EIT Climate-KIC

EIT Climate-KIC is a European knowledge and innovation community dedicated to accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon economy. Established in 2010 and based in Amsterdam, it focuses on supporting innovations that help mitigate and adapt to climate change. The organization operates the Climate-KIC Accelerator, which specializes in seed funding for early-stage cleantech start-ups. The accelerator offers an 18-month program divided into three stages, providing grants that amount to up to €50,000 based on the phase of development. Participants gain access to business coaching, masterclasses, and a collaborative incubator workspace, creating a comprehensive support system for entrepreneurs. EIT Climate-KIC primarily invests in Europe, aiming to foster a sustainable economy that not only addresses climate challenges but also presents significant opportunities for business growth.

Briana Van Strijp

COO

Past deals in Smart Cities

Everimpact

Seed Round in 2022
Everimpact specializes in monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in real-time for cities by utilizing a combination of satellite technology and ground sensors. Their platform provides cities with a comprehensive solution to accurately assess the effectiveness of their climate initiatives. By verifying and certifying emissions reductions, Everimpact enables cities to participate in carbon trading markets, which is essential for generating revenue and addressing financing gaps in climate action. The company emphasizes the importance of helping cities capitalize on carbon trading to combat climate change effectively. Everimpact has garnered interest from various partners, including R-20, the European Space Agency, GEO, and the European Union, showcasing its commitment to enhancing urban sustainability and improving the quality of life for citizens through innovative air quality and climate monitoring systems.

HeyCharge

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Ultra-low-cost EV charging solutions to retrofit apartment and commercial buildings.

Everimpact

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Everimpact specializes in monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in real-time for cities by utilizing a combination of satellite technology and ground sensors. Their platform provides cities with a comprehensive solution to accurately assess the effectiveness of their climate initiatives. By verifying and certifying emissions reductions, Everimpact enables cities to participate in carbon trading markets, which is essential for generating revenue and addressing financing gaps in climate action. The company emphasizes the importance of helping cities capitalize on carbon trading to combat climate change effectively. Everimpact has garnered interest from various partners, including R-20, the European Space Agency, GEO, and the European Union, showcasing its commitment to enhancing urban sustainability and improving the quality of life for citizens through innovative air quality and climate monitoring systems.

Nurtio

Pre Seed Round in 2019
We are happy to introduce Nurtio, a smart virtual gardener. This product is crucial for large offices with numerous beautiful plants. It makes use of a cutting-edge technology able to automate plant handling. However incredible that sounds, the system is quite simple. Sensors measure all essential indicators, a receiver collects the results, a cloud stores them, and your gadget accepts instructions on what this particular plant needs. Then, anyone can follow them. Not only is the technology eco-friendly, but also money saving. From now on, you won’t have to spend a fortune on contractor companies for managing your plants. With Nurtio, we ensure costs of that are going to decrease several-fold.

HOPU

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
HOPU aims to create Human Oriented Products (HOPU), it means putting people in the centre and the creation of solutions, thinking always about user experiences and value engineering. We generate urban innovations through the latest technologies such as AI, IoT and Data-Quality. We engage citizens and decision makers, to guarantee that data is understandable by everybody, intuitive and usable. We are there to support any decision for urban development and digital transformation through data-powered tools with dashboards, decision support tools and genuine IoT devices to monitor impact, sustainability, environment, noise, weather, air quality status etc. We mix data, technology and people to get a really powerful urban innovation tool. We aim to support the creation of Smart Cities in the present and the future, where citizens and visitors really feel that they are in a Smart City. The main problem that we targeting is to support technicians and urban planners in their decision making process, thereby we aim to guarantee that decisions are considering the right sustainability, climate change, air quality and human-centric indicators. The solution is called Smart Spot which is an integral solution for human-centralised sustainable and scalable Smart Cities. Environmental monitoring solution; covering digital services with dashboard and decision support tools based on AI algorithms compatible with reference platforms as FIWARE. These digital services are complemented by in-situ environment monitors based on IoT technology enabling to monitor noise, people affluence/density and gases: nitrous vapours (NO/NO2), sulphides (H2S/SO2), carbon monoxide/dioxide (CO/CO2), Ozone, and other toxic substances as alcohols, ouds (VOCs); particulate matter (PM) to identify specific nanoparticulate such as dust (PM10), pollens (over PM40), pollutants (PM2.5) and viruses (under PM1). Being able to monitor levels of toxicity, pollution and air quality; with high reliability and data quality (certified and verified by our own certified labs).

