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Help us build startups and foster solutions that fight climate change. Apply below.

What We Offer

We have ongoing open calls for both DTU scientists and students. If you want us to screen your project please submit it via the apply button below.

We also invite proven deep tech entrepreneurs to apply for our ongoing call for residencies with one of our science projects. Entrepreneurs who have applied will be screened every time we have a science project looking for a business lead.

Earthbound Grant for DTU Student

Startups that seek funding to hit their next key milestones, whether for prototyping, testing, legal fees, salaries, conference expenses, or marketing.

Student Grant submission is closed

Earthbound Grant for mature scientist startup projects 550.000 DKK for selected cases with potential to help solve globally recognised climate challenges.

Earthbound Grant submission is closed

DTU Earthbound Nurture programme

6 selected services to help science-based startup projects forward on their startup journey over 3-9 months.

Nurture programme submission is closed

We invite proven entrepreneurs to co-drive a deep tech invention -with the scientist(s) behind it- for up to 9 months. This opportunity is compensated and you get access to: Soft funding and grants, a network of fellow residents, deep tech researchers and mentors; 1:1 support in your company building; access to talent; help tracking your impact, communications support etc. 
Most of all you get an opportunity to drive climate technology to market as a co-founder.

We are looking for the best of the best: Proven entrepreneurs that have been down this road before. You have a commercial network. You are technology adept, and have the ability to translate deep tech science into business. And you are climate and co-founder motivated. If we select you for case matching, we also look at cultural fit and industry knowledge.

We are currently only open to applicants from the EU.‍

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