Startup Program: Climate Tech Accelerator 2024

Date

27. OCT–1. NOV 2024

Location

Silicon Valley, California

Closed for applications

 

Are you an early-stage climatetech founder with ambitions to scale your company globally? We have designed an intensive program with a unique opportunity to learn from successful startups, tech leaders, and big brands at the forefront of climate innovation.

About the program:

Together with Innovation Centre Denmark Silicon Valley, we have tailored an exciting program for Danish Climate tech startups to learn to scale, accelerate, and launch their startups in Silicon Valley.

The program is for any Danish early-stage climate tech startup (bootstrapped, pre-seed, or seed stage) with international ambitions, a desire to learn from the Silicon Valley climate tech ecosystem, and a desire to expand its US network.

Participants in the program will take home insights and learn how to:

  • Accelerate, grow, and launch your startup through Silicon Valley.
  • Improve your pitch to US investors and excel at pitching events in Silicon Valley.
  • Get feedback on your business model in an American context.
  • Understand and navigate the Silicon Valley climatetech ecosystem and the different actors in it.
  • Expand your network in the US.

Furthermore, you will get access to:

  • The VERGE24 Conference by GreenBiz.
  • ICDK’s advisor network across North America and extensive network of domain and industry experts, peers, mentors, and investors.

*Please note: The program is preliminary and subject to changes.

Learn more about VERGE 2024

The VERGE24 Conference by Trellis is the most important and leading event within climatetech for both startups, climate tech leaders and big brands in Silicon Valley.

VERGE24 by Trellis will bring together more than 5,000 climate tech leaders. Giving the participants the opportunity to learn alongside their community, all working together to address the climate crisis.

Every year some of the biggest companies within climatetech participate. In the past that have been participants like Amazon, Delta Air Lines, Google, Impossible Foods, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Salesforce and many more.

This year’s focus is on six key areas: BuildingsCarbon MarketsEnergyIndustrial Decarbonization and Transport.

Take a look at past participants and conference highlights here.

Verge Conference

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dates

  • Program Kick-off (Copenhagen): September 2024, Date TBD
  • Silicon Valley Program (San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, CA): October 27th – November 1st, 2024

Price

Price: DKK 14.000*

  • Must have a Danish CVR number and be classified as a Danish SME*
  • Price is per startup. Up to two participating founders.
  • The cost does not cover flights, certain meals, accommodation, and local transportation.
  • The price includes one ticket to the VERGE24 Conference by GreenBiz (Ticket value 14.000 DKK)

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Note: Limited seats are available. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.


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