Tech Nation’s ‘Net Zero 2.0’ open for applications
Tech Nation have have been a key partner to Business Declares since the very beginning, and following the success of Net Zero 1.0, Net Zero 2.0 is now open for applications.
The Government backed programme is designed to support climate tech scale-ups from Seed to Series A stage, which will accelerate the UK’s goal to drive down global emissions. Companies must be headquartered in the UK and can work across key sectors, including electricity & energy, transport & mobility, agriculture & food systems, manufacturing & building technology.
What does it involve?
Insight sessions delivered by later-stage founders and operators sharing their experience
Peer network of Net Zero founders and teams. Learn from other founders and operators going through similar scaling challenges under values of honesty, intimacy, and trust
Sustainability sessions with leading thinkers to help you quantify your emissions reductions potentialCoaching sessions in intimate founder circles with a startup coaching
Supports the wider senior team across CEOs, CTOs, COOs, and more
Network with VC's, corporates and the government
Expert advice for international expansion through a partnership with DIT
Free and no equity taken
The Net Zero 1.0 cohort in numbers
Over 6 months, the growth of the Net Zero 1.0 cohort has been truly impressive. The investment received by the Net Zero 1.0 cohort has increased from £87.8 million to £131.2 million, while the average headcount has increased by 50%, outlining phenomenal growth rates.
Important year
With COP26 being hosted in the UK this year, there will be a key focus on British sustainable innovation. In this critical year, Tech Nation are looking forward to supporting the next cohort of disruptive, game-changing companies driving the UK and the world to significantly reduce global emissions.
deadline at 4pm, 30th June 2021.