Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation
@undaunted-hq.bsky.social
A hub for the UK’s climate innovation community: a partnership between Imperial Grantham Institute (@granthamicl.bsky.social) and The Royal Institution (@ri-science.bsky.social). https://undaunted-hq.org/
The Climate Entrepreneurs Club is back for 2025-26! Its kick-off event is open to all UK-based uni students. You'll have the opportunity to meet this year's CEC team & hear from leading voices in ClimateTech. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis: register now: luma.com/z6yson4h
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Climate Entrepreneurs Club is back for 2025-26! Its kick-off event is open to all UK-based uni students. You'll have the opportunity to meet this year's CEC team & hear from leading voices in ClimateTech. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis: register now: luma.com/z6yson4h
Are you an undergraduate, master's, PhD student or postdoc currently at Imperial College London? Then the Green Innovation Challenge is for you! Join our webinar to learn key details:
📅 25 Nov
⏰ 15.00-16.30
💻 Online
🎫 Register (you'll need Imperial credentials): www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20128...
📅 25 Nov
⏰ 15.00-16.30
💻 Online
🎫 Register (you'll need Imperial credentials): www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20128...
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Are you an undergraduate, master's, PhD student or postdoc currently at Imperial College London? Then the Green Innovation Challenge is for you! Join our webinar to learn key details:
📅 25 Nov
⏰ 15.00-16.30
💻 Online
🎫 Register (you'll need Imperial credentials): www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20128...
📅 25 Nov
⏰ 15.00-16.30
💻 Online
🎫 Register (you'll need Imperial credentials): www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20128...
Less than 10% of climate finance is allocated to adaptation & resilience (A&R), even though these areas are as vital as decarbonisation / mitigation for a sustainable future.
Our second Climate Solutions Catalyst cohort will focus on five A&R missions.
➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/30/s...
Our second Climate Solutions Catalyst cohort will focus on five A&R missions.
➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/30/s...
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Less than 10% of climate finance is allocated to adaptation & resilience (A&R), even though these areas are as vital as decarbonisation / mitigation for a sustainable future.
Our second Climate Solutions Catalyst cohort will focus on five A&R missions.
➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/30/s...
Our second Climate Solutions Catalyst cohort will focus on five A&R missions.
➡️ granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/30/s...
"I wanted to put humanity back in the room & connect people so they could build trust," says Serena Oppenheim (Co-founder, Fin-Erth), "when you're innovating as an entrepreneur... it comes down to trust & communications" ➡️ Serena's tips for female founders: granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/22/w...
October 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"I wanted to put humanity back in the room & connect people so they could build trust," says Serena Oppenheim (Co-founder, Fin-Erth), "when you're innovating as an entrepreneur... it comes down to trust & communications" ➡️ Serena's tips for female founders: granthaminstitute.com/2025/10/22/w...
Can technology save the world?
Our Director, Alyssa Gilbert, unpacks the double-edged role of tech in addressing the climate crisis.
➡️ Tune in: imperialbizpodcast.podbean.com/e/ideas-rewi...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
Our Director, Alyssa Gilbert, unpacks the double-edged role of tech in addressing the climate crisis.
➡️ Tune in: imperialbizpodcast.podbean.com/e/ideas-rewi...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Can technology save the world?
Our Director, Alyssa Gilbert, unpacks the double-edged role of tech in addressing the climate crisis.
➡️ Tune in: imperialbizpodcast.podbean.com/e/ideas-rewi...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
Our Director, Alyssa Gilbert, unpacks the double-edged role of tech in addressing the climate crisis.
➡️ Tune in: imperialbizpodcast.podbean.com/e/ideas-rewi...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @imperialenterprise.bsky.social
Academics at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - interested to explore the potential of your own deep tech business idea?
Climate solutions can emerge from a broad spectrum of academic fields – you may be surprised by how your research can play its part.
Join us ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810...
