Climate tech start-ups and spin-outs across the UK can now apply to join the first cohort of the EarthScale network, a major new initiative designed to help scale up promising climate technologies and accelerate commercial impact.
Led by Imperial College London and backed by £5 million from the Research England Development Fund, EarthScale is a three-year programme connecting six leading universities: Imperial, Nottingham, Cranfield, Derby, Exeter and Leeds.
Together, they are building a UK-wide network of regional hubs to support climate ventures transitioning from prototype to market-ready solutions.
Start-ups accepted onto the year-long programme will receive access to world-class research facilities, manufacturing and technical support, enterprise development guidance and help navigating policy and regulation.
The University of Nottingham’s Energy Institute is leading the Nottingham hub and its Business Development Manager, Steve Closs, is calling on early-stage climate innovators to apply.
“Scaling today’s climate innovations presents an exciting and transformative opportunity for the UK to lead the global transition to a low-carbon economy,” he said.
“While early-stage climate start-ups benefit from strong foundational support, the next critical step—scaling toward commercial deployment—is where the UK can make its greatest impact.”
EarthScale’s mission is to address the challenges faced by start-ups in the high-risk, capital-intensive scale-up phase, particularly where technical complexity acts as a barrier to progress.
“We are proud that the University of Nottingham, led by the Energy Institute, is a founder member of this initiative and contributes strength in leading academic and commercialisation expertise, allied with access to world class facilities,” Closs added.
Applications are open until 7 September 2025. The first cohort is expected to begin on 1 October. Interested ventures can contact the Nottingham Energy Institute for further information.
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