage and material health into interior finishes.
New York
CORE Timber develops mass timber structural components that support forest restoration while reducing reliance on emissions-intensive building materials.
Connecticut
Jones Wood Products manufactures hardwood flooring, kiln-dried lumber and timber frame packages through its integrated sawmill operation.
New Hampshire
Latis Materials develops carbon fiber derived from forest resources, creating high-performance materials that support sustainable manufacturing and new markets for the forest products industry.
Maine
Renoster uses LiDAR and forest science to help woodland owners and forestry professionals make informed management decisions and generate value through carbon markets.
Texas
RETRN develops biobased materials and coatings from industrial waste streams, providing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based products for packaging and other applications.
New York
Structmill is developing automated lumber processing technology that enables lumberyards to deliver pre-cut framing materials directly to construction sites, reducing waste, improving efficiency and eliminating on-site cutting.
West Virginia
Takachar converts low-value biomass residues into higher-value products, including biochar, chemicals and biofuels, through portable, decentralized processing technology.
California
The Forest Business Accelerator is guided by a group of dedicated advisors with industry, startup, and entrepreneurial experience. They support program development and provide industry connections, technical expertise, and guidance to companies participating in the Accelerator
The Forest Business Accelerator connects participating companies with industry experts, customers, suppliers, and investors.
Northern Forest Center
Weyerhauser
Vermont Natural Resources
Oregon State Wood Innovation Lab
President, Passumpsic Savings Bank
Department of Energy
University of New Hampshire
University of Maine
New England Forestry Foundation
Government of British Columbia
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation
Vermont Natural Resource Department
USDA Rural Development
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Whiteout Solutions
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Mass Kingdom
US Forest Service
Entrepreneur
Vermont Woodworking School
Georgia Pacific Ventures
SBIR Advisors
US Forest Service
Ecovative
BC Office of Mass Timber
Georgia Pacific Ventures
UFP Ventures
UNH Extension
US Forest Service
Entrepreneur
US Office for BC Wood
UFP Ventures
Vermont Manufacturing Collaborative
US Forest Service
Woodworks
TimberHP
UFP Ventures
The Forest Business Accelerator is made possible by support from the Northern Border Regional Commission. To continue this program and support innovation and commercialization in the forest industry, we are actively seeking support and partnerships with businesses and organizations.
Accelerator sponsors support industry innovation and receive recognition, access to the next generation of innovation and ideas, and a range of other benefits. For more information on supporting the Forest Business Accelerator, emails us at forestaccelerator@vsjf.org.
