Deadline: 24-Dec-21
Do you have an AI or BIG DATA driven CLIMATE TECH solution? Then, apply now to be a part of ACT4Green II Cohort!
ACT4Green II is aimed at addressing the funding, mentoring and business networking needs of climate-focused Indian and UK AI/Big Data startups by providing access to the cross-border network of experts, VCs, corporate customers and potential business/technology partners.
The program will support 12 promising AI or Big Data focused startups from India and UK working on climate tech solutions for:
- Carbon Emissions – logistics operations, intelligent transportation systems, etc.
- Nature Conservation – land, water, and waste management, etc.
- Energy Management – power utilities, smart grids, batteries & storage, electric vehicles, etc.
Under the UK-India partnership to co-lead global climate action, the UK Government has joined hands with leading climate tech accelerators in Climate Collective Foundation, New Energy Nexus, and Carbon Limiting Technologies to strengthen the Indian and UK climate tech start-up ecosystems by helping them gain access and establish powerful connections with venture capital networks in both countries.
The program will provide bespoke coaching and mentoring support to 12 growth-stage startups (6 from India and the UK each) focusing on Artificial Intelligence or Big Data-enabled climate innovation under the themes of carbon emission, nature conservation and energy management.
Over the course of this three-month engagement, the selected startups will receive guidance on enhancing their preparedness to secure investment from the VC network and explore pilot opportunities with potential business partners and government agencies.
Offering
- Bespoke Coaching
- Investment Readiness
- Mentoring by VCs & Experts
- Pitch Practice
- Investment Summary
- Connect with Cross-Border Businesses
- Deployment Opportunities
- Pitch to the Global Network of Investors
Beneficiaries
- Growth-stage climate-focused AI or Big Data startups who have a revenue stream from core business, a customer pipeline, a clear growth strategy, and are seeking guidance on market access and fund-raising aspects from global experts, and access to new avenues of international capital and business development, are welcome to apply.
- They highly encourage women-led or women-impacting startups to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- This programme is targeted at founders and CXO level executives at early growth-stage Climate AI startups who are seeking guidance on strategy, market access,and fundraising aspects from global experts, as well as access to new avenues of international capital and business development.
In order to apply, the startups should:
- Be registered either in India or in the UK
- Have a commercial product in market
- Have a customer pipeline
- Have a revenue stream from core business
- Belong to AI.
They encourage applications from women-ledand women impacting start-ups.
For more information, visit https://climatecollective.net/act4green-ii/