GIP New York: Clean growth
Opportunity for clean growth businesses to scale globally
Innovate UK is inviting innovative businesses in the clean growth sector to join their Global Incubator Programme (GIP) with Urban Future Lab and Greentown Labs climate tech incubators in New York.
The programme is open to applications from businesses developing technologies across a broad range of clean growth sectors including (but not limited to):
- smart city
- smart grid
- renewable energy
- clean transportation
- advanced buildings
- waste management
- agri-tech
- carbon capture and utilisation
- climate finance
Applications are welcome from businesses with:
- a novel / innovative clean growth solution with some traction
- a strong leadership team dedicated to building relationships in New York
- a willingness to adapt and incorporate expert feedback and guidance
- an initial US value proposition and hypotheses about how to enter the US market
Programme overview
This is a four-stage programme, comprising of:
- preparation workshops
- a market visit
- incubation
- subsequent exploitation of the programme
Why New York?
New York has ambitious goals to address challenges in energy, water, waste, infrastructure, transportation, and resiliency, including a goal of 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040. To meet such goals, the state is targeting offshore wind, increased energy storage, and greater energy efficiency.
This supplements New York's ongoing efforts to develop and deploy solar, wind, geothermal, and other renewable products and systems via established university-industry collaborations and state initiatives supported by the state's Clean Energy Fund and Green Bank.
Read more about this clean growth GIB in New York.
How to apply
You can apply online through the Innovate UK Business Growth website.
The deadline for applications is 7 June 2024.
Potential applicants can register to join an online briefing on 7 May 2024 to find out more.
For additional advice on the programme, local businesses can contact Innovate UK Business Growth Project Manager in Northern Ireland, Alayne Kinver - Alayne.Kinver@innovateukedge.ukri.org.
First published 22 April 2024