Innovation News

Feb. 16, 2026 — Applications are officially open for the Rose Rock Bridge Spring 2026 cohort. Apply by April 6 to join the Spring 2026 cohort for proximity to customers, pilot deployments, and real-world applications.

Rose Rock Bridge is a first-of-its-kind program for early-stage energy startups that are ready to move beyond pitching and into piloting, validating, and scaling alongside real industry operators. It provides the opportunity to build your startup technology shoulder-to-shoulder with leading energy companies like Devon Energy, H&P, ONEOK, and Williams, who are solving critical challenges facing the global market.

What RRB Offers

• Virtual 6-week pilot deployment accelerator (May 11 - June 18)
• Opportunity to compete for $100,000 in non-dilutive funding and 1 year of business concierge support toward pilot deployments
• Assessment of pilot feasibility and real-world applications with corporate partners
• Direct access to major energy operators to build strong working relationships
• Faster paths from technology to customers

2026 Innovation Areas

For the 2026 Spring Cohort, Rose Rock Bridge has identified the following focus areas alongside our energy corporate partners seeking emerging technology solutions to address the most critical innovation needs facing the industry.

• Operation Agility and Integration
• Fluid Systems
• Reservoir and Production Enhancement
• Robotics

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The Rose Rock Bridge team will be available to meet in-person and talk more about the program at the following conferences this Spring:

• CERA Week, 3/23 – 3/27
• National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) Industry Growth Forum, 3/31 – 4/2
• ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, 4/7 – 4/10
• MIT Climate & Energy Prize, 4/16 – 4/17

🔗 learn more and apply by April 6.