resources Innovation support

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

  • Clean energy

    Open Energy Innovation Programme

    Innovation competition led by Schneider Electric and Sustainable Ventures for open energy technology solutions. The competition is aimed at developing and demonstrating use-cases for Open Energy across a variety of sectors that will be required to change and adapt to Net Zero 2050.

    UK
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    Zero -1

    Venture builder partnering with leading corporations to build companies that solve societal challenges.

    International
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    Red Ochre

    Social enterprise supporting organisations delivering social change across the UK and worldwide.

  • Circular economy

    ReLondon Business Transformation

    Supporting London SMEs to capitalise on the benefits of the circular economy. Beneficiaries are both SMEs looking to scale their circular economy business and those looking to transition to a more circular business model. A new match-making platform that will provide SMEs with direct access to buyers, partners and investors who share the same ethos and circular vision as them.

    London
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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
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    Innovation RCA

    Provides startup incubation services to help graduate startups with generate technological, market and commercial proof of concept and transform ideas into investable businesses. Angel Club RCA connects investors to early stage RCA startups.

    International
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    Julies Bicycle Accelerator Programme

    Supports the creative community to act on climate change and environmental sustainability. Runs an Accelerator programme to support 20 arts or creative organisations to advance their sustainable practice and share insights with their peers and the wider sector.

    UK
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    King’s20 Accelerator

    King's College Entrepreneurship Institute’s flagship programme supporting the 20 brightest and highest potential ventures from across King’s to take their ideas and ventures the next level.