Allia is the first UK partner of EIT Climate-KIC to run a six month intensive Accelerator offering climate tech founders the opportunity to develop their start-ups and tackle the critical mission of the climate crisis. The programme team are looking to recruit start-ups that have innovative solutions demonstrating potential for scalable impact, be it in carbon removal, adaptation, an enabling technology or a relevant social or environmental enterprise.

EIT Climate-KIC is the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), and works with more than 450 global partners to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient society. For over 22 years, Allia has supported small businesses to grow and thrive, helping them to create greater positive impact for people, place and planet. Its Impact Accelerator has successfully run in both Cambridge and London for 5 years, helping hundreds of start-ups to scale, develop and amplify their impact.

Tapping into an extensive bank of resources, knowledge and the international community of EIT Climate-KIC, Allia’s Climate Accelerator will provide six months of intensive coaching and mentoring from industry experts and specialist workshops, plus the tools and methodologies for estimating and validating climate impact. Most importantly, the Accelerator will enable introductions to a global network of investors, supporters and partners. The programme will culminate in a pitch day where the founders will present to a judging panel and audience of entrepreneurs, industry leaders and funders.

Christian Daube, Strategic Programmes Builder, ClimAccelerator Community said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Allia to deliver the Climate Accelerator in Cambridge next year, to engage the brightest and best solutions to the climate crisis from the east of the UK.”

Emma Mee, Allia’s Cambridge Programme Manager said: “This is a great opportunity to work in collaboration with other climate accelerators all over the world to bring crucial solutions for the climate crisis to market. I'm excited to get started and look forward to receiving applications from start-ups ranging from regenerative agriculture to fintech platforms and many other sector solutions that want to work together.”

Andrew Brisbin, Head of Venture Support at Allia added: “Thrilled to be working with the ClimAccelerator because the crisis we are facing today cannot be resolved by one single individual or organisation. The founders we’ll work with will be able to build on a global network of resources and partners to accelerate their solutions to the climate emergency.”

Allia was awarded funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) last year to support hundreds of local businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The new funding enables Allia to deliver free programmes in both locations until June 2023. Through the programmes, Allia aims to encourage and support entrepreneurship in the area, encouraging new impact products and services to be developed, creating new jobs and supporting the development of new business ideas that can transform into successful businesses.

For more information about the Climate Accelerator, and to apply please go to https://bit.ly/ClimAcc