Spring 2025
Application deadline:
Feb 23, 2025
Programme has started.
Commercialise your invention for climate impact. Join DTU Earthbound's supportive community of scientists and experts.
Our Nurture Programme might be relevant to you if you’re developing a climate-impact technology with startup potential.
Over nine months, you’ll receive tailored support and practical guidance to fast-track and transform your research towards commercialisation. The 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.
Over nine months, you’ll receive tailored support and practical guidance to fast-track and transform your research towards commercialisation. The 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.
The menu of services
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 and 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 who:
- Are working on climate tech solutions addressing globally recognized climate challenges.
- Are ready to take the lead and commit at least one day per week for a minimum of three months.
- Are at the pre-company stage (no CVR number).
Submission details
- 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.
Summer 2025
Application deadline:
May 18, 2025Info meeting:
May 7, 2025, 10:00-11:00
Register here
Kick-off:
Jun 11, 2025
Fall 2025
Application deadline:
Sep 28, 2025
Application window opens:
Aug 14, 2025
Info meeting + lunch:
TBA
Kick-off:
Oct 9, 2025
Case spotlight: Ammisorb
Anastasiia shares her passion and the driving force behind Ammisorb's journey to bring their innovative technology to market. She reflects on their transformative experience in the Nurture Programme. Ammisorb has also received the Earthbound Grant, and in the process changed the name from Sorption Booster to Ammisorb.
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