DEADLINE EXTENDED: ClimaTech Connect 2025
Details
Are you building a digital solution for climate impact?
ClimaTech Connect — led by EIT Digital and Climate KIC — is offering early-stage start-ups a chance to win grants of €25,000 or €15,000, plus a fully paid trip to Valencia (for up to 3 team members) to pitch at the Demo Day this October.
This FREE online training and mentorship programme is your gateway to Europe’s climate-digital ecosystem. Scale your venture, connect with mentors and investors, and build a business with impact at its core.
For more details check the call guidance and FAQ available on the website.
What’s in It for You
If selected, you’ll get:
- 8 weeks of training in climate entrepreneurship
- 1:1 mentoring with leading European experts
- Demo Day in Valencia (8 Oct 2025) with investors & ecosystem leaders
- 4 start-up grants available: 2 of €25K and 2 of €15K
- Travel & accommodation fully covered for Demo Day (up to 3 per team)
Who Can Apply?
- Early-stage startups (TRL 2–4) in climate or digital tech
- Registered in the EU or Horizon Europe countries
- At least 1 EIT-labelled programme graduate on your core team
- Legally incorporated for at least 1 year
- Women-led teams and those located in EIT RIS countries strongly encouraged
Key Dates
Gate 1
Open Call Launch: 20 May
Application Submission Deadline: 13 June
Announcement of Selected Teams: 11 June
Programme Kick-off: 18 June
Announcement of Gate 2: 21 June
Online Training Programme: 8 weeks
Gate 2
Gate 2 Opens: 21 July
Interviews for Selected Proposals: Until 14 September
Selection of 10 High-Potential Teams for Gate 2: 17 September
Notification to Applicants: 19 September
Gate 2 Kick-off: 22 September
Mentorship Period: 8 weeks
Programme Demo Day in Valencia: 8 October
Gate 3
Prize Awards Communicated: 9 October
Appeal Window: Until 7 November
Grant Execution Period: 10 November – 12 December
Grant Reporting Deadline: Through 2026
How to Apply
Submit your application via www.climatechconnect.eu