IMPEL Program

IMPEL (Incubating Market-Propelled Entrepreneurial-mindset at the Labs and Beyond) is a technology commercialization program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office and based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The program acts as an accelerator for early-stage innovators focused on building decarbonization and energy-efficient technologies, connecting them with technical experts, industry leaders, and investors. It provides mentorship, coaching, and pitch training to help entrepreneurs and scientists bring their innovations to market. A key feature of the program is that it takes no equity from its participants.