Venture Acceleration Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom.
An accelerator programme supporting early-stage climate and clean technology innovators, including the Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA), focused on commercialising and scaling low-carbon solutions to market. Eligible for startups and early-stage companies developing climate tech across agriculture, food systems, clean energy, and energy efficiency.
About this grant
This accelerator programme supports early-stage climate and clean technology innovators developing low-carbon solutions across agriculture, food systems, clean energy and energy efficiency. The programme aims to commercialise and scale these innovations to market, with a focus on solutions with potential for market transformation. Startups and small and medium-sized enterprises based in the United Kingdom are eligible. Applicants should be at idea, research and development, prototype, pilot, pre-seed or seed stage, with early-stage climate or clean technology innovation that demonstrates a credible pathway to commercialisation and scaling. The funding is delivered as a grant through an accelerator programme structure.
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Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage climate or clean technology innovation with market transformation potential
- ✓Focus on low-carbon solutions in agriculture, food systems, clean energy, or energy efficiency
- ✓Commitment to commercialisation and scaling pathway
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Venture Acceleration?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GB; startup, sme.
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About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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