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🚀 Calling All BIPOC Entrepreneurs in Climatetech! 🌍 Do you need: ✅ Funding your community historically hasn’t had access to? ✅ Facilities and resources to build your product? ✅ Mentors who share your lived experiences to help shape your roadmap to success? Advancing Climatetech and Clean Energy Leaders (ACCEL) is for YOU. Powered by Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space 🌟 What is ACCEL? The ACCEL is seeking applications from innovative startups at TRL 2-4 with founding and executive teams that are primarily made up of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders who are developing climate solutions for the agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, resiliency + adaptation, and transportation sectors. How ACCEL Can Benefit You? 🟩 Up to $25,000 in non-dilutive grant funding 🟩 Membership at Greentown Labs with access to $1M+ in in-kind resources 🟩 Tailored workshops and trainings on product development, market strategy, fundraising, and more 🟩 Mentorship from seasoned industry experts 🟩 Networking opportunities with 75+ corporate partners and climatetech leaders 🟩 Receive BGS membership to unlock opportunities to learn, connect, and engage 🟩 Visibility through public events and marketing support ACCEL isn’t just about acceleration—it’s about equity, opportunity, and your voice shaping the future of climatetech. 💡 Hear from past participants: "ACCEL has been amazing. If I met another Black or Brown founder focused on climatetech, I’d tell them to apply to this program, 100 percent." – Chidalu Onyenso, Founder of Earthbond "ACCEL is the most organized and supportive accelerator we have been a part of. Thanks to ACCEL, we are now at TRL 6." – Myung Bender, Co-founder of EcoForge 📅 Key Dates: Apply by Jan. 7 Attend the info session on Dec. 18 🚀 Ready to expand your impact? Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/gYCGMpdw 🌱Working together to create an equitable and inclusive clean energy future. Follow FORGE to stay current on the latest in climatetech and cleantech innovation news and opportunities. #ACCELProgram #Climatetech #BIPOCFounders #EquityInTech #CleanEnergyInnovation #GreentownLabs #BrowningTheGreenSpace

Cleantech Connect 2024 is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce our incredible partners who have been instrumental in bringing this event together! These organizations are paving the way for groundbreaking innovation and global cleantech solutions: Beamline Accelerator: Leading the charge in accelerating innovative clean energy startups. GITA - the Global Impact Tech Alliance: Connecting tech leaders and innovators with a focus on impactful global solutions. Cleantech Group: Bringing thought leadership and a network of cleantech innovation to the forefront. The Connective: Fostering collaboration across smart cities and sustainable development projects. TiE: Supporting entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding across the cleantech space. Smart Cities Council: Promoting the adoption of smart technology and innovative urban solutions. Creative HQ: A place of innovation for businesses looking to make a positive impact on the environment. Kerala Startup Mission: Championing innovation in sustainability and cleantech in India. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center: A key player in the clean energy transition, supporting growth in Massachusetts and beyond. Together, these organizations are helping to shape the future of cleantech and drive meaningful change across industries. Cleantech Connect 2024 is your chance to be part of this transformation! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with global leaders in cleantech, learn about the latest innovations, and join a community dedicated to building a sustainable future. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gASX6uut

Exciting times ahead in the world of climate tech! Investors are stepping in early to support startup founders and help them navigate the crucial initial stages of their journey. This proactive approach is a game-changer and brings new hope for innovation in the sustainability sector. My prediction is an exponential rise in groundbreaking climate tech solutions, thanks to this early investor support. Here's why this trend is worth keeping an eye on: 1. Early investor backing will accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge climate solutions. 2. Startups will have a better chance to survive and thrive, making meaningful progress towards a greener future. 3. The collaboration between investors and founders sets a strong foundation for long-term success and impact in the climate tech space. Stay tuned for the wave of innovative solutions that will emerge as a result of this early support. The future of climate tech looks brighter than ever, with potential to transform industries and bring about positive change for our planet. Let's embrace this momentum and support the pioneers leading the way towards a more sustainable future. 🌿💡 #ClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #InvestingInChange

Great insights by Megan Flynn on the critical role that climate tech will play in addressing the disconnect between nature and innovation. The next twelve months truly present a pivotal opportunity for Australian corporates to engage with homegrown climate tech solutions that are ready to scale. Having worked closely with over 650 climate tech startups through Climate Salad, I’ve seen firsthand the remarkable innovation happening right here in Australia. Many of these companies are no longer just in the R&D phase; they’re ready to deliver scalable solutions in areas like renewable energy, carbon capture, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy practices. What’s exciting is that the technology has matured, and the market demand is stronger than ever. For Australian corporates, now is the perfect time to partner with these climate tech pioneers. Beyond fulfilling sustainability commitments, there’s immense potential for businesses to gain a competitive edge and future-proof their operations in a rapidly changing landscape. We’re already seeing significant traction, and I believe the next year will be a boom period for collaboration between corporates and climate tech companies. The bridge between nature and innovation is being built, and the next twelve months could set the stage for long-term environmental and economic benefits. #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #AustralianBusiness

