FedTech and Sandia National Laboratories Announce the 2026 DOE Boost Venture Building Program: Applications Accepted Until June 26

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 27, 2026 — FedTech and Sandia National Laboratories announced the upcoming 2026 DOE Boost Venture Studio Program. DOE Boost is funded by the Technology Commercialization Fund, administered by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Commercialization. The 18-week venture-building program is designed to support the commercialization of high-impact DOE lab-developed energy technologies. 

Run by FedTech in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, DOE Boost connects participants with DOE lab-developed innovations, spanning energy security and resilience, advanced materials, nuclear and domestic energy resources, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, and grid modernization and resilience.

The program provides structured support in technology evaluation, business model development, venture formation, and commercialization strategy. This year’s program is seeking aspiring entrepreneurs and existing startups across the nation, in particular from Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.

“DOE Boost is designed to help innovators move promising energy technologies to real-world impact,” said Ben Solomon, founder and chief executive officer of FedTech. “By connecting entrepreneurs and companies with national laboratory innovations and commercialization support, the program helps create clearer pathways from research to market.”

Sandia National Laboratories and FedTech will be holding a virtual information session on June 10, 2026. The session will provide entrepreneurs and startups with an opportunity to learn more about the program’s structure, eligibility requirements, and technology-matching process. 

DOE Boost is open to solo entrepreneurs, founder teams, startups, and existing companies interested in launching or expanding ventures built around DOE laboratory intellectual property.

Applications for the 2026 DOE Boost program are being accepted through June 26, 2026.

To learn more about the program, register here for the upcoming info session on June 10.

The program will culminate in a showcase event later in the year, where top teams will have the opportunity to present their work and be eligible for a share of $100,000 in prize money

Apply to join the 2026 DOE Boost Cohort.

For more information on the Boost program, visit boostplatform.org

The DOE Boost Platform is funded by the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF), administered by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC).

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About Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories is a federally funded research and development laboratory that advances national security, energy, and technology innovation through science and engineering. Managed and operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., Sandia conducts research in areas including energy resilience, advanced materials, microelectronics, cybersecurity, defense systems, and infrastructure security. Through its work with government, industry, and research partners, Sandia helps move critical technologies from research into practical application.

About FedTech

FedTech is a venture studio and accelerator that matches federal technologies and innovation with entrepreneurs across the nation. Founded in 2015, FedTech partners with U.S. federal agencies, laboratories, and universities to match lab-developed technologies with entrepreneurs through mentorship, seed funding, and business validation. Through its programs, FedTech helps move federally developed innovations toward commercial adoption.

For more information on FedTech or to participate in programs like these, visit https://www.fedtech.io/.