A year after participating in ClimateLaunchpad, alumni from the 2023 cohort report that the programme brought about some of the…

One of the biggest challenges that start-ups face is navigating the financial side of their businesses. Securing funding can often…

Among all the teams that managed to secure a top 3 spot in their Regional Final, there was one expression…

Bio-CM is our winner of the Regional Final Europe! They wowed the jury with their innovative solution to repurpose agricultural…

Behind the scenes of the ClimateLaunchpad programme* We often say it: ClimateLaunchpad is so much more than just a competition….

Green Entrepreneur Trend #2 2024 Not every green start-up has a technical fix for climate change. While many focus on…

Five essential lessons from former participants: ClimateLaunchpad is a competition, of course. But it’s so much more than that. We…

Green Entrepreneur Trend #1 2024 Each year, we are amazed by the innovative ideas submitted by sustainable entrepreneurs. This year,…

The idea that cleantech solutions are always complex is often not true. The story of SWEDO Innovations proves this. With…

Would you like to meet a persistent and passionate cleantech entrepreneur? We are pleased to introduce you to Nigerian microbiologist…

Hey all,  We are delighted to invite you to the five upcoming ClimateBasics Learning Sessions.   Join EIT Climate-KIC subject experts…

Every winner of this green competition entered the contest with just one great cleantech idea and lots (lots!) of drive….

A proud and very happy start-up Yuon Control heard its green business idea declared the winner of the European Final….

After an exciting Asian Pacific Final, She-Guard from Pakistan earned first place with their green business idea to turn agro-waste…

Surely it is no easy challenge to take on: resolve the inefficient trucking, millions of empty miles, wasted space, and…

Preventing good stuff from being wasted, contributes to sustainability in so many ways. Perhaps this is why waste prevention inspired…

As this year’s cohort prepares to pitch at the Regional Finals, we catch up with last year’s winners. Read on…

As this year’s cohort prepares to pitch at the Regional Finals, we catch up with last year’s winners. Read on…

As this year’s cohort prepares to pitch at the Regional Finals, we catch up with last year’s winners. Read on…

Hey all, Blue Economy and Adaptation & Resilience are key climate topics of our time (and of our ClimateLaunchpad themes). …

And why that won’t save you by Frans Nauta, founder ClimateLaunchpad In my opinion pitch technique is kind of hyped-up….

Over the years I must have seen more than a thousand start-ups, most of them in cleantech. One of the…

by Frans Nauta, founder ClimateLaunchpad When you see loads of start-ups you start to discover patterns. I’ve probably seen over…

by Frans Nauta, founder ClimateLaunchpad Founders often ask me: Do you think my idea is good? I tell them all…

We prepared a fresh blog on why every start-up needs a stellar advisory board in place ASAP – and how…

by Frans Nauta, founder ClimateLaunchpad Crucial resources that can turn your venture into a success are talent and networks. Get…

Remember a few weeks ago we posted some tips on how to win ClimateLaunchpad? To tell you the truth, winning…

by Frans Nauta, founder ClimateLaunchpad Once you join ClimateLaunchpad, of course you want to win. That’s how it works for…

We’re delighted to see the amount of ideas flowing in from all over the world. But there can never be…