Get your prototype market-ready – with technical support & funding for climate tech start-ups
We support early-stage start-ups in launching their climate tech solution in local markets.
Taking your early-stage climate tech start-up from prototype to market-readiness – that’s the goal of the CATAL1.5°T pre-accelerator.
In our programmes, you learn from experienced mentors and coaches what it takes to enter the next stage with your business.
From business models to validation and grants, we provide you with everything you need to get us all one step closer to a net-zero future.
What to expect at the CATAL1.5°T pre-accelerators?
Improve your skills & business model
In up to 6 months, you work on your value proposition, business modell, pitch deck, strategies for entering your local market and more.
Build a network
Get to know and work with fellow entrepreneurs, coaches, mentors and investors from your ecosystem. Become part of the CATAL1.5°T network.
Validate your solution
We want you to make an impact – and prove it. Together we validate your climate tech solution and increase your chances of receiving financing.
Get a grant
At the end of our pre-accelerator programme, you can be among the selected start-ups to receive a grant.
Applications for our pre-accelerators are open
The network behind the Initiative
I&P
Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is a pioneering impact investment group dedicated to financing and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tec de Monterrey
Tecnológico de Monterrey is a leading Mexican private and non-profit university committed to higher technological education in Latin America. Tec’s world-class Eugenio Garza Lagüera Entrepreneurship Institute operates various entrepreneurship and venture-building programmes.
EIT Climate-KIC
EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency, supporting cities, regions, countries and industries to meet their climate ambitions through systems innovation.
GIZ GmbH
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH provides worldwide services in international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work. With its partners, GIZ develops effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.
Frequently asked questions
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