How to Get Involved

Companies that are interested in participating in the Seed Competition must upload to the application site a completed application which includes, but is not limited to, a pitch deck, business plan and executive summary using the link provided, which will redirect you to the Application Site. NEI will review submissions for technical merit, market potential, strategic alignment with NextEra Energy, and readiness of the product and team. NEI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any Application submitted for the Seed Competition.

NEI will review the Applications and select companies to present in the final stage of the competition in front of a panel of judges. The winning company or companies (as determined in NEI's sole right and discretion) will be selected by the panel and notified by NEI.

Competition Timeline

The competition will go live on Monday, September 23rd at 9:00am EST and will close on Sunday, December 8th at midnight EST. The Seed Competition winners will be announced in mid-April 2025. Winners will be notified by phone, mail and/or email, at NEI's discretion.

Application Opens
September 23
Application Closes
December 8
NEI Internal Review
December - February
Finalists Announced
Early March
Final Competition
Mid-April

Competition Criteria

Applicants need to meet the following criteria in order to be considered eligible for the competition.

Authorized Representative
Applications should only be submitted on the Application Site by authorized representatives of the Applicant applying for the Seed Competition.
Pre-Series A
Companies must not have previously entered a Series A funding round.
Industry-specific
Companies within the following industries will be considered: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & AI, Decarbonization, Energy Transition.

Award

The exact amount of seed capital will be provided to Winners at time of notification. An Award may not be assigned or transferred or redeemed for cash, however NEI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to not select anyone or to terminate the Seed Competition without making an Award. Winners shall be responsible for payment of all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Award acceptance not specified herein or in the Seed Competition Announcement. Any Award is subject to the execution of mutually agreeable definitive agreements.

2024 competition statistics

Our 2024 Seed Competition brought together a diverse community of participants to tackle critical challenges and seize new opportunities. Explore the highlights and insights gained from our collective efforts, and see how these results pave the way for future advancements.

13
Finalists invited to present at
NextEra HQ
5
Companies selected for investment
$3.5 MM
Invested in selected companies

Get in touch

If you have any questions, comments, or issues, feel free to reach out to a representative or administrator at neiseedcomp@nexteraenergy.com