Nominations for the following are open as of todayClimateLaunchpad 2026the world’s largest competition for green business ideas. In this edition, the program puts a special focus on thesustainability in urban environmentsThe project is a project that seeks innovative projects and ideas that respond to the challenges of the cities.
Do you have an idea that can change the world?
The program offers participants:
- Training and mentoring with international experts.
- A structured program to validate and accelerate the business model.
- Access to a global network of investors and entrepreneurs.
- The opportunity to compete in theGlobal Grand Final in Singapore.
Who can participate?
Startups in the initial phase,researchers,studentsyentrepreneurs with innovative ideas in sustainability, especially those oriented to urban environments.
Registration
Applications can be submitted through the following link:
A global competition to drive climate innovation
Since 2014, more than5,000 teams from 97 countries have participated in ClimateLaunchpad, generating more than500 million euros in investment. The program seeks to promote innovative solutions that contribute to addressing today’s climate challenges.
In Spain, the initiative is organized byAVAESEN and is supported byValència Innovation Capital fromValencia City Councilwhich supports the search for innovative solutions to urban challenges based on sustainability.
ClimateLaunchpadis part ofEIT Climate-KICthe European Climate Innovation Agency, which drives climate action through innovation and the collaboration ofBank of AmericaandIrish Aid.