Climate Launchpad Competition | ClimateKIC

15 Apr 2026

The Climate Launchpad Competition is the world's largest green business ideas competition. 

Climate Launchpad will help you take the first steps to shape your green or sustainable idea into a business, build a plan, craft a compelling pitch, and turn early vision into real-world impact. This competition is built for early-stage climate innovators, especially if you’re at the idea or concept stage. The free programme guides you step-by-step through the fundamentals of building and testing a climate venture, in a supportive, global community designed for first-time founders.

What you can expect:
• Free to join, there are no programme fees
• No equity taken, you stay 100% in control
• You keep full ownership of your ideas and intellectual property
• Hands-on boot camp training and expert coaching
• Opportunities to pitch and gain visibility at National, Regional and Global Finals
• Access to a global community of climate innovators and like-minded individuals

You must:
• have not yet started a business or you started it less than two years ago
• have no substantial revenue
• have attracted no more than € 200,000 in investment

Deadline to apply is 15th May. 

Find out more here.