resources Innovation support

Business support projects, accelerators, venture builders, innovation agencies and intermediaries supporting the development and scale-up of cleantech ventures

  • Clean transport

    TfL Commercial Innovation

    Working with market innovators large and small to develop and trial new approaches to deliver a better transport system for London.

    International
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    The Trampery

    Delivers workspaces and accelerator programmes for entrepreneurs and founders who pursue social and environmental benefits alongside profit.

    UK
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    Nitros

    Supporting industry, government and SMEs to collaborate together on key civic challenges. Nitrous leverages its technology and insights to help cities become more innovative, resilient and collaborative places. Includes Thirty-3: London's public sector procurement hub, mapping suppliers, opportunities, technologies and buyers all in one platform

    UK
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    Venture Catalyst Challenge

    Imperial's largest entrepreneurial competition for students and alumni run by Imperial Enterprise Lab, including a track on energy and environment.

    International
  • Clean energy

    Energy Systems Catapult

    Independent, not-for-profit centre of excellence set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK’s energy system and ensure businesses and consumers capture the opportunities of clean growth.

    UK
  • Clean transport

    Faraday Institution

    Programmes to accelerate commercially relevant research needed for future battery development to power the transport and energy revolution for the UK.

    UK
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    Home of 2030

    Design competition created to drive innovation in the provision of affordable, efficient and healthy green homes. Led by the UK Government.

    UK
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    Impulse Lab Accelerators

    Impulse Labs accelerators act as a bridge between large corporates and start-ups with the aim of learning from each other and to develop win-win relationships. Corporate groups specify their needs and ecosystem startups promote, commercialise, and give exposure to their innovation.

    Europe
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    Innovate UK Edge

    Supports innovative SMEs to accelerate their growth through customised advice and resources. In London support is delivered through UCL, London Chamber of Commerce and Newbee. A specific Scale-up programme supports high potential businesses to realise their ambitions.

    UK
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    Innovating for Growth Scale-ups

    ERDF co-funded programme designed to help small businesses scale-up and grow through £10,000 worth of specialist support and tailored one-to-one advice.

    London