Climate Scale-Up aims to increase the global expansion of existing, impactful climate innovations.

The solutions exist; we need to adopt them faster.

Our Story

Climate Scale-Up was founded in 2023 by Seema Gupta and Tod Hynes in Boston, MA, with a mission to help growth-stage climate tech companies scale internationally by providing a platform for market expansion, strategic partnerships, and fundraising support.

Since our launch, we have built a strong track record—supporting two cohorts of groundbreaking climate tech companies. Our first cohort featured 8 companies, and our current cohort has grown to 14. We are now actively seeking companies for our third cohort, continuing to expand our impact in accelerating climate solutions globally.

Recognizing the critical financing gaps in climate innovation, we have further expanded our efforts by launching the Climate Finance Working Group—a collaborative initiative bringing together investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to develop scalable financial solutions for climate deployment. By addressing the missing middle in climate finance, we aim to unlock capital for the next wave of transformative climate technologies.

Our Mission

We believe the solutions for a sustainable future already exist—our role is to scale them faster. Climate Scale-Up is dedicated to helping climate innovators secure the capital, corporate partnerships, and strategic support they need to achieve global scale and impact.

By 2030, our goal is to support 50 climate tech companies, enabling them to collectively raise billions in capital and contribute to the gigaton-scale reduction of carbon emissions.

Meet the Team

  • Seema Gupta

    CO-FOUNDER, CEO

    Visionary leader at the intersection of climate innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and global market expansion. Seema is mission driven and dedicated to accelerating the growth of high-impact climate tech companies. MIT Sloan Alumni

    🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Tod Hynes

    CO-FOUNDER

    Investor, advisor, and educator at MIT, with a track record of co-founding multiple companies, raising over $500 M. Over 15 years, he has helped hundreds of student teams launch their own climate and energy ventures, driving innovation and impact in the sector.

    🇺🇸 Boston, MA, USA

  • Jason Jay

    CHIEF ADVISOR

    Jason Jay leads MIT Sloan's Sustainability Initiative, advancing the fields of sustainability strategy, systemic investing, and climate innovation to drive impactful change at the intersection of business and the environment.

    🇺🇸 Boston, MA, USA

  • Emmanuel Birba

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Specializing in sustainable infrastructure across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with a track record of deploying over $3 billion in equity and debt, securing $100 million in co-investments, and leading major decarbonization and infrastructure projects.

    🇪🇹 Addis, Ethiopia

  • Dr. Marta Ra

    CHIEF GLOBAL STEWARD

    Sustainable finance expert, UN and European Commission energy advisor, Forbes Business Council contributor, and TEDx speaker, founder of Women in Sustainable Finance, shaping global strategies and enabling systemic change.

    🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland

  • Evgeny Bunin, PhD

    INVESTMENT MANAGER

    Exited founder, AI innovator, and economist holding multiple AI patents. With deep expertise in strategy and technical development, he drives sustainable innovation at the intersection of AI, business, and global impact.

    🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain

Stewards of the Future

  • Karen Correa

    Amazon Central Strategy

    🇺🇸 Seatle, WA, USA

  • Kristy Morse

    Senior Manager, EY

    🇺🇸 Boston, MA, USA

Explore Career Opportunities

At Climate Scale-Up, we’re building a team of passionate innovators, investors, and strategists dedicated to accelerating climate solutions at scale. Whether you’re interested in venture investing, startup support, policy engagement, or ecosystem building, we offer exciting opportunities to drive impact in climate finance and technology.