September 23, 2026, Announcements

Five New Startups Join Argonne's Entrepreneurship Program

As Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) celebrates its 10th anniversary, the entrepreneurship program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory is welcoming five startup founders to its 2026 cohort. Over the next two years, the entrepreneurs will embed full time at Argonne, partnering… Read More

August 17, 2026, Announcements

Director's Letter August 2026

Dear Friends of CRI, It’s been a busy summer at Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) and a great reminder of how much our community continues to grow. We recently announced our 2026 cohort, welcoming five new startup founders to Argonne. They bring new technologies, perspectives and… Read More

August 13, 2026, Announcements

CRI to Open Recruitment for Cohort 2027

Scientists and engineers ready to take their technology from the laboratory to the marketplace will soon have a new opportunity to make that leap. Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) will open applications for its 2027 cohort on Sept. 15, 2026, offering technical founders a fellowship… Read More

March 5, 2026, Announcements

Finalists Chosen for CRI’s Cohort 2026

Eleven individuals advanced to the Finals pitch competition to join Chain Reaction Innovations’ Cohort 2026. A broad range of energy innovations are represented in this year’s applicants, including battery technologies, industrial processes, performance materials and biotechnology. The 11 startups will pitch their technology during the virtual… Read More

December 12, 2025, Announcements

2025 Startup Milestones

About CRI Startup founders and the CRI team work together to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy and environmental challenges through transformative science and technology. CRI support allows science startups to bring their deep tech to market more quickly. The combined total of… Read More

December 11, 2025, Announcements

Director's Letter 2025 Year-End

Dear Friends of CRI, As 2025 comes to a close, I would like to share updates on the past year at Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) and extend my appreciation to the many partners, collaborators, mentors, and supporters who contribute to the program’s work. This year… Read More

August 6, 2025, Announcements

Director's Letter August 2025

Dear Friends of CRI, I hope you’ve enjoyed a productive and restorative summer. I’m excited to share some updates that reflect where we’re headed at Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI). First and foremost, we proudly announced Cohort 2025—our ninth cohort of fellows—in July. We’re energized… Read More

July 15, 2025, Announcements

Chain Reaction Innovations program selects five startup founders for two-year entrepreneurial fellowship

Five new innovators will join Chain Reaction Innovations, the entrepreneurship program at Argonne, and develop their startup technologies as part of the program’s Cohort 2025. Five new innovators will join CRI, the entrepreneurship program at Argonne. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) Five new innovators will join … Read More

December 19, 2024, Announcements

2024 Startup Milestones

About CRI Startup founders and the CRI team work together to advance cutting-edge technologies that offer science solutions that benefit America and the world. CRI support allows science startups to bring their deep tech to market more quickly. The combined total of follow-on funding raised… Read More

August 19, 2024, Announcements

Director's Letter

Dear Friends of CRI, Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of the CRI newsletter. In it, you’ll see the breadth of our spring and summer activities. It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to CRI’s newest cohort. Welcoming a new cohort is… Read More