Earthbound Grant

Earthbound grant for mature research-based startup projects
A soft funding grant of up to 550.000 DKK for DTU science with startup and climate potential. Deadline April 12th 2025

• Are you working on a novel climate tech technology at TRL 3 or above?
• Are you motivated to spin out your technology?
• Does your technology have the potential to help solve a globally recognised climate challenge?
• Do you believe it can be commercially viable?

The Grant - What you get:

Monthly check-ins and venture building support from the Earthbound team:

• Helping you to achieve your milestones and commercial development targets
• Climate impact assessment tools for your project
• Preparing you to get funding and spin out

Support with finding a relevant commercial driver

Peer-to-peer sparring with commercial project leads

Invitation to Earthbound events with focus on building expertise and network

• Scientists employed at DTU with a research-based startup project potentially solving globally recognised climate challenge
• Only pre-CVR projects can be approved
• A realistic budget for up to 550,000 DKK spanning up to 12 months
• An overview of the planned quarterly milestones for the coming 12 months
• A committed ‘driver’ – A scientific or project lead to drive the commercial activities in the project for least XX hours a week

The purpose of the grant is to speed up the process of spinning out within up to 24 months. This can be done by spending the grant on a commercial 'driver' during the grant period.

“Having an external commercial driver join our project has tremendously boosted the research project and made us much closer to commercial success. He brings in both a technical and business background, and he has not been afraid to “get his hands dirty” and do coding, thereby progressing the technology, while at the same time providing support and guidance to understand the market.”
- Suzanne from Nitrofix

Download and fill out the Excel sheet:

1. Excel sheet with 3 tabs (link to Excel)
2. Upload it all when prompted to our form before the deadline 12th of April.

Selection Process:

• Submit your application by 12th of April at the latest
• Be ready to get invited to pitch for an external committee on the 30th of April
• Accepted cases will be announced the following week
• Book your calendar for the mandatory Kick Off on May 12th already now!

Before applying, we highly recommend and welcome applicants to book a meeting with with either Jane, Mette or Martin to receive assistance with filling out their budget and milestones.

Jane Pedersen
Innovation Partner, DTU Energy
janep@dtu.dk

Mette Blaabjerg
Innovation Partner, DTU Physics
metblaa@dtu.dk

Martin Holmboe
Venture Builder
marthol@dtu.dk

Venture Builder

Martin Holmboe

Phone: (+45) 93 51 18 75
Mail: marthol@dtu.dk

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