Our programmes

An ecosystem that powers impact

Across all our programmes Undaunted is creating new routes into climate entrepreneurship and nurturing the environmental leaders of tomorrow.

You might be an aspiring founder at the very beginning of your journey, with just the tiniest seed of a climate innovation idea; an early-stage start-up who needs support to develop, gain seed investment or scale up; keen to implement net zero strategies across your existing business; or a mentor or investor who wants to support climate innovation.

Play your part in the fight against the climate crisis. Explore our programmes below and join us in our mission to tackle climate change with innovation.

Student climate innovators

MSc Cleantech Innovation

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and innovate, create and launch your own cleantech startup on this hands-on, interdisciplinary course. Designed to equip aspiring climate entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge necessary to create revolutionary cleantech innovation, this MSc is delivered as a partnership between Imperial’s Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment and Dyson School of Design Engineering.

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Climate Entrepreneurs Club (CEC)

Originating at Imperial College London, this student-led society helps students to apply their skills by building innovative start-ups that address the climate crisis. The CEC's flagship activity is its Pre-Accelerator Programme, supported by Undaunted, Imperial Enterprise Lab, and the Grantham Institute.

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Climate Investment Challenge

Calling on students to develop and describe creative financial solutions to address climate change. This could include identifying untapped climate finance opportunities or developing innovative financial structures or instruments that improve the bankability of climate investments.

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Support for early-stage climate startups

Climate Launchpad

Do you have a green business idea that you'd like to test, but you're not yet quite ready to commit? Apply to the Climate Launchpad and transform your vision into a successful startup.

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The Greenhouse startup accelerator

Undaunted's 12-month programme accelerator, The Greenhouse, supports the growth of early-stage ("pre-seed") climate entrepreneurs. Join the world-leading innovation programme for climate positive ideas.

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Scaling up climate innovation

Better Futures Retrofit Accelerator

The 10-month Better Futures Retrofit Accelerator programme links academics and key industry stakeholders with cleantech SMEs, facilitating access to the London retrofit market for a diverse range of climate startups, unlocking barriers to market entry and setting the foundation for successful commercial scale-up. The Better Futures project is co-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Executive course: Accelerating to Net Zero Emissions

This short (six-week) online executive programme will introduce you to the foundations of climate science and its applications for combating climate change. You will finish the programme prepared to implement your learnings, and with a verified Digital Certificate from Imperial College Business School Executive Education.

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Bridging the gap

The route to commercialisation is often long and complex. As well as nurturing a thriving alumni community, Undaunted works with key collaborators, such as Cleantech for UK, the Startup Coalition the White City Innovation District and the Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship on events, resources, reports and media engagement to foster an ecosystem where cleantech companies can flourish during the crucial stages of their development.