Climate solutions can emerge from a broad spectrum of academic fields – you may be surprised by how your research can play its part.
Join us ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810...
September 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Academics at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - interested to explore the potential of your own deep tech business idea?
Climate solutions can emerge from a broad spectrum of academic fields – you may be surprised by how your research can play its part.
Join us ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810...
Climate solutions can emerge from a broad spectrum of academic fields – you may be surprised by how your research can play its part.
Join us ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810...
Imperial College London academics, this one's for you! Keen to get hands-on w/ your own deep tech business concept?
Join Undaunted & Ben Mumby-Croft for a workshop exploring how to apply the scientific method to developing a business idea: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810... @granthamicl.bsky.social
Join Undaunted & Ben Mumby-Croft for a workshop exploring how to apply the scientific method to developing a business idea: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810... @granthamicl.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Imperial College London academics, this one's for you! Keen to get hands-on w/ your own deep tech business concept?
Join Undaunted & Ben Mumby-Croft for a workshop exploring how to apply the scientific method to developing a business idea: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810... @granthamicl.bsky.social
Join Undaunted & Ben Mumby-Croft for a workshop exploring how to apply the scientific method to developing a business idea: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19810... @granthamicl.bsky.social
“I wanted to start a business that could make people’s lives better”. Megan Hale is co-founder of @teamrepair.bsky.social teaching kids to fix electrical products.
Read Megan's insights on the founder journey incl. getting investment & the value of self-belief: granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/15/w...
Read Megan's insights on the founder journey incl. getting investment & the value of self-belief: granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/15/w...
September 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“I wanted to start a business that could make people’s lives better”. Megan Hale is co-founder of @teamrepair.bsky.social teaching kids to fix electrical products.
Read Megan's insights on the founder journey incl. getting investment & the value of self-belief: granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/15/w...
Read Megan's insights on the founder journey incl. getting investment & the value of self-belief: granthaminstitute.com/2025/08/15/w...
Early-stage innovators w/ bold ideas to decarbonise fashion and transform the textile industry - we're nominating for the H&M #globalchangeaward.
Winners get €200,000 & a year-long Changemaker Programme designed to turn their potential into impact.
Got someone in mind? globalchangeaward.com
Winners get €200,000 & a year-long Changemaker Programme designed to turn their potential into impact.
Got someone in mind? globalchangeaward.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Early-stage innovators w/ bold ideas to decarbonise fashion and transform the textile industry - we're nominating for the H&M #globalchangeaward.
Winners get €200,000 & a year-long Changemaker Programme designed to turn their potential into impact.
Got someone in mind? globalchangeaward.com
Winners get €200,000 & a year-long Changemaker Programme designed to turn their potential into impact.
Got someone in mind? globalchangeaward.com
We're nominators for The Earthshot Prize and need your help to uncover startups and spinouts repairing our planet and creating a sustainable future
🏆 International recognition, mentorship and @earthshotprize.bsky.social's network; winners take home £1m!
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b... 2/3
🏆 International recognition, mentorship and @earthshotprize.bsky.social's network; winners take home £1m!
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b... 2/3
September 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We're nominators for The Earthshot Prize and need your help to uncover startups and spinouts repairing our planet and creating a sustainable future
🏆 International recognition, mentorship and @earthshotprize.bsky.social's network; winners take home £1m!
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b... 2/3
🏆 International recognition, mentorship and @earthshotprize.bsky.social's network; winners take home £1m!
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b... 2/3
NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW! Climate innovators and climate innovation supporters, take a look at the two prestigious prizes we're currently submitting nominations for...
👀⬇️ 1/3
👀⬇️ 1/3
September 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW! Climate innovators and climate innovation supporters, take a look at the two prestigious prizes we're currently submitting nominations for...
👀⬇️ 1/3
👀⬇️ 1/3
Are you an ambitious early-stage climate startup?
