EIT Climate-KIC

Name

EIT Climate-KIC

Legal name

EIT Climate-KIC

Website

https://spain.climate-kic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Innovation Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Climate innovation programs
• Cleantech startup accelerator
• Systems innovation services
• Climate education programmes
• Deep demonstration projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Funding / EIT Co-funding: Climate KIC is co-financed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an EU body. The organization receives EU funding as part of its role as a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the EIT.
2. Partner Contributions: Partner organizations (universities, enterprises, public bodies) contribute to the network. Partners gain access to innovation projects, co-funding opportunities, and the broader Climate KIC ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EIT Climate-KIC operates as a pan-European climate innovation community and Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) initiated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). It runs an equity-free startup accelerator (up to €50,000 across three stages over 18 months), delivers systemic innovation projects (Deep Demonstrations) with cities, regions and industries, provides master's/PhD and professional education programmes, hosts the Climathon global hackathon and Climate Launchpad green business ideas competition, and maintains an Investors Marketplace connecting climate startups with capital.

Product overview

EIT Climate-KIC operates as a multi-product climate innovation ecosystem rather than a single software product. Its core offerings include the Accelerator Programme (an 18-month, three-stage acceleration programme offering up to €50,000 in equity-free funding for clean tech start-ups), Deep Demonstrations (large-scale systemic innovation projects addressing climate challenges in areas such as maritime hubs, healthy cities, and industrial transitions), Climathon (global 24-hour climate hackathon), Greenhouse (university pre-incubation programme), Climate Launchpad (green business ideas competition), and the Investors Marketplace (investment matchmaking platform). Education offerings include Journey (master's/PhD programme) and Pioneers (professional development). The Open Accelerator extends this model globally through licensing partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate KIC Accelerator Programme Three-stage, up to 18-month acceleration programme for clean tech startups with high-growth and high climate impact potential, offering up to €50,000 in equity-free funding (Stage 1: up to €5,000; Stage 2: up to €15,000; Stage 3: up to €30,000), mentoring, coaching, masterclasses, and access to an international investor network.
• Deep Demonstrations Large-scale systemic innovation projects providing 'systems innovation as a service' to challenge owners (mayors, government ministries, industry leaders, funders) addressing Europe's greatest climate challenges through coordinated interventions across education, technology, citizen engagement, policy, and finance.
• Climathon

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €1.1 billion capital raised by supported start-ups
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Madrid City CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Madrid City Council is the challenge owner in Climate KIC's Deep Demonstration of Healthy, Clean Cities. Madrid was selected as one of 15 demonstrator cities to become carbon neutral by 2030. The partnership involves collaboration on sustainable mobility, urban naturalization, regulatory sandbox, and neighborhood regeneration projects.
• Technical University of Madrid (itdUPM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acts as local facilitator for Madrid Deep Demonstration, integrating stakeholder participation, connecting local opportunities, and coordinating development work with Climate KIC. Has established research communities in mobility, natural resource management, and open data.
• FerrovialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Part of the driving group of Madrid Deep Demonstration. Links private sector strategies and projects to the platform for sustainable urban transformation.
• IberdrolaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Private sector partner in Madrid Deep Demonstration, contributing to sustainable urban transformation initiatives.
• Distrito Castellana NorteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Private sector partner contributing to Madrid Deep Demonstration, particularly on urban development projects like Madrid Nuevo Norte.
• Democratic SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International support organization providing expert knowledge on citizen mobilization for Madrid Deep Demonstration platform.
• Bankers without BoundariesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International support organization providing expert knowledge on financing for Madrid Deep Demonstration platform.
• Dark Matter LaboratoriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International support organization providing expert knowledge on business models and urban strategy for Madrid Deep Demonstration platform.
• Material EconomicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International support organization providing expert knowledge on urban strategy for Madrid Deep Demonstration platform.
• Fundación ValenciaportflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Coordinator of LOOP-Ports circular economy project, co-financed by Climate KIC. Challenge owner for Net-Zero-Emission, Resilient Maritime Hubs Deep Demonstration, launching challenges for start-ups on photovoltaic innovation and virtual battery storage at Port of Valencia.
• Andalusia Regional GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Early partner in Climate KIC's Deep Demonstration of Resilient Regions. Working on climate adaptation for a region particularly exposed to climate impacts due to its landscapes, economies, and societies.
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Climate KIC's Deep Demonstration of Resilient Regions, working on climate adaptation for the region.
• Glasgow City RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Climate KIC's Deep Demonstration of Resilient Regions. Glasgow City Region Adaptation Strategy 'Choosing to Flourish in Our Future Climate' exemplifies Climate KIC's systems innovation approach.
• Dolomites Region PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Climate KIC's Deep Demonstration of Resilient Regions, working on climate adaptation for the mountain region.
• Piraeus Port AuthorityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Deep Demonstration Net-zero Emission, Resilient Maritime Hubs. Working on circular, inclusive, net-zero emission maritime sector transformation.
• Cyprus Shipping RegistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Deep Demonstration for maritime sector through Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping, working on net-zero emission maritime solutions.
• Mondragón (Basque Country)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Challenge owner for Deep Demonstration of Just Transformations in coal and industry regions. Mondragón is a region with high dependence on fossil fuels and polluting industries, working on democratic and inclusive transformation.
• Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from Denmark, contributing to circular economy initiatives in European ports.
• TNO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from Netherlands, contributing to circular economy research for ports.
• Università di BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from Italy, contributing to circular economy initiatives.
• Universität HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from Germany, contributing to circular economy research.
• Universitat de ValènciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from Spain, contributing to circular economy initiatives.
• NTU International A/SminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from Denmark, contributing to international development expertise.
• Eco Environnement Ingénièrie (2EI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project from France, contributing to environmental engineering expertise.
• Veolia InnoveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in LOOP-Ports project, contributing to resource efficiency and environmental solutions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• South Pole Group: South Pole is a leading global climate solutions provider and consultancy, advising corporates, governments, and investors on carbon strategy, climate finance, and decarbonization. It is a broad incumbent peer to EIT Climate-KIC's climate strategy and corporate net-zero advisory work, with a for-profit model.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy and program operator that works with governments, corporates, and cities to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, with a substantial accelerator and venture building arm. It is comparable to EIT Climate-KIC as a broader incumbent in the climate advisory and innovation space, though with a more commercially-oriented model.

