Building Greener
Region
Startup Discovery UK
Partner
Islington Council
Status
CLOSED
About the programme
For a greener, fairer economy
Building Greener is a free Dragon’s Den-style pitch programme delivered by Startup Discovery in collaboration with Islington Council and funded by Islington’s Carbon Offset Fund. It is an exciting new programme for ambitious entrepreneurs working on innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions from buildings within Islington and beyond. Through the programme, we are supporting Islington in identifying and investing in innovative solutions with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions from buildings in the borough and beyond. Ten startups will be selected and invited to pitch their ideas in front of a panel. Selected startups received up to £15,000 in grant funding and had the opportunity to discuss piloting their solutions with the council.
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Application
Climate startups applied to be part of the program
Training
Selected startups will go through intensive training and coaching on how to improve their business.
Pitch
Ten startups will be invited to pitch their ideas in front of a panel.
Funding
Selected startups will receive grant funding.
Post-funding
The winners will have the opportunity to discuss piloting their solutions with the council.
We support
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Energy Efficient Buildings
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Mobility
Green Jobs & Skills
Biodiversity & Environmental Quality
Entry requirements
| REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| 1. | The business addresses the priority areas |
| 2. | Business is in a position to be able to facilitate and execute a pilot with the council (has a strong/clear idea of what this could look like) |
| 3. | Business is able to operate locally in Islington and address local challenges |
Programme feedback
Programme
- Exposure to council stakeholders
- Potential to develop pilot and scale solution with council
- Successful startups will receive up to £15k of grant funding
- Series of pitch workshops to finetune pitch in preparation for DD
- Join vast network within the London startup and climate tech ecosystem
- Dragon’s Den style pitch in front of panel of Islington stakeholders, investors and ecosystem players
FAQs
These are answers to some of the most-asked questions we receive for this programme.
When does application close?
Jan 8th to March 1st
Do I need a team to apply?
No — solo founders are welcome.
When does the programme start?
- Pitch Practice - 3-4 pitch preparation workshops in April 2024
- Dragon’s Den - in-person pitch to panel in May 2024
- Pilot - discussions with Islington to commence June-July 2024
Will I receive funding?
All 10 selected startups will receive funding
Will all selected participants pilot with council?
It’s not guaranteed at this stage that all Dragon’s Den winners who receive funding will pilot, but the potential is there. We will confirm with Islington who/how many will Pilot.
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