Climate-KIC Accelerator in the Netherlands opens for new start-ups - Apply now!

Have you found the best painkiller for your buyers problem? Apply before 3 November to enter the Climate-KIC Accelerator in the Netherlands in 2015.

The Climate-KIC Accelerator supports entrepreneurs to develop from climate innovation into a clean-tech business. We help you accelerate your start-up , ready for launching customers or investors within 18 months. Training, dedicated business coaching and substantial financial support (up to max. 85.000 euro) is part of the programme.

Fundamentals

The Accelerator in the Netherlands is now open for new ideas and applicants. Accepted entrepreneurs will start in stage 1 – Fundamentals – at the beginning of January 2015. During the Fundamentals curriculum you will learn to focus on your business proposition: Who is your buyer? What is his pain? Why hasn’t he killed this pain yet? What is your painkiller? Why this buyer? But we will have a look at your start-ups financials and team as well. Are you up to task for this start-up?

At the end you will have learnt to develop a scalable business model around your idea and you are ready to validate your assumptions in stage 2.

Accepted Climate-KIC start-ups have access to extensive in-depth business coaching throughout your stay in the programme. We will urge you to participate in our series of Master Classes. Entrepreneurs also get access to the exclusive European Climate-KIC community, which includes investors, potential clients, experts, mentors and other start-ups.

Applications

Start-ups can apply for Fundamentals until 3 November 2014, selection rounds with live pitches will be held on December, 2-3. The Climate-KIC Accelerator Fundamentals is set to kick-off in January 2015.

The application kit for stage 1 can be requested here.

Contact

Retrieve the application form, or contact Marjan Heijkamp, Accelerator Coordinator at Climate-KIC the Netherlands, for more information and your free consultation meeting with one of the Accelerator coaches.