Just read Megan Flynn's brilliant piece in SmartCompany about the 'missing middle' in climate and nature tech, and I couldn't help but see the powerful parallels with my recent TEDx talk. Read the full piece at https://lnkd.in/gc8Js4S7 Megan writes that 'Nature is the new climate – both an existential threat and an irresistible opportunity space.' This resonates deeply with our work at Feedback Organic Recovery Organic and our vision for the Urban Agora. While Megan highlights the gap between innovators and corporate solution-seekers, we're actively demonstrating how urban food systems can bridge this divide. Our community-inclusive circular food systems are proving to be that catalytic connection she describes – bringing together corporate sustainability goals with practical, scalable solutions. The Urban Agora concept I shared in my talk is exactly the kind of 'early and catalytic connection' Pollination champions. We're not just theorising – we're creating physical spaces where corporations, innovators, and communities co-design solutions to food waste and urban sustainability. Megan Flynn - Would love to explore how our approach to scaling urban food solutions aligns with Pollination's work in catalysing climate and nature tech. Could community-inclusive food systems be another powerful tool in bridging your 'missing middle'? #ClimateAction #NatureTech #CircularEconomy #UrbanAgriculture #CorporateImpact #ClimateEntrepreneur #NaturePositive

What if innovation were rethought as if people, rather than firms, are the things that matter most? Presenting “What good is innovation if it doesn’t work for everyone” - an open invitation to a thinking party by Rachel Coldicutt and Dr Matt Dowse. Since 2021, we have created spaces for community tech innovators - from WeCanMake to Tamar Grow Local CIC. Now, we share our vision for a more equitable, regenerative near-future, where we develop locally grown skills, capabilities - ultimately building a more diverse innovation economy with higher levels of public benefit and participation. The building blocks of community innovation are already there. We don’t need reinvention but a redirection and reprioritisation of attention away from Silicon Valley to local neighbourhoods. We are sharing these ideas to find like-minded and action-oriented friends and collaborators. So, if you want to discuss these ideas, get in touch or share your thoughts on community innovation below ⬇️ We would love to hear your thoughts, comment on this post or email us. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eDmZdvXp

Why did I decide to focus my career on climate tech and green tech? Mostly, it's because I want to. Because I love being able to work on something I care deeply about. I admit that's a luxury, but I'd love to see more ambitious people shift their focus to working on problems that have a real impact. If you're climate-curious and want to learn more about how I made the shift, and what a climate-focused career looks like, sign up for my webinar on Monday with Terra.do, the climate education platform. I'm planning on having a very open and honest discussion about what I did, what it takes, and how I approach marketing for climate-focused startups. Register here: https://lnkd.in/etM83vF8 Hope to see you there! #climatechange #climatecareers #climatech

Last week, ClimateHero had the honor of pitching in the #Startup4Climate finals as the "People's Choice" alongside 7 incredible companies working towards a greener, more sustainable future. 🚀🌱 Though we didn’t take home the grand prize, we couldn’t be prouder of how far we’ve come and the incredible support we’ve received. To everyone who voted for us, cheered us on, and believed in our mission—THANK YOU. Your encouragement fuels our drive to keep making a difference. 🙌💚 A huge congratulations to this year’s winners! 🎉🏆 Your innovative solutions are an inspiration, and we’re excited to see the positive impact you’ll create. At ClimateHero, we remain more determined than ever. Our mission is clear: to inspire and empower millions of households to calculate their footprint and embrace climate-smart choices. Together, we’ve already made incredible strides, but this is just the beginning. We’re not slowing down until we’ve reached 100 million households by 2030, proving that when demand shifts, the market follows, and change becomes unstoppable. The road ahead may be long, but with your support, it’s a road worth traveling. Let’s keep the 1.5-degree goal alive—because together, we’re not just hoping for a better future. We’re building it. 💚🌍 GodEl i Sverige AB Ellevio

Turning clicks into progress. Happy international youth day. It is our day. Through digital platforms and solutions youths have power to create awareness, advocate for important issues and through creativity and innovation we can change the world for a better future. Advocating for sustainability champions, startups and stories. 🌍♻️💚 #sustainability #SDG #internationalyouthday

🌟 Our 2023 Impact Report is here! 🌟 We are proud to share our first Impact Report for 2023. At WorldStartup, we believe that an inclusive and regenerative economy is crucial for the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants. Our goal - To positively impact 1 billion lives across the globe! Key impacts: ➡️ Connected with 25,000+ changemakers via our newsletters, events, and social media. ➡️Actively supported 200+ changemakers through programs and events like Altitude, Basecamp, Women in Venture Pitch Roundtable and the recently launched Changemaker Platform. ➡️Partnered with various organizations for the 6th edition Hackathon for Good and co-organized the fourth Energie Uit De Wijk challenge. As well as, managed a pipeline of 300+ projects seeking funding in collaboration with WWF, FMO, and SNV. ➡️Hosted meetups for the GovTechNL innovation hub, launched ImpactView with a list of top GovTech startups and introduced the Urban Sensing Lab. Learn more about how we connect changemakers and create impact in our full report here → https://lnkd.in/eej-XXYS Marjan de Jong l Gerrit Jan van 't Veen l Daniël Steginga l Mahnoush N #ImpactReport #Sustainability #Innovation #Changemakers