Commercialise your Invention for climate impact

The application for Nurture Programme is open.
Application deadline Feb 23, 2025

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Nurture Programme

If you’re developing a climate-impact technology with startup potential, join DTU Earthbound—a supportive community of scientists and experts.

Over nine months, you’ll receive tailored support and practical guidance to fast-track and transform your research towards commercialisation.

Nurture Programme equips you with tailored coaching, market insights, and business model development to advance your project’s commercial potential.

Gain pitching practice, increase your chances to secure soft funding (e.g. Discovery, POC, Innoexplorer, Earthbound Grant), and build the skills needed to launch your startup—all on a flexible schedule designed to fit your busy schedule.

Nurture Programme application deadline Feb 23, 2025

The menu card of services in Nurture

Based on the needs of your project:
The services can be used over a 9-month period.

Increase your soft funding:

DTU Earthbound can provide 50,000 DKK coverage for grant writer experts to increase the likelihood of receiving soft funding.

Drive commercial growth:

Our experienced venture builders provide individual workshops to identify and close critical gaps (3-4 workshops)

Master the art of pitching:

Increase your chances of getting additional startup funding with pitch training and learn the fundamentals of fundraising.

Accelerating climate action:

Get clear on your impact potential and metrics. DTU Earthbound provides resources and tools to identify and quantify your impact and climate action (Access to software tool and facilitation).

Assembling a dream team:

Dive into what team resources are needed to reach your milestones and find out what is important to think about early.

Visit conferences & industry partners:

Access up to 15,000 DKK from DTU Earthbound to support conference and industry partner visits for commercial opportunities.

An opportunity for researchers, Ph.D. students, and postdocs.

Scientists employed at DTU with an early-stage startup idea interested in accelerating the journey towards spinout can apply for the Nurture Programme.

We are looking for teams or individuals with:

  • Climate tech potentially solving a globally recognised climate challenge. See DTU Earthbound Climate impact focus areas 
  • Someone ready to take the lead and work dedicatedly on the project (Ideally at least one day per week) for a minimum 3-month period.
  • Only projects at pre-company stage (No CVR number)
Earthbound Community Lunch
Nurture Cohort fall 2024
Earthbound Drinks and Dinner
What on Earth event

Nurture programme submission

Important Dates

Feb 6, 2025 – Info meeting + lunch (online option) Please register here

Feb 23, 2025 – Application deadline (announcement approx. 2 weeks after)

Mar 17, 2025 – Cohort and community kick-off, 10:30-13:00

Apply for the Nurture Programme here

Assessment Process

  • We will prioritise projects based on potential climate impact and motivation to spin out.
  • We will request additional information or meetings if needed.
  • We will announce selected projects approximately 2 weeks after the deadline.

Sorption Booster

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Anastasiia shares her passion and the driving force behind Sorption Booster's journey to bring their innovative technology to market. She reflects on their transformative experience in the Nurture Programme.
Sorption Booster has since received the Earthbound Grant as well.

Questions?

Do you have any questions or want to hear more?

Call or book a meeting with:
Luna Gyalokay
Venture Lead, DTU Earthbound
E: lungya@dtu.dk
M: +45 26272195

Luna Gyalokay

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