Venture Studio & Accelerator Track
Studio & Accelerator for Climate and Societal Impact
Climate ventures often build before validating, target the wrong buyer, overstate the science, confuse service and product, or lack access to pilots, funders, and technical capacity.
Common failure modes
Risks to resolve early
Founders, spinouts, and early teams
The product ships before the buyer, user, and available data are clear.
The climate problem is real; the first budget owner is not.
Customers demand customization while the team wants a scalable product.
Story outruns what current technology and evidence can support.
The founding team has strong domain knowledge but limited product, UX, or engineering capacity.
Two paths
Studio & Incubator vs Accelerator
Originate and co-build
We evaluate business models and market needs, match them with relevant technology, and look for founders. We then complement the team from idea to funding.
- ·Evaluate business models and market needs
- ·Match opportunities with deep tech
- ·Look for founders to lead the venture
- ·Complement the founding team
- ·Help develop the technology
- ·Set up a research group
- ·Support strategy from idea to funding
Mentor and connect
For teams that already have a core product: mentoring, introductions, connections to related solutions, and access to our software and research network.
- ·Mentoring for climate and societal-impact startups
- ·Access to our network
- ·Connect to other solutions in the ecosystem
- ·Leverage our software tools
- ·Leverage our research platform
Relevant experience
What we bring
Originate opportunities, co-build with founders, or accelerate existing teams
We assess business models and market needs to identify where demand, timing, and impact align.
We connect validated needs with relevant research, AI, software, and data capabilities.
Once the opportunity and tech fit are clear, we look for founders to build and lead the venture.
We add product, research, or strategy capacity without replacing the founders' vision. Our team and network bring long software and product delivery experience.
Hands-on support for software and AI development, plus help setting up a research group so evidence grows with the product.
We mentor teams, make introductions, connect related solutions, and provide access to our software and research network. Relevant experience includes work with Score4More, AdaptNow, and Actwyser.
Track outputs
What you get
Typical outputs for selected ventures
Venture-readiness assessment
Whether this should become a company, a project, or stay research.
Product and MVP strategy
What to build first and what not to build yet.
Pilot roadmap
First customers, partners, or institutional pilots.
Investor / funder story
A credible narrative grounded in buyer, tech, and evidence.
Technical architecture
Feasible stack and open vs proprietary boundaries.
Collaboration and upside model
How responsibilities and potential upside are structured if we co-build or accelerate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you only work with existing founding teams?
No. In the Studio we also originate opportunities: evaluate business models and market needs, match them with deep tech, then look for founders to build the venture. We also complement and accelerate teams that already exist.
Who is Studio & Accelerator for?
Prospective founders interested in climate or societal-impact opportunities we are shaping, and early teams who want support alongside business angels and VCs.
How is Studio & Incubator different from the Accelerator?
Studio & Incubator includes opportunity origination from market need to technology and founders, followed by co-building through to funding. The Accelerator focuses on mentoring, introductions, related solutions, and access to our software and research network.
Do you invest capital?
We work with business angels and VCs. Our contribution is usually opportunity design, research, technology, and introductions. Investor relationships support a fundraising process; they do not replace one.
How is engagement priced?
Depends on the model (advisory, build, venture support). We agree scope after a 60-minute scoping call. If the lane is unclear, start with the Boundary & Product Sprint.
What sectors do you focus on?
Climate and societal-impact solutions, especially where AI, software, data, science communication, climate risk, or related research strengthen the offering.
Apply for venture support
Founder looking for an opportunity, or a team ready for Studio or Accelerator support? Start with a scoping call.
We usually reply within a few working days to schedule.
Book a 60-minute scoping call
Tell us about the venture or opportunity. We will help clarify whether Studio, Accelerator, or another package is the right next step.