Are you a climate entrepreneur? New Energy Nexus and COP28 have teamed up to bring you a one-of-a-kind climate tech program leading up to COP28, the global climate summit this year hosted in Dubai.
Donor Name: New Energy Nexus
Country: All Countries
Type of Grant: Accelerator
Deadline: 10/08/2023
Details:
The program is designed to accelerate early stage climate startups and small businesses with a focus on those from the Global South. Their mission is to:
- support the growth of your startup
- increase financing and commercial partnerships
- support expansion in new geographies.
What’s in it for my Startup
- Program
- 5-week online accelerator designed to boost your soft skills, validate your business model and help you access creative capital
- Access ‘Ask Me Anything’ Office Hours
- Access Speaker Series with leading climate organizations, investors, partners and startups
- Community Support
- Curated COP28 Startup Guide for exclusive events
- Access to NEX Slack network of funders, investors and startups
- Subscription to NEX monthly newsletter for monthly funding and program opportunities
- On-Site Engagement
- Access to UAE partners on-site at COP28
- Opportunity to participate on the Tech-Stage in the Technology and Innovation Hub (T&I Hub)
- Opportunity to access reserved Startup Village kiosks at COP28 (limited, first come first serve)
Who should apply?
- Early stage climate startups and businesses building innovations in the following COP28 Presidential Action Areas: Renewable Energy I Energy Storage I Energy Efficiency I Built Environment I Carbon Capture I Transportation and Mobility I Climate Finance & Architecture I Food I Agtech and Water
- Entrepreneurs with a strong desire to build their company into a successful and sustainable business and connect and learn from startups from around the world with a similar mission
- Pre-Series A companies that have developed a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP)
Selection Criteria
Applicants should clearly lay out their product, value proposition, business model and why they are interested in joining the program.
- Market Potential
- Differentiates from existing solutions and has both economic, social and environmental benefits.
- Problem Statement
- Ideal candidates should have a clear problem statement and have clarity on what challenge is being addressed.
- Business Model
- Business plan and model is based on credible and real life assumptions.
- Team
- The team should be diverse in skillset, perspectives and abilities.
For more information, visit New Energy Nexus.
