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Pitch competition · Amsterdam, Netherlands

ClimateLaunchpad

A free green business ideas competition run through national competitions, with boot camps and coaching. National winners go on to regional finals and a Global Grand Final.

Status unknown Run by Climate KIC (Stichting Climate-KIC International Foundation)

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Cash prizes for the global top three (2026 amounts announced later); further prizes vary by country
Instrument
Prize
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
No fee Free to take part
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Climate
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Boot camp and coaching
  • Global network of mentors and investors

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. In most countries applications open in early March; national finals follow, regional finals run late August to mid September, and the 2026 Global Grand Final was held in Singapore on 14 October 2026.

Usual timing: In most countries applications open in early March; national finals follow, regional finals run late August to mid September, and the 2026 Global Grand Final was held in Singapore on 14 October 2026.

Who can apply

  • Cleantech idea with environmental impact
  • No company yet, or a legal entity under two years old
  • Apply only in your own country, where a national competition runs
  • Not previously accepted with the same idea
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Amsterdam. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. In most countries applications open in early March; national finals follow, regional finals run late August to mid September, and the 2026 Global Grand Final was held in Singapore on 14 October 2026.

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