Think Beyond Plastic

What they do

Think Beyond Plastic™Accelerator, Inc is focused on accelerating early-stage businesses with a proven business model, solid management team and innovative solutions to plastic pollution. These businesses must measurably reduce plastic pollution through their innovation. Our focus is on disruptive innovation especially in the areas of food packaging, medical waste, reduced plastic waste, alternatives to styrofoam as well as innovative Cradle-to-Cradle product design. Entrepreneur Services - Review and analysis of business plan, investor presentation and financials; business guidance, strategy and organizational support - Assistance with building a strong business team - Market and basic SWOT analysis - Broker and guide deals with major customers, suppliers, strategic partners and investors - Direct innovation focus, develop business model, assist with productization of technology, and guidance in defining the target market and the value proposition Investor Services - Pre-qualified business opportunities tailored to specific interests and needs - Due diligence covering technology, market opportunity, company and team Industry Services - Pre-qualified businesses offering solutions in a space identified as a strategic need - Opportunity to work with early stage technologies to help define a product offering that addresses their specific pain points

What they look for

Think Beyond Plastic™ is a flagship program specifically targeting the global plastic pollution crisis, with focus on ocean, agriculture, textile, construction and transportation. Think Beyond Plastic™ is developing a pipeline of innovation in bio-benign materials, sustainable chemistry and innovative product delivery systems.

Stage

Ideation, Pre-seed, Seed

Sectors

Climate, Food and agriculture, Mobility and logistics, Proptech

Based

Menlo Park, US