Direct peers

• MassChallenge: MassChallenge is a global non-profit accelerator with dedicated cleantech and climate tracks (including partnerships with industry). It is a direct peer to EIT Climate-KIC's Climate Launchpad and Accelerator programs in providing equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to corporate partners for high-impact start-ups.
• Greentown Labs: Greentown Labs is the largest cleantech incubator in North America, providing hardware prototyping space, mentorship, and connections to cleantech start-ups. It is a direct peer to EIT Climate-KIC's accelerator and pre-incubation (Greenhouse) programs serving early-stage climate entrepreneurs.
• EIT InnoEnergy: EIT InnoEnergy is a sister Knowledge and Innovation Community of EIT, also co-financed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. It is the EU's largest sustainable energy accelerator, focused on cleantech and energy innovation — directly comparable in funding model, EU mandate, and accelerator/education programs to EIT Climate-KIC.
• New Energy Nexus: New Energy Nexus (formerly Clean Energy Incubator/Founder.org) is a global climate accelerator network operating in the US, China, Southeast Asia, and Africa. It is a direct peer in mission and structure: identifying, supporting, and connecting climate start-ups to capital and ecosystem support, with a similar focus on emerging markets and global reach as Climate KIC's Open Accelerator.
• Elemental Excelerator: Elemental Excelerator is a US-based non-profit climate innovation accelerator that funds and deploys climate solutions at city and infrastructure scale, with a similar systems-level deployment approach to EIT Climate-KIC's Deep Demonstrations. Both organizations focus on de-risking and scaling climate technologies through real-world demonstration projects.

Emerging players

• SYSTEMIQ: SYSTEMIQ is a systems-change advisory firm and investment platform focused on climate and nature, working on energy, land use, and circular economy transitions. It is a comparable peer in the 'systems innovation' methodology space and frequently partners with corporates, governments, and foundations — overlapping with Climate KIC's Deep Demonstrations approach.

Others

• Climate-KIC Alumni / Entrepreneurs' Organisation: The broader Climate KIC alumni and start-up community (including Zeleros, Bound4blue, Trazable, Plen Eat) functions as an ecosystem peer and pipeline partner. This is included as an ecosystem reference rather than a true peer, since the alumni community is effectively a distribution and impact arm of EIT Climate-KIC itself.
• UNDP (Adaptation Innovation Marketplace partner): UNDP is a strategic partner of EIT Climate-KIC through the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) and broader climate programs. It is a thematically related organization operating in the same climate innovation and adaptation space, with global reach that complements Climate KIC's European focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClimateKICspain
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClimateKICSpain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-kic-valencia
• Instagraminstagram.com/eitclimatekicspain

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments15 records

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