Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator

A uniquely designed program for companies at any stage to accelerate the integration of their technologies that can help reduce the carbon impact of Amazon devices. Applications due February 24th by 10 AM ET (11 PM SGT).

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Senior leadership engagement

Work directly with Amazon Devices Sustainability leads to refine your final pitch and prepare for leadership review. Finalists present their solutions to Amazon Devices senior leadership, ensuring the right decision makers are in the room to assess opportunities for integration and scale.

Expert technical mentorship

Collaborate with Plug and Play's venture team of engineering, sustainability, and manufacturing experts alongside Amazon experts to validate your technology and strengthen your integration proposal.

Structured program support

Receive dedicated program management, bi-weekly progress reviews, weekly cohort office hours, and at least five specialized workshops focused on technical integration and Amazon-specific processes.

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Designed to accelerate integration of your innovation into Amazon Devices.

In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to net zero carbon by 2040. Since then, a growing list of major companies and organizations have joined The Climate Pledge. These signatories play a critical role in stimulating investment in the development of low-carbon products and services.

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How it all started

Your fast track to Amazon's decision-makers and deployment pathways

The program kicks off with an immersive bootcamp in Hong Kong. You'll demonstrate your technology, work through hands-on technical workshops, and develop a customized integration path with Amazon stakeholders.

Over six months, you'll build a comprehensive Integration Assessment document with dedicated support from Amazon's technical experts to validate real deployment potential. Selected finalists will pitch to Amazon Devices and Services senior leadership—the decision-makers who can green-light commercial and technical discussions and open doors to millions of Amazon customers.

  • January 13, 2026: Applications open for submission
  • February 24, 2026: Applications due by 10 AM ET (11 PM SGT)
  • May 2026: Cohort kick-off event in Hong Kong
  • May-July 2026: Integration planning and development
  • July-October 2026: Integration Assessment
  • October 2026: Finalist Integration Assessment reviews in U.S.

In collaboration with Plug and Play

Amazon is collaborating with Plug and Play to provide dedicated hands-on support for companies throughout the accelerator. Over the past 15 years, Plug and Play has brought together 35,000+ startups, 500+ world-leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 20+ industries. They bring valuable expertise in scaling climate technologies and fostering meaningful industry connections.

During the duration of the program, cohort participant will receive key perks and benefits from Plug and Play including:

  • Discounted IT services and co-working spaces in Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines) and free assigned space in Sunnyvale, California during cohort duration
  • Gain valuable hands-on support through Plug & Play’s curated mentor network
  • Free access to Plug & Play public events, including Plug & Play’s bi-annual Silicon Valley Summit with 4,000+ corporate innovation executives and investors
  • Connect and explore valuable collaboration opportunities with other Alumni Startups through dedicated LinkedIn Alumni Groups

Solutions Accelerator

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    The Amazon Devices & Services organization consists of a portfolio of consumer electronic products (Fire TV, Fire Tablet, Echo, Ring, Blink, eero, Kindle, Amazon Leo, Zoox, Amazon Astro) and the underlying services (Alexa) that support them. Learn more how we advance our sustainability efforts by designing our devices with carbon reduction in mind and manufacturing them using responsibly sourced materials here.

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    Over the past 15 years, Plug and Play has brought together 35,000+ startups, 500+ world-leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 20+ industries. They bring valuable expertise in scaling climate technologies and fostering meaningful industry connections.

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    The Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator is powered by Plug and Play. They will be the key liaison and guide for participating companies through Amazon's rigorous product development and integration processes, while providing access to their networks of climate tech experts, investors, and industry collaborators.