Would £20k equity-free grant funding & 12-months support validating your business model, landing pilots & prepping to raise pre-seed investment help you out?
If YES apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9 now: it's your last chance! tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
Would £20k equity-free grant funding & 12-months support validating your business model, landing pilots & prepping to raise pre-seed investment help you out?
If YES apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9 now: it's your last chance! tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
August 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Are you an ambitious early-stage climate startup?
Would £20k equity-free grant funding & 12-months support validating your business model, landing pilots & prepping to raise pre-seed investment help you out?
If YES apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9 now: it's your last chance! tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
Would £20k equity-free grant funding & 12-months support validating your business model, landing pilots & prepping to raise pre-seed investment help you out?
If YES apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9 now: it's your last chance! tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
Opportunities for climate innovators and CleanTech, DeepTech, FinTech startups! ⬇️
🍃 The Greenhouse
➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
🌍 EarthScale ➡️ earthscale.co.uk
⛽ CO₂RE Innovation Day ➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
🏆 The Earthshot Prize ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
🍃 The Greenhouse
➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
🌍 EarthScale ➡️ earthscale.co.uk
⛽ CO₂RE Innovation Day ➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
🏆 The Earthshot Prize ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
August 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Opportunities for climate innovators and CleanTech, DeepTech, FinTech startups! ⬇️
🍃 The Greenhouse
➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
🌍 EarthScale ➡️ earthscale.co.uk
⛽ CO₂RE Innovation Day ➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
🏆 The Earthshot Prize ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
🍃 The Greenhouse
➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
🌍 EarthScale ➡️ earthscale.co.uk
⛽ CO₂RE Innovation Day ➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
🏆 The Earthshot Prize ➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
🚨 Deadline approaching! 🚨 Planning to apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9? Sign up to our last Q&A webinar to meet the team, learn more about the programme & get top tips on making a strong application ➡️ lu.ma/c3ozgq9r
Ready to apply? Get your application in by 31 August 2025 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
Ready to apply? Get your application in by 31 August 2025 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
August 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🚨 Deadline approaching! 🚨 Planning to apply for The Greenhouse Cohort 9? Sign up to our last Q&A webinar to meet the team, learn more about the programme & get top tips on making a strong application ➡️ lu.ma/c3ozgq9r
Ready to apply? Get your application in by 31 August 2025 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
Ready to apply? Get your application in by 31 August 2025 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
The @earthshotprize.bsky.social is OPEN! Imperial is an Official Nominator & we're on the lookout for solutions you think we should nominate for 2026.
Nominees gain international recognition, mentorship & access to Earthshot's network; winners take home £1m.
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
Nominees gain international recognition, mentorship & access to Earthshot's network; winners take home £1m.
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
August 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The @earthshotprize.bsky.social is OPEN! Imperial is an Official Nominator & we're on the lookout for solutions you think we should nominate for 2026.
Nominees gain international recognition, mentorship & access to Earthshot's network; winners take home £1m.
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
Nominees gain international recognition, mentorship & access to Earthshot's network; winners take home £1m.
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/b...
Calling all UK-based carbon removal startups: apply now to pitch in front of leading investors, corporate partners, policymakers and scientists on 1 Oct at @co2rehub.bsky.social's Innovation Day!
Plus, compete for a spot in the UK’s first dedicated CDR Accelerator.
➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
Plus, compete for a spot in the UK’s first dedicated CDR Accelerator.
➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
August 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Calling all UK-based carbon removal startups: apply now to pitch in front of leading investors, corporate partners, policymakers and scientists on 1 Oct at @co2rehub.bsky.social's Innovation Day!
Plus, compete for a spot in the UK’s first dedicated CDR Accelerator.
➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
Plus, compete for a spot in the UK’s first dedicated CDR Accelerator.
➡️ airtable.com/appbsB2aWP1H...
Got a question about The Greenhouse accelerator? Want to meet the team & find out how to make a strong application? Sign up to one of our informal webinar sessions!
