Our three programmes

Come build with us to fight the climate emergency

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Founders join our programmes to build climate startups that solve the urgent challenges in Net Zero. A climate startup is a scalable venture looking to disrupt an industry with a solution that also reduces or removes emissions. As our startups scale, so does their impact on emissions – in fact every startup we invest in is aiming for net 10 million tonnes of emissions reduction per year when at scale.

Our Programmes

Whether you’re already a founder or ready to become one, explore our programmes to see how we’ll work with you to innovate on solutions for the climate emergency.

Venture Builder Cambridge

An eight-month programme for a cohort of 80 determined individuals from the UK and beyond, who don’t have a startup yet but want to find a co-founder and build a climate-tech startup.

Venture Builder Berlin

For founders resident in the EU, our Berlin Venture Builder combines the entrepreneurial and academic spirit of Cambridge with the DACH climate tech scene.

Venture Launchpad

The Venture Launchpad is a fully remote startup accelerator where teams work on their Carbon Case, their growth strategies, and their investment readiness for pre-seed and beyond.

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Venture Builder UK

Venture Builder Europe

Venture Launchpad

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UK registered business (or intending to register)

EU registered business (or intending to register)

Early stage idea or no idea

Established idea or revenue-generating

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"If you want breakthrough innovation, which is what humanity needs right now, then you have to bring diverse groups of people together and that is at the heart of what we do."

Dr Nicky Dee

Co-founder and CEO of Carbon13

The determined people who build with us

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