Deadline: 8 October 2023
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.
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.
