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ClimAccelerator 2025: Call for Start-Ups

ClimAccelerator 2025: Call for Start-Ups

Grant amount not specified; this is an accelerator program — support is likely non-dilutive program support, mentorship, and network access rather than a cash grant.

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Runs on a rolling basis throughout the year; individual cohort deadlines vary. The page listed December 31, 2025 as one deadline, which has passed. Check Climate KIC's open calls page for currently active cohorts.

AMOUNT

Grant amount not specified; this is an accelerator program — support is likely non-dilutive program support, mentorship, and network access rather than a cash grant.

AMOUNT

Grant amount not specified; this is an accelerator program — support is likely non-dilutive program support, mentorship, and network access rather than a cash grant.

DEADLINE

Runs on a rolling basis throughout the year; individual cohort deadlines vary. The page listed December 31, 2025 as one deadline, which has passed. Check Climate KIC's open calls page for currently active cohorts.

DEADLINE

Runs on a rolling basis throughout the year; individual cohort deadlines vary. The page listed December 31, 2025 as one deadline, which has passed. Check Climate KIC's open calls page for currently active cohorts.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be a startup working on a climate solution — carbon reduction, adaptation, resilience, or cleantech.

You need to be a startup working on a climate solution — carbon reduction, adaptation, resilience, or cleantech.

ClimAccelerator is open to startups globally, but the program is rooted in Europe and run through regional and thematic cohorts with different partners. No specific stage or revenue requirement is listed publicly.

ClimAccelerator is open to startups globally, but the program is rooted in Europe and run through regional and thematic cohorts with different partners. No specific stage or revenue requirement is listed publicly.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Competitiveness varies by cohort — individual accelerators run throughout the year with their own selection processes.

Climate KIC has operated this program for 15 years across many geographies, so the pipeline is well-established and competitive. Odds depend heavily on which specific cohort you apply to and how well your solution fits that cohort's theme.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Check the rolling deadlines page on Climate KIC's site for an open cohort that fits your geography or theme — 30–60 minutes

  2. Prepare your application covering your climate solution, business model, and impact thesis — 1–2 weeks

  3. Submit before that cohort's specific deadline — varies by cohort

WORTH KNOWING

Different cohorts have different themes and geographic focuses — applying to a cohort closely aligned with your specific climate solution area (e.g., adaptation vs. carbon reduction) will likely improve your fit and selection odds.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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