ClimateLaunchpad

😱 This is it. The final countdown. Hours, not days. If you have been waiting for the perfect moment to submit your ClimateLaunchpad 2026 application, congratulations, it has arrived and it is leaving soon. Do not let this one sit in your drafts. 🌍 🔗 Apply now - Link in bio

🚨 Two days left to submit your application! 🚨 If you were looking for a sign from the universe, this is it. We are forty eight hours away from closing applications for ClimateLaunchpad 2026, so put down that tea and get your green idea submitted. The countdown is on. In just two weeks, you could be finding out if you have secured a spot in our global cohort. From there, it is a whirlwind of battle proofing your business and mastering the ultimate pitch for the Global Grand Final in Singapore. Link in bio!

Female founders — the world needs you. 🌍 Women-led startups deliver more than twice the revenue per dollar invested. Yet they still receive less than half the funding of male-founded companies. ClimateLaunchpad is backing the founders the world needs. If you have a sustainability idea and the drive to take it forward, apply now: 🔹 Bootcamp, coaching and mentoring from industry experts 🔹 A structured programme to sharpen your pitch and business model 🔹 National finals and a chance to pitch at the Global Grand Final in Singapore ✈️ The world’s largest green business ideas competition, supporting 5,000+ teams across 97 countries since 2014. Powered by Climate KIC, with the support of Bank of America and Irish Aid. 🔗 Apply now — link in bio.

🚀 The green 2026 revolution starts now! Applications for Climatelaunchpad are officially open and we are looking for disruptors ready to build a new world! 🌍 Got an idea that deserves more than a pitch deck? This is where you put it to the test. Apply to the 2026 cohort and receive: 🌱 Expert coaching and mentors to advance your idea. 🌱 A structured programme to test, learn, and validate your business model. 🌱 A global network of investors and fellow changemakers. 🌱 The opportunity to pitch live at the Global Grand Final in Singapore (hosted by our partner Better Earth Ventures) Learn more on our website: climatelaunchpad.org We are the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Since 2014, we have helped over 5,000 teams across 97 countries perfect their business models, find the right connections, and sharpen their pitches. Our alumni have gone on to raise more than €500 million in investment. We are not just talking about change: we are co-creating the next economy. Early-stage start-ups, researchers, students, and innovators are welcome to apply to our #Incubation programme! ClimateLaunchpad is powered by Climate KIC, Europe’s climate innovation agency, catalysing climate action through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches – with the support of Bank of America and Irish Aid.

🚀 The green 2026 revolution starts now! Applications for @climatelaunchpad are officially open and we are looking for disruptors ready to build a new world! 🌍 Got an idea that deserves more than a pitch deck? This is where you put it to the test. Apply to the 2026 cohort and receive: 🌱 Expert coaching and mentors to advance your idea. 🌱 A structured programme to test, learn, and validate your business model. 🌱 A global network of investors and fellow changemakers. 🌱 The opportunity to pitch live at the Global Grand Final in #singapore🇸🇬 (hosted by our partner Better Earth Ventures) Learn more and apply now here ➡️ . We are the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Our mission is to unlock the world’s cleantech potential that addresses climate change. Since 2014, we have helped over 5,000 teams across 97 countries perfect their business models, find the right connections, and sharpen their pitches. @climatelaunchpad has delivered 500+ training bootcamps since 2014 and our alumni have gone on to raise more than €0.5 billion in investment. We are not just talking about change: we are co-creating a new, green, sustainable and resilient global economy. 🌎🌱 Early-stage start-ups, researchers, students, and innovators are welcome to apply to our #incubation programme! @climatelaunchpad is powered by @climate.kic , Europe’s leading climate innovation agency, catalysing climate action through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches – with the support of Bank of America (@bankofamerica ) and Irish Aid (@irish.aid ). Join us with fixing climate change, one startup at a time! 🌎🌱 #cleantech #cleantechrevolution #climatelaunchpad @climatelaunchpad @climate.kic @bankofamerica @irish.aid Video credits: @climatelaunchpad START-U-UP (link in bio)

Join the world's largest green business ideas competition! Applications for @climatelaunchpad Austria are now open until March 29th. Up for the challenge? To apply, you need to: → Be based in Austria → Have a team of at least 2 people → Not have a company older than 2 years (legal entity must be younger than 2 years) → Have raised less than €200,000 in total funding (including grants, government loans, angel and/or VC investments) → Not have sold products, solutions, or prototypes commercially yet Whether you’re a start-up, researcher, student, SME, public organisation, consultant or engineer, if you have a promising green business idea and want to turn it into a scalable business, ClimateLaunchpad is for you. No finished business plan? Idea still on the back of a napkin? No problem. We’ll support you all along the way! Application form and more details linked in our bio. Not sure if you’re eligible? Just send us a short mail: [email protected] #Incubation #ClimateInnovations #ClimateTech #Greenbusiness #ClimateEntrepreneurs @climatelaunchpad is part of @climate.kic , Europe’s climate innovation agency, catalysing climate action through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches - with the support of @bankofamerica and @irish.aid

𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 🎉 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗘) 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮! Nearly one month ago, we at @thinkubator.earth , together with our partner @climate.kic , proudly hosted the very first Climate Innovation Festival (CIFE) in Vienna. For one day, start-ups, ecosystem organizations, researchers, NGOs, corporates and policymakers from around the world came together to co-create solutions for the climate crisis and explore the future of green innovation. The highlight at #CIFE was for sure the @climatelaunchpad (the world’s largest competition for early-stage green business ideas) 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. At this point, huge congratulations to this year’s winning teams: 🥇 SeaH4 (South Africa) 🥈 @chaja_africa (Tanzania) 🥉 @onefly.feedthefuture (Colombia) 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿: Showcasing top green innovations from over 40+ countries 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Deep dives into circular economy, green tech & sustainable transformation 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 from our partners including the @bmluk.at , @stadtwien , @wirtschaftsagentur_wien (ViennaBusiness), @bdo_austria , Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, @kurier Medienhaus and @thesocialhub.vienna CIFE connected Austria’s innovation ecosystem with global climate initiatives. As our co-founders Felix and Alexandra and board member Bastien shared: “CIFE showed how powerful it can be when visionary ideas and global collaboration come together. Vienna truly proved itself as a hub for sustainable innovation.” We’re deeply grateful to all partners, teams, mentors and our global community for making this milestone possible. Together, we’re building the ecosystems and collaborations that make climate innovation thrive. We can’t wait to see you at #CIFE2026! You wanna be part of it and don’t know how? Let’s get in contact! Video: @gaertner_tobias

🔥 Europe’s brightest climate start-ups take the stage – ClimateLaunchpad 2025 🌍 From 421 applications across Europe, just 7 national winners have made it this far. After months of bootcamps, coaching, and testing their ideas, they’re ready for the European Regional Final. But only 2 teams will win the chance to represent Europe at the Global Grand Final in Vienna this October. 📅 9 September, 14:40–16:30 (CEST) 🎥 Live on YouTube & LinkedIn 🌐 Hosted by Climate KIC 👉 Watch through the link in our bio! Join us to: 🔸 Watch bold pitches in clean energy, circular economy, food systems, and more. 🔸 Celebrate Europe’s most promising early-stage climate entrepreneurs. 🔸 Cheer on the teams shaping a greener future. Don’t miss it – tune in live and be part of the #RoadToVienna! ClimateLaunchpad is part of Climate KIC, Europe’s climate innovation agency, catalysing climate action through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches – with the support of Bank of America and Irish Aid. #ClimateLaunchpad #CLP2025 #climateinnovation #climateentrepreneurs #greenbusiness

Morocco is proudly hosting the ClimateLaunchpad Regional Finals! 🌍✨ The brightest green innovators from across Africa will pitch their boldest ideas for a sustainable future. 💡🌱🚀 Which country will shine the brightest? 👀

🇨🇴 Colombia has ideas that can change the world! 🌍💡 On 21 August, be part of the National Final of ClimateLaunchpad Colombia, the world’s largest green ideas competition. A full day of climate innovation: 🌱 Live pitches from start-ups shaping our future 🤝 Hagamos Parche networking to connect, build alliances & collaborate 🏆 Awards ceremony to crown the teams heading to the Americas Regional Final & Global Grand Final in Austria 🇦🇹 📅 Thursday 21 August 🕒 8:30–17:00 (COT) | Closing session & networking: 17:30–19:00 📍 Universidad Externado de Colombia (Hybrid) 👉 Reserve your spot through the link in our bio! 📺 Livestream on Instagram [@cleantechhubcol ], LinkedIn & YouTube Organised by CleantechHUB, Universidad Externado de Colombia (Centro de Emprendimiento) & HUB Colombia Externado With the support of ClimateLaunchpad, Climate KIC, Future Lab Colombia, Bank of America, Irish Aid & Air France–KLM #climatelaunchpad #climateaction #greenideas

🚀 Applications for ClimateLaunchpad 2025 are officially OPEN! 🎉 Got a climate solution that can make a real difference? Now’s your chance to take it to the next level! ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest #Greenbusiness ideas competition. Since 2014, we’ve supported 5,000+ teams across 97 countries, delivered 500 training bootcamps, and helped #Startups raise over €500M in investment. What’s in it for you? 🌱 Expert coaching and mentors to advance your idea. 🌱 A structured programme to test, learn, and validate your business model. 🌱 Exposure to funders, investors, and a global network. 🌱 Pitch locally, advance regionally and secure your spot at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria! Early-stage start-ups, researchers, students, and innovators are welcome to apply to our #Incubation programme! If your venture is under two years old, has less than €200,000 in funding, and no commercial sales yet, you’re eligible. Apply now and learn more about the programme on our website. Link in bio! ClimateLaunchpad is part of Climate KIC, Europe’s climate innovation agency, catalysing climate action through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches – with the support of Bank of America and Irish Aid.

Change is complex. But it’s not about doing more. It’s about making space for the right things to connect. It’s about orchestrating possibility. #ClimateKIC #15YearsofImpact #ClimateAction #SystemsChange