Australia

Good to know:

In Australia we are running our Boot Camp in person, available to any resident across the whole country who is able to make their way to Sydney for the 11-13 of June (and on the 25th of July for the Pitch Event). Bootcamps will run over three days in the afternoon from 2-8pm.

After boot camps and training, all teams will have the opportunity to pitch in front of judges, with the top 1 securing a trip to attend the Global Grand Final (but not pitch) and the top 3 will then will move onto the Regional Finals, which will be held virtually on August 29. At the Regional finals teams will pitch to industry-renowned judges and the top 2 teams are chosen to compete in the Global Grand Final in Vienna.

Meet your National Leads of ClimateLaunchpad Australia – Climate-KIC Australia & EnergyLab

What is your background?

ClimateLaunchpad will be coordinated in 2025 by Sina Lengelsen – Climate-KIC Australia’s National Innovation Program Manager, Samantha Wood – EnergyLab’s Operations & Partnerships Manager and Nehal Jain – Boomerang Lab’s Program Manager. With our strong networks within the industry, our experience with running the ClimateLaunchpad program in Australia, and experience in harnessing innovation to build and drive high performance teams, the Australia ClimateLaunchpad team is well equipped to point the next generation of climate change innovators in the right direction.

Why did you become a National Lead?

Climate-KIC Australia offers a new way to link businesses, entrepreneurs, research, investors, and government to address the challenges and harness the opportunities of climate change. We are a sister organisation to EIT Climate-KIC. EnergyLab and Boomerang Lab’s have been key players in the the Climate Tech support ecosystem in Australia since 2017.

How does your organisation support clean tech start-ups?

Climate-KIC Australia offer a suite of innovation and education programs built on the experience of Climate-KIC in Europe that are customised to the Australian market. Through our delivery partners across Australia we provide access to mentors, decision makers, investors, research expertise and acceleration opportunities. https://climate-kic.org.au/our-programs/

EnergyLab is Australia and New Zealand’s largest climate tech startup accelerator and innovation network dedicated to reaching net zero emissions. EnergyLab connects talented founders to the mentors, advisors, partners, peers and investors they need to succeed and has so far supported over 260 startups and 170 aspiring founders through its various programs.

Boomerang Labs is Australia’s first circular economy community and innovation accelerator. We help grow the ideas and talents of entrepreneurs and small businesses with circular systems and solutions built into their businesses.

Go to the official Australian ClimateLaunchpad website.

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