If you are a climate startup seeking mentorship, knowledge, networks, or even funding, several climate tech accelerators could offer much needed support. Here's a curated list with brief details about what each offer:
- Carbon13: Based in the UK, supports both pre-idea/team founders and post-product teams. Takes equity.
- NatWest Accelerator: Provides entrepreneurs with mentorship and office space. Equity-free.
- Barclays Eagle Labs: Supports startups to get 'funding ready'; based in London. Equity-free.
- Antler: Generalist accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs, which takes equity in exchange for investment.
- Creative Destruction Lab: Offers mentors, student-supporters from global universities.
- Techstars Sustainability Paris: Aims for early-stage ideas and teams, takes equity.
- For ClimateTech: A non-profit global venture studio + accelerator program.
- RESPOND Accelerator: Based out of Munich, equity-free.
- Innovate UK: The UK government's innovation hub. Offers large equity-free grants with intensive application process.
- Plug and Play Tech Centre: A remote program.
*Disclaimer: We don't endorse any of these programs. And many more. The goal is to find the program that suits your startup's needs and potential growth opportunities.