We differentiate three main eligibility areas:
About the team:
- The start-up is composed by a motivated team and the leadership team is already in place.
- A dedicated team of minimum 2 persons is recommended.
- Motivation and commitment to fully participate in the programme activities.
- Fit with the EIT Climate-KIC programme: team will be asked to elaborate how they will engage and contribute to the Accelerator programme.
- The team is capable of working in an English-speaking environment.
About the product:
- The product stage is ready for demonstration, initiating PoCs/Alpha/Beta/pilot customers/paying customers.
- A clear, scalable business idea
- Have the potential to positively impact the environment through measurable indicators.
About the start-up:
- Have a breakthrough project related to new technology or service with substantial climate impact for urban areas.
- A business model is already defined.
- The start-up has already a legal entity not older than 5 years / Your company must be incorporated before entering the programme.
- Clear desire to globally scale the startup over the next 12 months.
- Based in the European Union
- Projects will have to show their potential to build new industrial value link-chains, as well as any partnership or commitment with a corporate or equivalent strategic partner.