2023: The inaugural Pre-Accelerator

Imperial College Climate Entrepreneur’s Pre Accelerator 2023 produced 14 successful startups.

Thanks to our sponsors, mentors, and everyone in support, we helped 102 participants from top universities across the US and the UK work towards their ideas tackling climate issues across The Built Environment and Circular Economy, Energy and Electricity, Food and Land/Ocean Use, Carbon Capture, and Mobility and Transport.

On the pitching day, we had three winning teams selected by our jury. These teams, showcased below, received £2000 and are now pursuing the company they created with us to make the world a better place to live, for longer.

Where are 2023’s winners now?

Cyanoskin won the 2023 Pre-Accelerator with their novel solution of an algae-based, living paint designed to absorb pollution, through utilising untapped building surfaces in mid and high rise cityscapes.

The 3 female founders met on our program and since then have gone on to win prizes and admission onto prestigious accelerators, including:

Treeva came second with their super-efficient vertical wind turbines.

InX tech finished third with their underwater autonomous vehicles (UAVs), gliding their way to cheaper, faster ocean mapping!

Impact

Beyond the success of our participants, we made a lot of noise on social media. We got the attention of many, from Imperial College Felix Newspaper to Forbes and UNICEF.

Our programme attracted applicants from all over, and we aim to grow our branches throughout the UK in the coming years, making the Pre Accelerator the place for aspiring ClimateTech founders.

2023 Cohort

2023 Programme Timeline

Get to know our Mentors

We were lucky to have exceptional mentors, pioneering in their own fields and helping coach our participants through not only the feasibility and realisation of their ideas, but the reality of building their own company.

10+ out of 20 of our mentors will be continuing with us in the Pre-Accelerator 2024.

 

Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors and Partners

The Climate Entrepreneurs Pre Accelerator is only made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Pre Accelerator, please contact us at climateentrepreneurs@ic.ac.uk

Lead Sponsor

General Sponsors

Partners

Board of Advisors

Our advisory board and the Imperial College Climate Entrepreneurs founders: Filippo Varini, Alyssa and Ben stay close to us throughout the journey, and we encourage as many people as possible to be involved – be that participating, advising, mentoring, or sponsoring. Please reach out to us. See you this year!