➡️ lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @co2rehub.bsky.social @ukcgfi.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
➡️ lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @co2rehub.bsky.social @ukcgfi.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Got a question about The Greenhouse accelerator? Want to meet the team & find out how to make a strong application? Sign up to one of our informal webinar sessions!
➡️ lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @co2rehub.bsky.social @ukcgfi.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
➡️ lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
@granthamicl.bsky.social @rigb.org @co2rehub.bsky.social @ukcgfi.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
Climate innovators: 3 opportunities! ⬇️
The Greenhouse - for pre-seed startups: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
EarthScale: startups who've raised seed & ready to scale: earthscale.co.uk
Green Innovators: startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits based in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
The Greenhouse - for pre-seed startups: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
EarthScale: startups who've raised seed & ready to scale: earthscale.co.uk
Green Innovators: startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits based in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Climate innovators: 3 opportunities! ⬇️
The Greenhouse - for pre-seed startups: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
EarthScale: startups who've raised seed & ready to scale: earthscale.co.uk
Green Innovators: startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits based in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
The Greenhouse - for pre-seed startups: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
EarthScale: startups who've raised seed & ready to scale: earthscale.co.uk
Green Innovators: startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits based in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
& reflections from spin‑outs:
➡️ Helen Gleeson (Auxetec): Great teams make great innovation journeys
➡️ Krisztina Kovacs-Schreiner (Lixea): Don’t wait for perfection – start commercial testing on Day 1
➡️ Francisco Malaret (Nanomox): Think about the role you want to play in taking your idea forward
➡️ Helen Gleeson (Auxetec): Great teams make great innovation journeys
➡️ Krisztina Kovacs-Schreiner (Lixea): Don’t wait for perfection – start commercial testing on Day 1
➡️ Francisco Malaret (Nanomox): Think about the role you want to play in taking your idea forward
July 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
& reflections from spin‑outs:
➡️ Helen Gleeson (Auxetec): Great teams make great innovation journeys
➡️ Krisztina Kovacs-Schreiner (Lixea): Don’t wait for perfection – start commercial testing on Day 1
➡️ Francisco Malaret (Nanomox): Think about the role you want to play in taking your idea forward
➡️ Helen Gleeson (Auxetec): Great teams make great innovation journeys
➡️ Krisztina Kovacs-Schreiner (Lixea): Don’t wait for perfection – start commercial testing on Day 1
➡️ Francisco Malaret (Nanomox): Think about the role you want to play in taking your idea forward
Our kick-off event @universityofleeds.bsky.social welcomed honest speakers who didn’t shy away from sharing real highs & lows of building climate innovation.
Chelsea Boothroyd (@priestleycentre.bsky.social) showed how academic research can be turned into real action on climate change. 2/2 ⬇️
Chelsea Boothroyd (@priestleycentre.bsky.social) showed how academic research can be turned into real action on climate change. 2/2 ⬇️
July 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Our kick-off event @universityofleeds.bsky.social welcomed honest speakers who didn’t shy away from sharing real highs & lows of building climate innovation.
Chelsea Boothroyd (@priestleycentre.bsky.social) showed how academic research can be turned into real action on climate change. 2/2 ⬇️
Chelsea Boothroyd (@priestleycentre.bsky.social) showed how academic research can be turned into real action on climate change. 2/2 ⬇️
Our Climate Solutions Catalyst has launched its first cohort for a pioneering 5 month innovation support programme!
Using ALMa, the CSC search tool we identified 3 awardees w/ ground-breaking green catalysis research: Andrea Laybourn (Leeds), Jo Sadler (Edinburgh) & Wenshuo Xu (Cambridge) 1/3 ⬇️
Using ALMa, the CSC search tool we identified 3 awardees w/ ground-breaking green catalysis research: Andrea Laybourn (Leeds), Jo Sadler (Edinburgh) & Wenshuo Xu (Cambridge) 1/3 ⬇️
July 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Our Climate Solutions Catalyst has launched its first cohort for a pioneering 5 month innovation support programme!
