Innovation Exchange

The Change Chemistry Innovation Exchange connects Change Chemistry members with innovators bringing safer, more sustainable chemistry to market. Through the Exchange, we partner with Innovation Accelerators:  organizations that find, train and support entrepreneurs as they bring their innovations to market, and we work with these partners to host Innovation Showcases and related programs built around the evolving Change Chemistry Technology Needs List

Technology Needs

Change Chemistry members have named specific chemistry areas where they need safer, more sustainable solutions. This list is at the heart of the Innovation Exchange. We share it with our partner Innovation Accelerators, and they use it to select startups to showcase to our members.

Members: Is your organization looking for a safer, more sustainable alternative that isn't on the list yet? Submit a technology need. The more specific the need, the better the match.

How it works

    • Members set the agenda. Change Chemistry works with commercial members to maintain and evolve the Technology Needs List.
    • Partners bring matching startups. Innovation Accelerator partners present their startup programs and suggest startups whose technologies fit identified Change Chemistry member technology needs.
    • Startups pitch technologies. Each Innovation Showcase is hosted by an Innovation Accelerator partner and provides Change Chemistry members an opportunity for to hear startup pitches across a range of technology needs.
    • Members make connections. Members talk directly with founders and follow up independently on partnerships, sourcing, pilots or investment.

Beyond the showcases, we work with our partners to co-host other events, grow each other's networks and promote each other's programs.

Showcases are open to Change Chemistry members only. Log in to your member account to register and get the meeting link. Not a member yet? Learn about membership to join future showcases.

Check out our upcoming events page for the next Innovation Exchange event.

Partner Spotlight: 

ISC3 Innovation Hub

Hosted by DECHEMA in Frankfurt, Germany, the ISC3 Innovation Hub runs the ISC3 Global Start-up Service. Launched in 2018, the service supports sustainable chemistry entrepreneurs worldwide, from early ideas to established ventures. In August 2026, Change Chemistry and the ISC3 Innovation Hub signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on supporting sustainable chemistry startups.

For startups

Startups present at our Innovation Showcases through our Innovation Accelerator partner organizations. If you are connected to one of our those partners, please ask your program contact about presenting. If you are not part of a partner program but your technology addresses one of our members' Technology Needs, contact us, and we'll help you find the right path.

Become a partner

Does your organization support startups or small businesses in safer, more sustainable chemistry? We partner with accelerators, incubators, research centers and startup programs to co-host showcases and events, share our networks and promote each other's work. Partners get a direct line to Change Chemistry members, including chemical suppliers, brands and retailers looking for safer solutions. Contact us to learn more.

History

Prior to establishing a partner-based model in 2026, Change Chemistry hosted its own Startup Network of annual cohorts, selected and supported by the Change Chemistry team. For more information, visit our Startup Network Alumni page.