Its complex structure includes support for early-stage start-ups, know-how for growth and scale-ups, grant financing of 300.000 euros and access to a network of mentors, investors and professionals.

Black Sea ClimAccelerator aims to transform today’s green ideas into the world-changing innovations of tomorrow.

All of these with a single purpose: win the race to 0 carbon emissions and fight climate change.

The Black Sea ClimAccelerator program is organized with the support of EIT Climate-KIC by Impact Hub Bucharest andThe Climate Vertical.

What solutions are fitted for the acceleration programme?

Start-up teams from Romania & Bulgaria who are building scalable solutions that fight the world’s biggest present threat, climate change, through any application that supports this purpose should apply for Black Sea ClimAccelerator.

From cleantech to waste management solutions, sustainable buildings or carbon emissions capturing. From agritech and AI solutions to green transport, urban mobility or circular economy. From clean manufacturing & energy projects to recycling, if your startup idea is making a positive impact on the climate.

Selection criteria include:

Innovativeness: Is the solution new in research? Are there protected patents? Is the product or the solution already on the market?

Feasibility: Is the idea realistic? Is it technically feasible? Is there a prototype available? How much time would it take to get the product to market?

Team: Are there the “right” competencies in place? Do the members have market experience? Is there a track record to measure the startup’s performance?

Climate Benefit

Scalability: Is the idea scalable to international markets?

Long-term perspective: Is the concept sustainable? Can it stay on the market and bring long-term results?

Program-Fit

Applications for early stage startups in Romania are now open, and the application window is from May 24th until July 24th 2022. Applications in Bulgaria will open soon.