Using ALMa, the CSC search tool we identified 3 awardees w/ ground-breaking green catalysis research: Andrea Laybourn (Leeds), Jo Sadler (Edinburgh) & Wenshuo Xu (Cambridge) 1/3 ⬇️
Using ALMa, the CSC search tool we identified 3 awardees w/ ground-breaking green catalysis research: Andrea Laybourn (Leeds), Jo Sadler (Edinburgh) & Wenshuo Xu (Cambridge) 1/3 ⬇️
The Greenhouse is unique, offering climate innovators up to £20k equity-free grant funding, world-class facilities, a thriving ecosystem & expert mentorship.
But don't take our word for it, take a look at what alumni from the programme have to say about why you should apply! ⤵️
tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
But don't take our word for it, take a look at what alumni from the programme have to say about why you should apply! ⤵️
tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
July 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Greenhouse is unique, offering climate innovators up to £20k equity-free grant funding, world-class facilities, a thriving ecosystem & expert mentorship.
But don't take our word for it, take a look at what alumni from the programme have to say about why you should apply! ⤵️
tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
But don't take our word for it, take a look at what alumni from the programme have to say about why you should apply! ⤵️
tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
Something big is coming… Undaunted's Climate Solutions Catalyst (CSC) launches its first cohort next Tues in Leeds!
We believe solutions are out there, they just need the right catalyst! So we’ve built a bespoke programme to support them in moving these solutions from paper to real-world impact ⤵️
We believe solutions are out there, they just need the right catalyst! So we’ve built a bespoke programme to support them in moving these solutions from paper to real-world impact ⤵️
July 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Something big is coming… Undaunted's Climate Solutions Catalyst (CSC) launches its first cohort next Tues in Leeds!
We believe solutions are out there, they just need the right catalyst! So we’ve built a bespoke programme to support them in moving these solutions from paper to real-world impact ⤵️
We believe solutions are out there, they just need the right catalyst! So we’ve built a bespoke programme to support them in moving these solutions from paper to real-world impact ⤵️
"Pre-seed" #startups and #spinouts working in #DeepTech #FinTech #CleanTech to tackle #ClimateChange - applications are open for The Greenhouse accelerator!
Meet the team at one of our Q&A webinars & learn more about the programme and how to make a strong application: lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
Meet the team at one of our Q&A webinars & learn more about the programme and how to make a strong application: lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
July 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Pre-seed" #startups and #spinouts working in #DeepTech #FinTech #CleanTech to tackle #ClimateChange - applications are open for The Greenhouse accelerator!
Meet the team at one of our Q&A webinars & learn more about the programme and how to make a strong application: lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
Meet the team at one of our Q&A webinars & learn more about the programme and how to make a strong application: lu.ma/greenhouse-u...
Climate innovators - apply now!
➡️ The Greenhouse accelerator - for pre-seed startups at TRL 3-5: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
➡️ EarthScale - startups at TRL 5-6: earthscale.co.uk
➡️ Green Innovators - for startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
➡️ The Greenhouse accelerator - for pre-seed startups at TRL 3-5: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
➡️ EarthScale - startups at TRL 5-6: earthscale.co.uk
➡️ Green Innovators - for startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Climate innovators - apply now!
➡️ The Greenhouse accelerator - for pre-seed startups at TRL 3-5: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
➡️ EarthScale - startups at TRL 5-6: earthscale.co.uk
➡️ Green Innovators - for startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk
➡️ The Greenhouse accelerator - for pre-seed startups at TRL 3-5: tinyurl.com/bde2avhv
➡️ EarthScale - startups at TRL 5-6: earthscale.co.uk
➡️ Green Innovators - for startups, social enterprises, not-for-profits in Hammersmith & Fulham: www.hfgreeninnovators.co.uk