Early-stage
Startup Accelerator

The ClimateX Startup Accelerator is a pre-seed startup program for ambitious entrepreneurs working in the fields of Climate Tech, Smart City, and Urban Innovation - addressing the most pressing climate challenges the world is facing today.

ClimateX Accelerator by BIA

Join our ClimateX Accelerator

125+

Founders

+12M€

Fundraised

8

Month
Journey

+50

Net Promoter
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125+

+12M€

8

1000+

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Month Journey

Net Promoter Score

Our Program

Accelerator

BIA Innovation Journeys

We will empower you with the knowledge and skills you need in your journey. Our  8-month program offers a transformative experience that will equip you with the essential tools to take your startup to the next level.

Funding

Access to funding

As a participant in our program, you'll receive €2.2K per person per month (allowing up to 5 founders per startup) - up to €88k per founding team, giving you the runway to validate your ideas and execute your business plans.

Infrastructure

Membership at a top co-working space

Location matters when it comes to building a successful startup, and we've got you covered. You will gain access to one of Berlin's best co-working hubs. You will be surrounded by like-minded individuals and innovative companies.

Ecosystem

Access BIA's extensive network of corporates, city officials, academia, and more!

Our robust ecosystem will support you in this journey. You will work alongside a vibrant cohort of talented founders who share your passion and drive. Collaborate, learn, and form lifelong connections in this dynamic community.

Alumni Highlights

EcopalsRiDERgyEveryone Energy
SpokeTheBlood

What our founders say

The program provided an incredible amount of support from amazing coaches, fellow founders, and the dedicated BIA team. The mentor and investor mentoring days were especially valuable, connecting me with a strong network of founders and investors who offered feedback and introductions.

Dasha Ivnitsky, Founder & CEO @ The Slo

It was a great program where we got a lot of input from the BIA team and the coaches. We were able to ask all the questions, that might seem silly in the beginning but that everyone else has. I realized that there are things that you need to talk about and this program gives you exactly that.

Fabian  Reetz, Founder @ Everyone Energy

As time passed by and getting further and further from the BIA program, I  appreciate more and more what the BIA team gave us. We are just digesting the knowledge and it turns into real understanding translated into the language of our business. Suddenly it all makes sense. I cannot be grateful enough!

Denes Bernáth, Founder @ Greencent

Eligibility Criteria

Pre-seed teams: Your company has not been incorporated or it has not yet taken up any economic activity
Funding: You have not received a startup scholarship or EXIST grant before
Engagement: You are dedicated to build the startup full-time
Team set-up: Up to 5 founders in the program who can build the MVP and test the first version in the market
Location: You are based in Berlin or just about to move to Berlin
Focus: Climate oriented startups in the areas of Climate Tech, Smart City, and Urban Innovation (incl. Energy, Mobility, PropTech, Construction, Logistics, Food Systems, Sustainability)
The project is supported by funds from the European Union (European Social Fund) and the State of Berlin
Project Supporters

Past Cohorts

Powered by the Berliner Startup Stipendium (BSS), this pre-seed, equity-free startup program played a pivotal role in supporting and accelerating startups dedicated to solving urban challenges. Over the course of 8 months, the Future City Accelerator successfully transformed early-stage ventures into investment-ready entities, leaving an undeniable mark on the urban innovation ecosystem in Berlin.

+60

Founders
Supported

+30

Startups
Accelerated

4

8-month
Cohorts

With the sole mission of redefining the future of healthcare, the Future Health Accelerator was a pre-seed, equity-free startup program committed to empowering early-stage innovators operating at the convergence of healthcare and technology.

+30

Founders
Supported

+20

Startups
Accelerated

2

8-month
Cohorts

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