Build next energy startups in Armenia

A fully funded, 1-year incubation program offering a €40,000 stipend fund for renewable energy and energy efficiency startups.

Apply as a founder

Built for real impact.

Follow a structured path from regional hackathon through bootcamp to your first investor pitch.

Built for real impact.

Follow a structured path from regional hackathon through bootcamp to your first investor pitch.

RE/EE

"When we hear the word ENERGY we hear the word opportunities."

3+

More than 3 top startups will receive big prizes.

Meet us during the SSS

Meet us during the SSS

UATE in partnership with GIZ

Industry is ready for the right founders

The grid is aging. Solar is growing. Efficiency is untapped. We build startups solving big problems.

Join us at SSS

Renewable energy

Energy efficiency

Green technology

Its never late to start

Average age of founder

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Industry players involved

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Regions of Armenia

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EUR for each winning team

3 stages to take you from idea to a startup

Each stage builds on the last, from finding your team and problem, to building your solution, to launching a real venture.

Bootcamp

21 hours of hands-on training: startup fundamentals and energy sector.

Bootcamp

21 hours of hands-on training: startup fundamentals and energy sector.

Hackathon

Form your team, pick your challenge, and compete for prizes.

Hackathon

Form your team, pick your challenge, and compete for prizes.

Incubation

Get mentorship, market validation support, and investor connections.

Incubation

Get mentorship, market validation support, and investor connections.

Reads worth your time before you apply

The energy sector is moving fast. Here's what every aspiring founder should understand before they build.

Why right now is the best time to build a startup in energy.

Who's who in Armenia's energy sector and where its going.

10 renewable energy startups that changed how we think.

We went to the regions

We met in Ijevan on July 17

We met at the Real School from 10:30 to 12:00.

We met in Goris on July 28

We met in Gyumri on July 31

We met in Sevan on July 31

What you'll be able to do after Green Tech Academy.

Most people interested in energy don't know where to start. We give you the skills, the network, and the push.

Where most people get stuck

No idea how the energy sector works

Can't find a team or co-founder

Good idea, no business model

No connections to investors or industry

Unsure if entrepreneurship is for them

Starting from scratch alone

Where you'll be after the program

Understand RE/EE market structure in Armenia

Built a team around a real industry problem

Validated concept with a working pitch deck

Active network of mentors and sector partners

Competed in a hackathon, survived the pressure

Part of Armenia's first energy startup cohort

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have other questions don't hesitate to reach out!

Who can apply to GreenTech Academy?

A hackathon is a team competition where you have 24 hours to tackle a real problem in Armenia's energy sector. You don't need to be a developer; teams need designers, business thinkers, engineers, and communicators. You show up, form a team, pick a challenge, and build.