Industry Growth Forum 2026

Join RTI at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) Industry Growth Forum (IGF). IGF connects cutting-edge startups with forward-thinking investors to accelerate partnerships and drive quality deal flow across the energy innovation ecosystem. The event will include energy technology startup pitch competitions, 1:1 networking, and insights into emerging technologies. 

RTI at Industry Growth Forum

RTI representatives from the RTI Pilot Xcelerator (RPX), North Carolina's only privately-owned energy pilot facilitiy, will be present at IGF. Stop by booth to network and learn more about our work deploying next-generation energy and industrial process solutions. We look forward to helping you scale your technology and turn ideas into commercial-ready technology.

Additionally, Amy Volckens will be highlighting the Genesis Mission Consortium –  a consortium launched by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate science and technology innovation through AI. The DOE selected RTI and TechWerx to administer the Genesis Mission Consortium. Learn more here. 

RTI Services for Innovators & Startups

• Engineering & Technology R&D
• Industry Piloting & Scale-up
• Technology Acceleration
• Energy Innovation & Development

Learn More About RTI's Pilot Xcelerator