How to measure and maximise the climate impact of EU-funded start-ups. A report of the Rapid Accelerator of Climate Entrepreneurship (RACE) pilot project – with case studies.

Christine Roherer*, Gudrun Freese, Juan Ramon Candia

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

This report:
- Highlights opportunities for the EU to maximise the climate impact of start-ups supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator and other EU-funded business support programmes
- Summarises the Rapid Acceleration of Climate Entrepreneurs (RACE) pilot project, which imple- mented a climate impact forecasting service for start-ups
- Includes case studies of nine start-ups that participated in RACE
- Provides a ‘portfolio view’ of the 61 start-ups that participated in RACE and the 46 companies that graduated from the programme
- Explains EIT Climate-KIC’s ‘portfolio approach’ to climate innovation and investment
- Provides an overview of the European Green Deal (EGD) and EU-supported innovation
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages30
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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