Nurtio

Pre Seed Round in 2018
We are happy to introduce Nurtio, a smart virtual gardener. This product is crucial for large offices with numerous beautiful plants. It makes use of a cutting-edge technology able to automate plant handling. However incredible that sounds, the system is quite simple. Sensors measure all essential indicators, a receiver collects the results, a cloud stores them, and your gadget accepts instructions on what this particular plant needs. Then, anyone can follow them. Not only is the technology eco-friendly, but also money saving. From now on, you won’t have to spend a fortune on contractor companies for managing your plants. With Nurtio, we ensure costs of that are going to decrease several-fold.

Nurtio

Pre Seed Round in 2018
We are happy to introduce Nurtio, a smart virtual gardener. This product is crucial for large offices with numerous beautiful plants. It makes use of a cutting-edge technology able to automate plant handling. However incredible that sounds, the system is quite simple. Sensors measure all essential indicators, a receiver collects the results, a cloud stores them, and your gadget accepts instructions on what this particular plant needs. Then, anyone can follow them. Not only is the technology eco-friendly, but also money saving. From now on, you won’t have to spend a fortune on contractor companies for managing your plants. With Nurtio, we ensure costs of that are going to decrease several-fold.

SMAP Energy

Grant in 2017
SMAP Energy Limited is a company that specializes in developing a smart meter analytics platform designed for the energy sector. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company utilizes energy consumption data gathered through smart meters, combined with research from the University of Cambridge, to provide insights into customer behavior. Its platform enables utilities to analyze this data through advanced machine learning techniques, enhancing their strategic planning and profitability. Additionally, SMAP Energy offers AIswitch, a service that helps customers find energy deals tailored to their individual consumption habits. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including utilities, industry service providers, demand response aggregators, asset managers, and consulting groups, primarily in the United Kingdom.
Urban Electric's mission is to create the world's largest urban electric vehicle charging network. Our unique 'pop-up' charging hubs retract fully underground when not in use, minimising the impact on the streetscape so they can be conveniently located right in the street where you live.

Nomadic Scooter

Grant in 2017
Nomadic-Scooter helps urbanites to commute around the city faster by reducing their travel time and allowing them to be more effective. Nomadic-Scooter offers a 3-wheel foldable electric scooter designed in style of functionalism. It is simple to drive it and to take it with you wherever you go and whatever other transport modes you are going to use - car, bus, metro, tram, train or yacht. With one click it can be folded and unfolded and it is one of the smallest e-scooters in folded position – 59x38x22.5cm. At the same time, the frame and moving parts fit high standards of durability and good ratio with weight.

SMAP Energy

Grant in 2017
SMAP Energy Limited is a company that specializes in developing a smart meter analytics platform designed for the energy sector. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company utilizes energy consumption data gathered through smart meters, combined with research from the University of Cambridge, to provide insights into customer behavior. Its platform enables utilities to analyze this data through advanced machine learning techniques, enhancing their strategic planning and profitability. Additionally, SMAP Energy offers AIswitch, a service that helps customers find energy deals tailored to their individual consumption habits. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including utilities, industry service providers, demand response aggregators, asset managers, and consulting groups, primarily in the United Kingdom.

Breeze Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Breeze Technologies is a prominent developer of air quality sensors and analytics software, established in 2015. The company utilizes the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to assist cities and businesses in formulating effective clean air action plans and enhancing overall livability. Its innovative platform provides high-resolution data on air quality by employing small-scale sensors that monitor common pollutants in real-time. This data empowers environmental scientists and government entities to derive actionable insights for improving urban environments. Recognized as one of the most promising startups in Europe, Breeze Technologies has earned accolades from the European Parliament and the European Commission, and its founders have been honored in Forbes 30 Under 30. The company has also received multiple awards, including recognition from the German Federal President.

ZigZagSolar

Seed Round in 2013
ZigZagSolar develops innovative solar panel systems designed to enhance the energy efficiency of buildings. Their modular approach allows for the seamless integration of individual operational cassettes, creating a unified facade that not only captures solar energy but also mitigates heat and unwanted radiation. This technology addresses critical issues such as climate change, air pollution, and grid congestion, while also reducing electricity costs in urban areas. Additionally, ZigZagSolar's solutions promote the creation of skilled jobs and offer versatile architectural design opportunities, enabling companies to construct environmentally friendly and sustainable buildings for a cleaner future.

Senova

Pre Seed Round in 2009
Sénova is a design office whose mission is to be a driving force for the ecological transition of buildings.
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